Name: Bridge Closed for Lime Cleanup video
Uploaded: 2026-07-30T13:47:49.000Z
Description: A truck lost its load of wet concrete on a bridge over railroad tracks in Columbus, Ohio, leading to the closure of the bridge between Barthman Avenue and Groveport Road. Crews, including a street sweeper, are working to clear the spill.

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A truck lost its load of wet concrete on a bridge over railroad tracks in Columbus, Ohio, leading to the closure of the bridge between Barthman Avenue and Groveport Road. Crews, including a street sweeper, are working to clear the spill.

Bridge Closed for Lime Cleanup

 Yeah, you're going to have motors that are going to come in.

 We'll take Parsons and Marion, Parsons and Hozak, and then Parsons and Groveport.

603 to radio. Go ahead. 603, go ahead. Yeah, you're going to have motors that are going to come in. We'll take Parsons and Marion, Parsons and Hozak, and then Parsons and Groveport. Copy.

Motor units are being deployed to assist with traffic control at key intersections near the bridge.

Is that why they told them to stop at the cleanup?

 It says scooping it up, we'll just leave it there?

 That and the guy, I don't know, puppy said, said it's toxic.

 It turns to dust, which, that's not the best, but I don't know.

Is that why they told them to stop at the cleanup? It says scooping it up, we'll just leave it there? That and the guy, I don't know, puppy said, said it's toxic. It turns to dust, which, that's not the best, but I don't know.

Crews paused cleanup due to concerns about the material's potential toxicity when disturbed.

 Alright, we're going to have that front end loader just head south, start scraping where the bigger spots are.

 He started scraping, then his supervisor told him to stop. I don't know why.

Street sweeper's coming. Alright, we're going to have that front end loader just head south, start scraping where the bigger spots are. He started scraping, then his supervisor told him to stop. I don't know why.

The front-end loader began scraping larger spots but was instructed to stop by a supervisor.

I was back on A, but I guess this guy up here with the, he said his supervisor told him to stop shoveling the lime around for whatever reason.

 They're worried about it going in the drain, this lime.

 Well, I mean, he's like pushing it into a big pile. I don't know what else we can do with it. Pile it up and scoop it up somewhere.

I was back on A, but I guess this guy up here with the, he said his supervisor told him to stop shoveling the lime around for whatever reason. They're worried about it going in the drain, this lime. Well, I mean, he's like pushing it into a big pile. I don't know what else we can do with it. Pile it up and scoop it up somewhere.

Crews were piling the lime but stopped, awaiting further instructions.

Hey, fellas, there's a loader coming up to you.

 Copy. We have a northbound shutdown now.

Hey, fellas, there's a loader coming up to you. Copy. We have a northbound shutdown now. Copy.

A loader is arriving to assist with the cleanup, and northbound lanes are temporarily closed.

659. 659. I just put cones northbound Parsons right at Groveport, so the guys at the top of the hill don't get hit with anybody coming over that hill. When you get an available TCU or cruiser, we'll put them right there where I have my cones across the road. Parsons and Groveport, I copy. It looks like TCU is on an escort, just FYI. Copy that, yeah. Parsons all the way from the incident, from the bridge all the way. We're probably going to eventually shut down portions. There's stuff all over the road. I copy.

659. 659. I just put cones northbound Parsons right at Groveport, so the guys at the top of the hill don't get hit with anybody coming over that hill. When you get an available TCU or cruiser, we'll put them right there where I have my cones across the road. Parsons and Groveport, I copy. It looks like TCU is on an escort, just FYI. Copy that, yeah. Parsons all the way from the incident, from the bridge all the way. We're probably going to eventually shut down portions. There's stuff all over the road. I copy. Copy that.

Cones have been placed on northbound Parsons at Groveport to prevent accidents.

 Did he get kidnapped? I don't know. But once they get their loader out here, we're going to have to shut down both ways, so that Groveport Parsons advise, we're going to need at least two cars there.

Crews will temporarily close both directions on the bridge to use a loader for cleanup. Additional police are needed.

13, do we confirm if we have those shots, 5 William?

 91-11, we have three dump trucks stopped down here.

 It looks like all three of them were leaking stuff, so they said it's Lime.

