La Grange., CA — The CHP reports a semi-truck has spilled gravel all over the Highway 108/120 and J59/La Grange Road intersection. Highway 120 and J59 are down to one-lane traffic. Motorists will want to avoid the area as traffic is backed up for miles. There is no word on what caused the gravel to spill onto the highway.
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Update 3:40pm: CHP says the road will re open to traffic to two way traffic in aprox. one hour.
Update 5:30pm: The CHP reports crews are just getting the semi cleared away now. They say Caltrans is clearing the roadway and make asphalt patching repairs to the roadway.
Update 5:50pm: The CHP reports the roadway is cleared and traffic is movining freely.
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Written by Tracey Petersen.
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