Road closure causes traffic backup and wrong-way driving, Merton WI


The road near Beverly Lane in Merton, Wisconsin is closed, causing major traffic congestion. Drivers are reported to be driving the wrong way down the road because of the closure. Traffic is being diverted but the situation is difficult to control and causing public complaints.
Audio|Source: Waukesha County Law Enforcement
03:37
Transcript:
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(number withheld)
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I'm 23 and we'll have traffic diverted at Beverly near Lane.
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4500 Forever 500
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We're 500. Myself and Robert (number withheld) will be in route to the kind of walk range for training.
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24.
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Bravo 315.
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Go ahead.
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Can you change just to a well-being check and clear me out, logging?
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Okay, for.
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Okay.
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162, 23.
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70162.
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Echo 575 out at Newbrill and West.
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Hi Khabi. 62 of 28.
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9162.
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72196, ABS, 7296. 7296, Aves, 7296. 7296. 7192.
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Bravo 11, Bravo 11, Bravo 114, 1090.
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90.
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91-01.
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Zero one. It's going to clear you for now, fire is UTL at this time. 11.
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14.
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Rubble 11, bubble 11, bubble 11, is at Champs Restaurant 1-2-4-0-South.
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Morland Road for a west and north-bar motion and northwest motion.
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1011-1-11-6.
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6-1-123.
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109-9-1-16-1.
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Government-14, County.
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This is Annenberg direct.
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Fine.
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Thanks for a 506. Xero 56. Xero 536.
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Check it from East Wisconsin and Clark all the way to Watertown Road.
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You can see how you can clear we go on.
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Can traffic get around if they go through the Skopernog Heights?
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I believe so, but I'm not 100% sure.
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I'd have to double check the map.
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I'll see if I can figure it out.
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Bravo 1123.
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I'll be out on the west side with a delivery truck. Hi, traffic.
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9102. Like, traffic's moving just fine.
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Seeing cars and stuff coming out, no problems.
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Zero two.
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9102 with 9179's traffic is making its way through, so there's no problem where you're at.
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Anyone 79? You have an ETA in the hole.
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We called them at 703 in their ETA was 15 to 20.
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11,
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14 to 22.
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Copy, Bravo, 14 to copy.
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Next 3-7-12.
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Yeah.
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Pro 1-14-E-firm 10-8.
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10-4.
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9301, 1043[1].
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Go ahead. Sir 43[1], we got a call from Dotties complaining about the traffic. They advise people are driving the wrong way down the road due to the backup.
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The board is fully closed. It's uncontrollable at this point.
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I'm aware of that. I'm just making you aware of the call. Sure, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Beverly Ln, Merton, WI 53029
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