I-71 Reopens After Morning Semi-Truck Crash

An overturned semi carrying fuel disrupted traffic this morning for those using I-71N.

#Traffic UPDATE: I 71 CLOSED in BOTH directions btwn OH 665, & Stringtown Rd. OVERTURNED Trac Trailer. DETOUR: OH 104, US 23.

— Johnny Hill (@JohnHillTraffic) January 17, 2017

I-71N remained closed for the remainder of the morning, with stop-and-go traffic.

From @MobileTrakMike – ACCIDENT scene on 71 in Grove City. 71 North remains CLOSED. #traffic pic.twitter.com/1ZNLC7x2JH

— Johnny Hill (@JohnHillTraffic) January 17, 2017

It took all morning and nearly six hours for the clean up crews to make sure it was safe for drivers to utilize I-71N.

South Side: Both lanes of I-71 NB are NOW OPEN at SR 665 in Grove City after this morning’s tractor trailer crash.

— ODOT Columbus (@ODOT_Columbus) January 17, 2017

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