 Do we have any commercial enforcement working?

 Any commercial enforcement to Channel 5, please?

13, do we confirm if we have those shots, 5 William? 91-11 or 133? 91-11, we have three dump trucks stopped down here. It looks like all three of them were leaking stuff, so they said it's Lime. Okay. I'll be there if I can hold on to them. Do we have any commercial enforcement working? Any commercial enforcement to Channel 5, please?

Police have stopped three dump trucks suspected of leaking lime, not concrete, and are investigating further.

He is now northbound on Highland on foot.

 And at 13, we have another large pile here at Tom Parsons and Llewellyn.

He is now northbound on Highland on foot. And at 13, we have another large pile here at Tom Parsons and Llewellyn. Copy.

 9121, I'll be marking in here in just a minute.

 And 133, there's a big pile right in the middle of Farsons and Williams.

 3 Victor, you can clear that 16A out, 1 Victor, and add me to this mess.

133, I'm out here with 91-11. Copy. 9121, I'll be marking in here in just a minute. They need more cars down there. That sounds like it. And 133, there's a big pile right in the middle of Farsons and Williams. Copy. 113. Go ahead. 3 Victor, you can clear that 16A out, 1 Victor, and add me to this mess. Copy. 31, I'm code 4, add me. Copy. 3 Victor, you can clear that 16A out, 1 Victor, and add me to this mess.

Crews found another large pile of concrete at Parsons and Llewellyn.

91-11. Go ahead. I might have the trucks here at High and Williams. High and Williams, I copy.

 Ambulance 13, I was just going to air that. The truck went westbound on Williams. Put them, hold on to that truck.

91-11. Go ahead. I might have the trucks here at High and Williams. High and Williams, I copy. Ambulance 13, I was just going to air that. The truck went westbound on Williams. Put them, hold on to that truck.

Sergeant, did you, did you see some truck? I got a couple of tri-axle dump trucks here pulled over. I don't know if either of them.

 There's another large pile down at Parsons to Williams, and then the truck turned westbound on Williams. I'll go ahead over there.

Sergeant, did you, did you see some truck? I got a couple of tri-axle dump trucks here pulled over. I don't know if either of them. Go ahead. There's another large pile down at Parsons to Williams, and then the truck turned westbound on Williams. I'll go ahead over there. Okay. 9111, did you copy that?

Police have located several dump trucks and are investigating if they are responsible for the concrete spill.

9111. Go ahead. Yeah, it looks like we have random piles of concrete on Parsons and the southbound lanes on the way down to Williams so far. I copy. I'll still try to get some.

 clear to keep on checking south to see how bad it is and see if we can find a truck responsible. Yeah, 9111, I'm following the trail. We'll see where it goes.

9111. Go ahead. Yeah, it looks like we have random piles of concrete on Parsons and the southbound lanes on the way down to Williams so far. I copy. I'll still try to get some. clear to keep on checking south to see how bad it is and see if we can find a truck responsible. Yeah, 9111, I'm following the trail. We'll see where it goes.

Crews are following a trail of concrete debris southbound to locate the responsible truck.

91-11 to anyone on the north side of this, is there any way we can open these northbound lanes?

 Because this is turning into a mess down here.

 Yeah, open up northbound, and we'll just keep southbound shut down.

 Are there any chunks in the road, or is that all smoothed out?

 Yeah, there's a bunch of it here in the southbound lanes right at the intersection.

 And then I'll have to go down and look further south, see how much more you dump.

 Yeah, I'll have to look further south, see how much more you dump.

91-11 to anyone on the north side of this, is there any way we can open these northbound lanes? Because this is turning into a mess down here. Yeah, open up northbound, and we'll just keep southbound shut down. Copy. What's the road look like down there? Are there any chunks in the road, or is that all smoothed out? Yeah, there's a bunch of it here in the southbound lanes right at the intersection. And then I'll have to go down and look further south, see how much more you dump. Yeah, I'll have to look further south, see how much more you dump.

Northbound lanes are being reopened, while southbound lanes remain closed due to concrete debris.

I marked with comm for street maintenance.

I marked with comm for street maintenance. Hopefully they get out here soon.

Street maintenance has been notified and is expected to arrive soon to assist with the cleanup.

