BEAUMONT, Texas — All lanes of Interstate 10 have re-opened after a crash involving a jackknifed 18-wheeler shut down the highway at Magnolia Street nearly six hours.
As of 9:25 p.m. Wednesday, all lanes have re-opened.
As of 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, tow vehicles are removing the 18-wheeler and the car now and TxDOT will put up their temporary barriers to cover the damaged concrete barrier, according to Beaumont Police.
As of 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, all westbound lanes are open. Eastbound lanes are still closed and being diverted onto the service road.
As of 5:10 p.m. Wednesday, all lanes of IH10 eastbound are closed as well as the frontage road. Traffic is being diverted down MLK Pkwy, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
Crews are currently pumping the diesel tanks from the 18-wheeler before they move it. This is done just in case a tank ruptures, according to Sgt. Tom Swope with the Beaumont Police Department.
Once the truck is moved, then one or possible two lanes can be opened while the concrete barrier is repaired, which may take another one to two hours at minimum.
There are no injuries reported, according to Sgt. Tom Swope.
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