Interstate 95 southbound reopens in Broward after being shut down all day
Interstate 95 drivers around Fort Lauderdale need to find another route Tuesday morning after a gas tanker truck crashed with another car, turned over and spilled 9,000 gallons of fuel across the highway lanes.
All I-95 north lanes are closed at Cypress Creek Road by the 7:50 a.m. crash and southbound lanes were closed at Atlantic Boulevard. As of 2:30 p.m., the southbound lanes had reopened.
Drivers can use U.S. 441/State Road 7, Powerline Road or the Florida Turnpike. Or, if you’re starting from east of I-95, bunny hop up or down U.S. 1/Federal Highway.
“There were no injuries in the accident however, the tanker was punctured in several places during the accident causing the 9,000 gallons of fuel on board to spill,” King said.
Pompano Beach Fire Rescue threw foam, sand and absorbents on the fuel with help from Margate Fire Rescue, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue and Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue.
This story was originally published March 30, 2021 at 8:20 AM.
