I-64 westbound reopens after semi accident

UPDATE: 11/17/23 1:40 p.m.

NITRO, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The westbound Nitro exit ramp and entrance ramp have both reopened Friday afternoon after they were closed early Friday morning following an accident involving a semi.

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UPDATE: 11/17/23 1:40 p.m.

NITRO, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The westbound Nitro exit ramp is back open along I-64 following an accident involving a tractor-trailer.

The westbound entrance ramp remains closed Friday afternoon, officials say.

A hazmat crew was called to the scene of the crash that happened just after 4 a.m, on Friday.

According to the Nitro Fire Department, the semi was a tandem rig, meaning the driver was hauling two trailers.

Officials say the front trailer was hauling a paint substance. The substance leaked, but was contained, officials say.

It was determined not to be harmful to the public, according to the Nitro Fire Department.

Officials say the second trailer was hauling a corrosive.

A hazmat team from Charleston made entry into the trailer and determined that none of the corrosive had spilled or leaked out of the trailer.

As a precaution, the construction company that had crews working on the bridge did provide machinery to build earthen dams, officials report.

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NITRO, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Westbound on and off ramps on I-64 in Nitro are shut down following an accident involving a tractor-trailer.

According to the Nitro Fire Department, the semi was a tandem rig, meaning the driver was hauling two trailers.

A hazmat crew was called to the scene of the crash that happened just after 4 a.m, on Friday.

Officials say the front trailer was hauling a paint substance. The substance leaked, but was contained, officials say.

It was determined not to be harmful to the public, according to the Nitro Fire Department.

Officials say the second trailer was hauling a corrosive.

A hazmat team from Charleston made entry into the trailer and determined that none of the corrosive had spilled or leaked out of the trailer.

As a precaution, the construction company that had crews working on the bridge did provide machinery to build earthen dams, officials report.

They’re waiting on the company that owns the semi to come and off load both trailers.

The Nitro Fire Department says the cleanup, as well as the closures of the on and off ramps, are expected to last several hours.

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NITRO, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A tractor trailer crash has shut down the westbound on and off ramps on Interstate 64 at Nitro.

The crash happened just after 4 Friday morning.

The Nitro Fire Department says one person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Firefighters at the scene say this was a tandem tractor trailer, and it was hauling paint on its second trailer.

Nitro firefighters say a Hazmat crew was able to enter the second trailer and found there was no leakage of corrosive materials. The paint that leaked has been contained.

The Nitro Fire Department says the cleanup, as well as the closures of the on and off ramps, are expected to last several hours.

Keep checking the WSAZ App for the latest information.