Backups continue on southbound Interstate 25 on Monday even after four lanes shut down near Yale Avenue because of a fuel spill were reopened.
Officials say they have moved cleanup efforts onto the interstate’s shoulder. The Denver Fire Department said there was no timeline for when the response, which began about 11 a.m., would be complete.
SB 25 is virtually closed south of Evans/Colorado for a haz mat situation of some sort.
— Jayson Luber (@Denver7Traffic)
The Colorado Department of Transportation says there are “extensive” delays in the area and traffic cameras were showing long lines of vehicles backed up on the interstate.
“Please avoid the area during cleanup,” the fire department said in a tweet.
about 30 gallons of fuel spilled onto the interstate after a semi-trailer hit metal on the roadway. No injuries were reported.
I-25 SB, just north of Yale: 4 lanes closed due to fuel spill. Unknown time of closure. Please avoid the area during clean-up. No injuries
— Denver Fire Department (@Denver_Fire)
