December 06, 2024

Semi loses metal load, closes lanes on Highway 411

Steve Smith

Semi loses metal load, closes lanes on Highway 411

A semi truck lost its load of metal across a Tennessee highway on Friday morning, causing traffic disruptions.

Details: The incident happened on December 6th in Madisonville around 11:15 a.m. when the semi spilled its metal cargo onto Highway 411 at Wayman Road.

The accident caused the southbound lane to reduce to one lane, and Wayman Road was completely closed.
Authorities are working to clear the scattered metal from the roadway.

What's next: Drivers are advised to find alternate routes as the road could remain closed for some time.

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