Windmill transport blocks I-35 north ramp near exit 72C, Des Moines IA


Traffic was temporarily blocked on the I-35 north ramp near exit 72C due to a large windmill transport truck needing to back up and use a different ramp. Troopers assisted with traffic control during this maneuver.
Audio|Source: Iowa Dept of Public Safety Dispatch - Area A
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Transcript:
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Go ahead.
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Okay, Westcom is requesting your assistance.
00:09
They need a semi to back up a ramp,
00:12
and they have currently the ramp 72C blocked for this semi to come down.
00:20
Now that is a ramp that goes like 35 north to university.
00:30
The ramp that goes to university on 80?
00:38
Yes.
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If a visual would be helpful, BMTV 5-1.
00:50
Are they wanting me to go over there and shut the ramp down?
00:56
Yeah, they need assistance with traffic control.
00:58
I guess it's one of those large windmill shaved items that's coming down a ramping to back up and go a different one.
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Then four I head that way.
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Location mentioned:
I-35, Des Moines, IA
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