Temporary road closure on 48th Street in Midtown, New York NY
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, authorities temporarily closed sections of 48th Street between 7th and 5th Avenues in Midtown Manhattan due to heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Only northeastbound traffic was allowed while access was maintained for residents and local business personnel.
Audio|Heard on: NYPD Citywide 3
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Transcript:
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Be advised, 48th from 7th to 6th Avenue is running heavy and the traffic from 6th Avenue to 5th is running heavy.
00:07
I'm going to shut 48th and 7th along eastbound on 48th because we have heavy pedestrian volume and traffic going east.
00:23
The color, right? Thank you.
00:25
That's the 10-4, Lou.
00:27
Uh, 610 Commander, are they from red?
00:29
I copy. Just let the agents know that anybody who has business on their block or lives nearby must be allowed to go up to the block.
00:38
That's the ten four.
00:40
Are you allowing traffic to continue from (number withheld)?
00:50
It's going to be northeastbound only.
00:53
Residents or whoever is doing business on the block report heavy congestion.
00:58
And you have every pedestrian following them also.
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Location mentioned:
7th Ave & W 48th St, New York, NY 10019
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