Exit ramp closed for overnight guardrail repairs, Ridgefield NJ
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, construction crews closed the right half of the southbound Exit 116 ramp on the New Jersey Turnpike for emergency guardrail repairs until 2 a.m. A gate was blown into the lane, temporarily blocking the northbound entrance ramp. Crews on site are working to clear the obstruction and complete repairs.
Audio|Heard on: New Jersey Turnpike Authority and NJDOT
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01:49
Transcript:
00:00
Contractors enclosing the right half of the southbound exit ramp.
00:07
That's until 2 a.m.
00:09
For emergency guardrail repair.
00:13
Southbound exit until 2 a.m.
00:19
That's the local.
00:26
To sit on the shoulder when they pick up.
00:30
Forgot to look to see how much space is over there.
00:37
Do I go again with that?
00:41
I said we may have to sit on the shoulder when they pick up.
00:44
I forgot to look to see how much space is over here.
00:51
Yeah, I received them.
00:53
It looks like they should have enough.
00:57
I'll double check.
01:03
Telegraph Hill from five nine.
01:06
Go ahead.
01:13
Northbound entrance ramp.
01:16
The gate over here is blown over, it's blocking the lane.
01:23
I'm going to try to straighten it out if you can send somebody over there to help out.
01:30
Okay, I'll be turning around going back.
01:36
Sorry, I missed that.
01:42
Northbound entrance ramp is blocked right now.
01:46
I'll let you know when it's cleared out the window, the fence, and totally.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
NJ Tpke, Ridgefield, NJ 07657
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