Traffic control causes road closure near Madison Ave, New York NY
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, units coordinated a planned traffic control and full road closure near Madison Avenue and East 49th Street in Manhattan. Communications included directions to manage northbound traffic and maintain safety around the closure zone. Officers also mentioned monitoring Sixth Avenue and unconfirmed reports of suspicious items found on a train platform, though no confirmation was given. The road closure appeared to be part of a scheduled traffic management operation rather than a criminal event.
Audio|Heard on: NYPD Citywide 3
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02:59
Transcript:
00:00
I'll copy that now, Director.
00:01
Lieutenant.
00:02
Yeah, we're gonna look all right.
00:04
Just make sure they keep traffic from going northbound.
00:07
And I have no steady gas.
00:09
We need to move northbound.
00:12
Copy that.
00:19
please let him keep eyes on the area for me, (name withheld).
00:23
That's a four.
00:33
Two (number withheld). I'm on 49th Street right now.
00:38
I'm on Sixth Avenue.
00:41
Try to keep the traffic moving on that location.
00:49
(number withheld) on Sixth Avenue.
00:52
Thank you.
01:04
file and stick is closed by the barrier.
01:09
Soundboard, thank you, (name withheld).
01:11
Just continue to just monitor Sixth Avenue.
01:14
Traffic can go some traffic of course.
01:17
As well.
01:25
It's a 2017 gray van, New York tag.
01:28
Is it (name withheld) or (name withheld) (number withheld)?
01:33
Oh my gosh, it's stolen plate.
01:58
Unconfirmed arrival near 2496 Street.
02:01
Suspicious items found on the platform.
02:04
Purple gang system.
02:07
It's on the one train platform.
02:42
Need a full closure on 49th and Madison.
02:50
Commander (name withheld), you copy? 49th and Madison, full closure.
02:56
Copy direct, 49th and Madison full closure.
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Location mentioned:
Madison Ave & E 49th St, New York, NY 10022
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