A tractor-trailer hauling fruits and vegetables overturned on I-285 at Spaghetti Junction Tuesday morning, impacting the morning commute on two metro Atlanta interstates.
The crash blocked the westbound lanes of I-285 for more than two hours before it was moved to the shoulder just before 6:30 a.m. The ramp from I-85 to the Perimeter was also shut down, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.
GRIDLOCK ALERT: Dekalb Co.: Overturned Tractor Trailer Crash Cleared: I-285/wb (outer loop) at I-85. All Lanes are Now Open. I-85/sb ramp to I-285/wb is also Now Open. Heavy Delays Remain. https://t.co/MhPvicYKPN #ATLTraffic pic.twitter.com/fFzhbFBryE
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) April 30, 2019
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Credit: JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM
Traffic stacked up quickly through DeKalb and Gwinnett counties during the shutdown, and I-85 traffic took several hours to recover, the Traffic Center reported. Authorities worked through the morning to remove the wrecked big rig from the shoulder and its spilled cargo.
WATCH: RED ALERT - All westbound I-285 lanes shut down at I-85 at Spaghetti Junction- https://t.co/RrMRstHit2 #DeKalb #Atlanta pic.twitter.com/k2WqdtKrIQ
— John Spink (@johnjspink) April 30, 2019
The scene was clear by lunchtime.
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