SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — Drivers heading east on Interstate 80 in Summit County experienced significant delays Monday afternoon after a crash caused paint to spill all over the freeway.
The Utah Department of Transportation first announced the closure at milepost 157 near Wanship around 2:30 p.m. All eastbound lanes were closed, as well as the left lane of westbound I-80.
Utah Highway Patrol said a semi-truck hauling about 15 large pieces of pipe rear-ended a "traffic control truck," which had a large barrel of paint. The pipes and paint were scattered all across the highway as a result of the crash.
Fortunately, nobody was injured.
As of 4 p.m., UHP said the right shoulder was open as crews continue to clean up the mess, which UDOT said is considered a hazardous materials situation.
Around 6:45 p.m., UDOT announced that the right lane was back open, and the traffic backup had cleared. They said the left lane will remain closed overnight, and the cleanup crews will return Tuesday morning.
