Power lines down close 13th St in Salem Oregon, Salem OR


Power lines fell down at the intersection near Hoyt St and 13th St SE in Salem, Oregon, causing a power outage. Traffic lights are not working and the police have closed northbound 13th Street. The road between McGillcrest and Howard is also closed. All vehicles, including city and school buses, must take alternate routes. Public Works is contacted to put up signs. Delays are expected in the area.
Audio|Source: Salem Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
How impact is traffic?
00:04
Well, right now since it's early, it's slightly impacted, but it can be heavily impacted very soon.
00:12
I copy. Are we going to have to close down any roads?
00:17
Yeah, affirm, we've got to close down northbound 13th, at least for now.
00:22
He gives us our wires down.
00:25
Hi, Cappi, property dispatch. Can you contact Public Works Dispatch and get us signed truck heading out that way?
00:33
Affirm.
00:40
354, the power's out at Hoyt on 13th, so the light's not functioning.
00:49
I, copy. Power's out at Hoyt on 13.
00:56
216, 1 for the CAD by number.
01:04
216, go ahead.
01:10
410956.
01:16
Last of Cazavan, first of Olga.
01:21
5599 clear valid address on Aaron Valley.
01:26
I copy and then one more number.
01:34
Go ahead.
01:44
241-2993 Lassau Holmire first of David 10159 clear valid address on Mandy Avenue.
01:54
Copy thank you.
02:02
34429 if we need to go re-contact this lady.
02:11
298344, I'll call you.
02:12
532, my computer's not working. Can you add a deal?
02:20
532, go ahead.
02:23
It's going to be Washington.
02:25
Whiskey, Delta, Lima,
02:27
315, November, Bravo, 8-8-3-Bravo, first of Kimberly.
02:36
And just added, you don't want a re-back.
02:42
Last I saw my computer, she was clear, so if you can just add her.
02:48
Copy.
02:54
344-298. I just drove through it did not see her.
02:58
Okay. Okay.
02:59
Okay.
03:03
354.
03:05
354.
03:13
I don't know if you've already gotten the information, but we're going to end up shutting down 13th between McGillcrest and Howard.
03:25
So, and all traffic is going to have to be reroute, so maybe if we city buses and school buses.
03:35
I copy. I have contacted public work.
03:40
And after a sign truck,
03:43
it's an answering service after hours now, so I don't know how long that's going to take, but we'll start getting a hold of buses.
03:56
I copy. I think this is going to be an evident mess for anybody approaching it here anyway real soon.
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