Traffic congestion eases after lane reopening on highway, Franklin County MO


Traffic was heavily congested on highway 61 near a bridge because of a temporary traffic light. Authorities coordinated to open southbound lanes and divert traffic to improve flow.
Audio|Source: Missouri State Highway Patrol - Troop C
01:38
Transcript:
00:00
Traffic is a complete mess over here at 61 due to the bridge having a temporary light. Is there any way we could open a southbound lane open?
00:09
24. We do have lane one block. We can open lane two.
00:15
254. Well then, did you notify Modoc to open southbound 55?
00:21
Affirmative.
00:22
Well then, Spring 401.
00:28
A 4011379 advising they have standby.
00:37
Well then spring 254.
00:43
Gravable.
00:45
There's emergency vehicles in one one.
00:48
254, that's clear. Are you wanting them to release the traffic from the 67 ramp to southbound 55 and 401 still keep diverting traffic onto 67?
01:03
I believe both southbound traffic can be released.
01:07
That's clear. Well then, spring 401.
01:11
That was clear. I'll open the roadway back up.
01:14
Do they need anything further for me?
01:17
Well then, spring 1379.
01:20
Well,
01:22
if they can hold real quick, I'm going to move one of these trucks before they open it, but all the advise vary shortly.
01:27
Clear, well then, spring, 4-1.
01:30
10-4[1], I'll keep the road shut down until 1379, advises.
01:36
4-1-104, thank you, 1831, trip six.
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10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation that a message was received and understood.
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US-61, Missouri
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