Traffic & Transit
Overturned 18-Wheeler Blocks Traffic On I-20
An overturned 18-wheeler spilled debris on I-20, shutting down part of the interstate at I-59.
![I-20 West will be shutdown temporarily Wednesday morning due to an overturned 18-wheeler.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/shutterstock/22951166/20210908/115007/styles/patch_image/public/shutterstock-1030058896___08114708043.jpg)
BIRMINGHAM, AL β An overturned 18-wheeler has caused the shutdown of I-20 at I-59 in Birmingham Wednesday morning.
The truck spilled debris onto the roadway, causing the westbound portion of the interstate to close while the truck and debris are cleared.
Birmingham police said to expect significant traffic issues as a result of the wreck.
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