Traffic congestion leads to summit closure and detour, Winthrop MA


Heavy traffic caused congestion from Revere to Creston Revere. The VH3 summit was closed and traffic was detoured up Summit Ave. Inbound traffic was allowed up the hill, and emergency vehicles and officers were on scene managing the situation.
Audio|Source: Winthrop Police
01:28
Transcript:
00:00
I get traffic back all the way up to Creston Revere.
00:03
From the Revere end.
00:08
Senator, we'll go check it out.
00:18
It's moving, it's backed up just all the air into a bit, it's just moving slow.
00:23
There's nothing holding it out.
00:27
Roger, it's starting to move on this end, thank you.
00:37
Make me say to go.
00:40
Good morning.
00:43
Morning, ma'am.
00:44
The VH3 summit is going to be shut down, detoured up summit.
00:48
Inbound traffic going up the hill will be alive.
00:51
We'll be parked with an emergency vehicle through.
00:54
Good morning, Roger.
01:00
Is that traffic moving again?
01:10
Go on, how's the traffic look down there?
01:18
It's moving now.
01:19
It was slow about five, ten minutes ago.
01:22
Going outbound, but it's not backed up anymore.
01:27
Alright, Rod, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Summit Ave, Winthrop, MA 02152
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