Traffic Hazard Reported at Ridgewood Drive and Elk River Road Due to Vehicle Tire Dislodgment and Lane Closures

AI SUMMARY: At approximately 08:48, a traffic hazard was reported at the intersection of Ridgewood Drive and Elk River Road, involving a vehicle with a tire that had come off. By 09:01, it was confirmed that a Dodge pickup truck's front driver’s side tire was missing, with the vehicle located on the southbound lane of the road, half on and half off the roadway, and hauling a 12-foot, 2-inch ball hitch. The vehicle was blocking the roadway, prompting traffic control measures including one-way traffic control initiated at 09:07. The incident required lane closures and recovery efforts, leading to both lanes being closed for recovery by 09:25. Towing assistance from Pacific Towing was requested at 09:02, and further updates indicated the vehicle was removed by around 10:48.

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8:48 a.m.

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8:48 a.m.

[3] PARTIALLY 1125

8:49 a.m.

[4] TIRE CAME OFF VEH // UNK IF TIRE 1125

9:01 a.m.

[10] A16-031 1185R DODG PK FRONT DRVR TIRE IS MISSING - 1125 SB LN - HALF ON RDWY HALF OFF RDWY -HAULKING 12FT 2 INCH BALL HITCH 1125 NB LN

9:02 a.m.

[11] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 Pacific Towing (XXX) XXX-XXXX

9:07 a.m.

[13] A16-031 DOING ONE WAY TRAFFIC CONTROL

9:18 a.m.

[15] A16-031 1185 EXP

9:20 a.m.

[19] A16-031 1185 97

9:25 a.m.

[20] A16-031 BOTH LANES ARE CLOSED FOR RECOVERY

9:49 a.m.

[22] A16-031 WILL ADV 1020 WHEN 97 - 16-31 FOLLOWING 1185 - SM 83

10:48 a.m.

[40] LINE 36 -PRINTED INFO BOARD UNABLE TO STORE VEH

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Traffic Hazard Reported at Ridgewood Drive and Elk River Road Due to Vehicle Tire Dislodgment and Lane Closures

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