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Driver Moves Barrier, Sinks in Wet Concrete on Milwaukee County Interchange
Officials said the driver removed a road closed barrier and drove into freshly poured concrete, prompting a warning to ignore no signs or barriers.
- On Friday, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation warned drivers after a motorist physically removed a 'road closed' barrier and drove a truck into freshly poured concrete on a Milwaukee County interchange.
- The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 12, at the I-41 and I-894 interchange in West Allis, where the driver's pickup truck became immobilized in the wet cement at National Avenue.
- According to the DOT, the driver "did not adhere to signs after physically removing a 'road closed' barrier and proceeding to drive into freshly poured concrete." Officials urged motorists to never ignore such closures.
- Crews removed the truck the same day, and the DOT reported that the motorist's actions did not cause any long-term delays to the ongoing construction project in the area.
- Officials emphasize that safety measures like barricades protect both drivers and workers; they released highway camera video to remind the public that ignoring such warnings can lead to vehicle damage.
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Journal SentinelDriver moves barrier, sinks in wet concrete on Milwaukee County interchange
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation warned drivers not to remove "road closed" barriers after a pickup truck drove into freshly poured concrete.
·Madison, United States
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