Cars stuck on icy Queensboro Bridge cause closure, New York NY
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to multiple vehicles stuck and sliding on the upper eastbound level of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge near Manhattan. The upper level was temporarily closed while sanitation and de-icing crews were requested to assist. No injuries were mentioned, and traffic control units managed the closure until conditions improved.
Audio|Heard on: NYPD Citywide 3
Listen to dispatch call
03:45
Transcript:
00:00
Yes, we have an issue on our upper level eastbound 59th Street Bridge.
00:05
We have several cars stuck on the bridge that are sliding and unable to move up.
00:12
I may have to back all those cars off the bridge and shut down the upper level until we can get de-icing units over there.
00:26
Is it on the Queens side or the Manhattan side of the bridge?
00:31
On the Manhattan side, just past the ramp near 58th Street.
00:36
We'll have them shut down the ramp near 57th Street.
00:40
We'll close the upper level until the de-icer's vehicle arrives.
00:47
10-4[1], we'll notify sanitation.
00:50
Affirmative, thank you.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment—message received, understood, or OK.
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Location mentioned:
Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, 61 Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Path, New York, NY 10044
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