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Traffic Alert: Dump Truck Crashes, Spills Load of Gravel Onto I-76

All lanes of I-76 are closed near Exit 331B in Montgomery County Friday morning

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Police closed the busy Schuylkill Expressway in Montgomery County for hours Friday after a dump truck overturned, appearing to spill a load of gravel onto the roadway.

The messy wreck closed the eastbound lanes of I-76 at Exit 331B - I476 NB in Montgomery County just before 9:15 a.m., according to Pa. 511.

As SkyForce10 hovered overhead around 11 a.m., all lanes remained closed as crews worked to clean up gravel that was spread across the highway. The crash continued to block all lanes shortly before 1 p.m.

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Alternate routes includes Conshohocken State Road and Ridge Pike that go parallel to I-76, NBC10 First Alert Traffic reporter Sheila Watko said. Expect delays.

Pennsylvania State Police said an ambulance was called for one person at the scene, but they didn't reveal the extent of that person's injuries.

The crash was no longer listed on the Pa. 511 site after 2:25 p.m. Friday.

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