Staff report

 

Authorities closed Interstate 10 westbound in Winnie on Thursday morning because of hazardous material clean up.

The Department of Public Safety reported an overturned truck tractor semi-trailer on Interstate 10 in Chambers County at around 6:30 a.m.

All westbound traffic lanes of Interstate 10, near Winnie, were closed due to the crash.

DPS is suggesting westbound motorists use Highway 124 or Highway 90 to travel west.

Long delays should be expected on I-10, DPS said.