Overhanging branches block southbound lane on Route 5

Heard on: Windsor County Sheriff

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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23, can you contact state AOT? It's partially blocking the southbound lane.

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It's not on the roadway, it's just the foliage and some overhanging branches.

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PT or a box truck will not make it through.

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For a neighbor has been contacted.

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10-4, thank you.

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13-600, 10-8.

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Four left, sir.

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Thirty-four.

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Three six. You can also mark IBL from to

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Allen Brothers negative contact.

01:03

This is Mr.

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(number withheld).

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The ex person, the ex that's called this in, is waiting in the Allen Brothers parking lot.

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Six Five, Roger.

01:27

Can you just update AOT? It's directly across from Mr.

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G's.

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The closest numeric I have, I believe, is (number withheld).

7/28/2026 03:56 PM

Road Closure

US-5, Westminster, VT 05158

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers reported a possible road hazard near a business along Route 5, where foliage and overhanging branches were partially blocking the southbound lane and preventing larger vehicles from passing. State transportation officials were requested to respond to the area near the Allen Brothers location and across from a nearby business.