Traffic & Transit
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Northbound Lanes Of I-59 In Tuscaloosa County
State Troopers say traffic is currently being detoured at exit 71B onto Interstate 359 as the scene is processed.
TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) says a multi-vehicle crash early Friday morning has prompted authorities to close the northbound lanes of Interstate 59 near the 71 mile marker.
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ALEA says the crash occurred just before 7 a.m. Friday and resulted in the northbound lanes being blocked for an undetermined amount of time. As of the publication of this story, the lanes are still closed.
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The Alabama Department of Transportation is assisting with traffic control, with traffic being detoured at exit 71B onto Interstate 359.
Few other details have been provided about the Friday morning crash, including specifics on the number of vehicles involved and if anyone was injured or killed.
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