Traffic congestion slows Sixth Avenue area, New York NY
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency communications indicated significant traffic congestion along several major Manhattan avenues, including apparent backups on Sixth, Fifth, and Madison avenues between 42nd and 57th streets. Responders discussed monitoring and managing conditions, which later appeared to improve to light or moderate flow. No collisions or injuries were mentioned.
Audio|Heard on: NYPD Citywide 3
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01:56
Transcript:
00:00
MCTF, I know Sixth Avenue is getting backed up near Team Four Seven, then it's opened up.
00:06
It should be a line to make the turn off the Four Seven.
00:12
I don't know what's going on in there.
00:14
(name withheld) Portable,
00:16
Fourth Avenue and Sixth Avenue.
00:20
47th Street up until Seventh Avenue is completely backed up.
00:30
MCC, I was looking for (number withheld) on the air, (number withheld).
00:35
(number withheld) on the air?
00:41
Can you check and advise Four Seven and Six what's going on over there causing the traffic back up?
00:46
Can you advise if the turners try to turn west on Four Seven?
00:52
All right, can you turn down on Four Seven and just find out what it is that's causing them to back up?
00:59
So far.
01:04
Sergeant Corey 105, please get on the air.
01:14
(name withheld) to Lieutenant Eschrap.
01:19
Go for a look at it, try.
01:21
Sixth Avenue from 42nd to 57th Street is running clear with light to mild traffic.
01:29
10-4, thank you.
01:36
Lieutenant, are you trapped on the air?
01:39
Stand by.
01:41
Hello, it's (name withheld).
01:44
Fifth Avenue is running light to moderate with a light Madison, same thing.
01:48
Just remind three, you got two smoke stacks on Madison near 143rd and 148th.
01:54
Load will cause some issues later.
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Location mentioned:
W 57th St, New York, NY
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