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Lane opens on I-10 near Henderson, overturned 18-wheeler righted

Posted at 2:02 PM, Jul 23, 2018
and last updated 2018-07-23 15:02:53-04

As of 3:30 pm Monday, both lanes of I-10 East have reopened to traffic, but crews remain on the scene where an 18-wheeler overturned earlier in the day. DOTD says the right lane was blocked I-10 East past LA 347 (Henderson) due to vehicle recovery efforts. An18-wheeler overturned Monday afternoon  just before the bridge on I-10. Congestion has now reached Breaux Bridge.Traffic cameras show the overturned 18-wheeler off to the right side of I-10 just past LA 347. It has now been righted. The 18-wheeler may have been carrying dirt or gravel of some kind.Henderson Police say the material that has come off the truck is not hazardous. That debris is not affecting traffic.There are no injuries reported in this incidentThere is no specific time when the vehicle will be removed from the area.