A grain tractor-trailer flipped over Tuesday morning shutting down two highways in the Tri-State area near Cincinnati, Ohio.
Flipped truck spills load, closing SB I-275 at Ohio 32
SB I-71 remains shut down at the Lytle Tunnelhttps://t.co/P4dx7LFvkM pic.twitter.com/Vg4Fmu7IVd— FOX19 (@FOX19) March 13, 2018
Early Morning Backup
With grain spilled all over the road, Southbound Interstate 275 at Ohio 32 in Union Township was closed at about 6 a.m.
Traffic was also congested going into downtown Cincinnati on southbound I-71 at the Lytle Tunnel.
Not too much longer. pic.twitter.com/PVTg6cXkZq
— Cincinnati Police (@CincyPD) March 13, 2018
The Cincinnati Police department tweeted an all clear notice at 12:30 p.m. and thanked everyone for their patience for the approximate six hours it took to clear the highways.
The semi has been removed from Fort Washington Way and I-71 southbound will re-open in approximately 5 minutes. Thanks for everyone’s patience with this extended delay. pic.twitter.com/pU8sNB3DDo
— Cincinnati Police (@CincyPD) March 13, 2018
Three Major Roads
The truck driver suffered only minor injuries, Cincinnati police said.
Motorists were routed off SB I-71 onto the Third Street exit, where they were inching east to try to return to the highway at I-75.
Six hours later, southbound I-71 is FINALLY open after a semi crashed near the Lytle Tunnel. Please be careful dri… https://t.co/V08ABiOqBM
— Cincinnati Now (@TLNCincinnati) March 13, 2018