Oil tanker spill temporarily shuts down SR 528

Traffic is currently being diverted on a stretch of State Road 528 after an oil tanker crashed and spilled hazardous materials over the highway.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, all lanes for westbound SR 528 were closed beginning at mile marker 21 due to a tanker truck crash that spilled liquid tar over the highway.

SR 528 closed as crews clean oil tanker spill
Traffic is being diverted from SR 528 to SR 520

Crews worked to clean up the spill. The westbound lanes were officially reopened as of 4:57 p.m., according to a statement issued by FHP.

Tar spilled onto SR 528

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