Route 55 In Washington Township Reopens After Shutting Down For Hours Due To Overturned Tractor-Trailer
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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) -- A portion of Route 55 in Washington Township was closed for several hours Wednesday after a tractor-trailer overturned.
The accident happened on Route 55 southbound, just north of Woodbury Glassboro Road, shortly before 2:30 p.m.
Route 55 southbound North of Exit 53 - Woodbury Glassboro Road
— NJDOT (@NewJerseyDOT) December 5, 2018
(Washington Twp) All lanes closed and detoured at exit 56 due to overturned tractor trailer and fuel spill. Use alternate routes, use caution. Expect delays.
Fuel spilled onto the road after the tractor-trailer overturned, shutting down the area for nearly eight hours. The road reopened just after 10:30 p.m.
Route 55 northbound was not affected.
There were no reported injuries.
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