 194, if you're on this air, we're getting your banner. Disregard the banner.

I've got traffic blocked at Marion. 194, if you're on this air, we're getting your banner. Disregard the banner.

Traffic is currently blocked at Marion as crews continue to manage the situation.

And we'll need one more car at Parsons and Hosack.

 I'm trying. They're not listening to me.

And we'll need one more car at Parsons and Hosack. I'm trying. They're not listening to me.

An additional traffic control unit is requested at Parsons and Hosack to assist with the diversion.

 114 to 911, we do have traffic coming southbound now and the northbound lane is up last.

 Keep it south for now until we get it cleared out.

 The cruiser that is north of OSEC, we've got to stop letting traffic come south, please.

111, I'll be down there for now. Copy. 114 to 911, we do have traffic coming southbound now and the northbound lane is up last. Keep it south for now until we get it cleared out. The cruiser that is north of OSEC, we've got to stop letting traffic come south, please.

Traffic is being directed southbound only until the bridge is cleared.

91-11, I'm at Parsons and Groveport blocking, uh, no northbound, but there's a large mess of it south of me here on Parsons.

 Alright, okay. TCU is working, they can help us out with this mess.

 Copy that. Any TCU to Channel 5, please? TCU to Channel 5.

91-11, I'm at Parsons and Groveport blocking, uh, no northbound, but there's a large mess of it south of me here on Parsons. We might need another car down there. 1-11, put you on as well. Alright, okay. TCU is working, they can help us out with this mess. Copy that. Any TCU to Channel 5, please? TCU to Channel 5.

Traffic control units are assisting with the concrete spill south of Parsons near Groveport.

That cruiser coming south, just stop traffic there and quit letting them come north or south.

 If we could divert southbound to Barsman or Marion.

That cruiser coming south, just stop traffic there and quit letting them come north or south. Where do you want them to divert to? If we could divert southbound to Barsman or Marion.

Traffic is being diverted southbound to Barthman Avenue or Marion Road to avoid the bridge closure.

 S11, do you need more cruisers down there?

 No, we're good. It's just, uh, looks like wet concrete or something.

 I got you. And radio, I'm going to be clear, code 3.

S11, I copy. S11, do you need more cruisers down there? No, we're good. It's just, uh, looks like wet concrete or something. I got you. And radio, I'm going to be clear, code 3. Okay.

Cars out there on Parsons, you still want me to get a street sweeper or somebody mark on comm channel for that?

 Yeah, we're going to need something like that.

Cars out there on Parsons, you still want me to get a street sweeper or somebody mark on comm channel for that? Yeah, we're going to need something like that. Just any water to keep it wet. Alright, I'll call CFD as well.

Crews confirm the spilled material is wet concrete, and additional police presence is not needed.

114, we're going to have to shut down arsons between Barthman and Groveport Road.

114, we're going to have to shut down arsons between Barthman and Groveport Road. Between Barthman and Groveport, okay. S11, you copy that?

Authorities report that the bridge will be closed between Barthman Avenue and Groveport Road while crews work to clear spilled concrete from the roadway.

112 to 114, if you want to pull up closer, looks like the truck drove off.

 114, you got, mine is getting a street sweeper started this way, please.

 And if you got somebody from C, looks like it's a bunch of wet concrete over up here.

112 to 114, if you want to pull up closer, looks like the truck drove off. I can't tell what this is in the road. 114, you got, mine is getting a street sweeper started this way, please. And if you got somebody from C, looks like it's a bunch of wet concrete over up here. Copy, you need some. Yeah. Okay. 91-11, we'll be pulling up on them. Copy.

A street sweeper is en route to clear wet concrete spilled on the bridge.

112, I'll be code 2 on this. I just got flagged down a truck, lost its load on Parsons over the bridge over the railroad track there south of Barsman.

 Saying a truck lost its load here. I'm going to check it.

112, I'll be code 2 on this. I just got flagged down a truck, lost its load on Parsons over the bridge over the railroad track there south of Barsman. What's it out of? Saying a truck lost its load here. I'm going to check it. Okay. 426. Copy.

Police are responding to a report of a truck that lost its load on a bridge over the railroad tracks.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Parsons Ave & E Barthman Ave.

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