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Tractor-trailer overturns on I-85 ramp in Durham during Wednesday morning commute

An overturned tractor-trailer was causing major delays on the ramp from I-85 southbound onto I-885 in Durham during the Wednesday morning commute.
Posted 2023-10-25T12:05:35+00:00 - Updated 2023-10-25T14:18:27+00:00
Overturned tractor-trailer causes delays on I-85 ramp in Durham during morning commute

A tractor-trailer overturned on the ramp from I-85 southbound onto I-885 in Durham, causing some delays during the Wednesday morning commute.

Both lanes were closed on the ramp as crews worked to clear the overturned tractor-trailer.

Both lanes closed on I-85 ramp as crews work to clear overturned tractor-trailer in Durham County
Both lanes closed on I-85 ramp as crews work to clear overturned tractor-trailer in Durham County
Both lanes closed on I-85 ramp as crews work to clear overturned tractor-trailer in Durham County
Both lanes closed on I-85 ramp as crews work to clear overturned tractor-trailer in Durham County

Sky 5 flew over the scene where the tractor-trailer was flipped onto its side.

Delays were mostly confined to the ramp itself, but there were some onlooker delays on the northbound side of I-885.

Overturned tractor-trailer causes delays along I-85 in Durham
Overturned tractor-trailer causes delays along I-85 in Durham

To avoid the traffic, drivers can take the can take the Club Blvd. interchange down to Junction Road and then Cheek Road. Drivers can join I-885 S from Cheek Road and come out on the other side of the delays.

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