Road closed temporarily due to trench on Chestnut St, Wellesley MA


A contractor dug a trench across near Chestnut Street, causing a temporary road closure and traffic hazard. A detour is in place, and a traffic officer is responding. The hole is being filled, and the road should reopen in about an hour.
Audio|Source: Wellesley Police and Fire, AreaWide3, Metro Fire
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Transcript:
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Just on update the situation in front of near Chestnut Street.
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This contractor did trench completely across the roadway, causing a traffic hazard.
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We actually just had the school bus getting through here.
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I do have a detour request in.
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It's just been taken by traffic officer (name withheld), and she's on her way up here.
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She's going to relieve us momentarily.
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And they are...
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in the process of filling the hole now.
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I think we'll probably have the road back open here in about an hour or so.
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Location mentioned:
Near Chestnut St, Wellesley, MA 02481
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