Diesel spill closes I-64 westbound ramp in Charleston

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 17:13 · Archive

A diesel spill on the Lee Street entrance ramp to I-64 Westbound in Charleston, West Virginia has caused the closure.

A diesel spill has closed the Lee Street entrance ramp to I-64 Westbound in Charleston, West Virginia at mile marker 58. The spill was reported around 10:10 a.m. on Thursday.

According to authorities, metal debris in the roadway punctured a truck's fuel tank, causing the spill. Cleanup crews are on the scene working to clear the area.

WVDOT and Charleston Police say the Lee Street entrance ramp and adjacent shoulder are expected to remain closed for approximately eight hours. Drivers needing to access I-64 Westbound can use the Virginia Street entrance ramp as an alternative.

How it is being reported

• Diesel spill closes I64W ramp in CharlestonCHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - The I-64 West on-ramp from Lee Street in Charleston is closed due to a diesel spill. The Charleston Police Department says an object in the road punctured a truck's fuel tank, leading to the spill. According to the CPD, cleanup crews are on the scene, but the work could last from [...]Wowktv · 29 Oct, 16:38
• Diesel spill reported on I-64 WestboundWVDOT says the spill is on the Lee Street entrance ramp at mile marker 58.WSAZ · 29 Oct, 14:55

In this story: Charleston · I-64 Westbound · Lee Street · Virginia Street · Kanawha County · West Virginia · WVDOT · Charleston Police

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