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Semi crash ties up I-70 traffic

KDOT photo of Friday semi truck crash
KDOT photo of Friday semi truck crash

TOPEKA- A semi was involved in an accident Friday morning in Shawnee County.

The Kansas Department of transportation reported the southbound U.S. 75 to eastbound Interstate 70 ramp is closed to all traffic.

A semi hit the overhead sign truss, damaging it. The truck as well as and strewn cargo are blocking the roadway. Law enforcement and first responders are on scene. The road is expected to be closed until mid afternoon Friday. No injuries are reported.

 

Eastbound Interstate 70 mainline lanes are fully open to traffic, just the ramp is closed. Southbound U.S. 75 traffic is being detoured onto westbound Interstate70 to Fairlawn Road to turnaround back onto eastbound Interstate 70.

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