MARION COUNTY, Fla. – All lanes of Interstate 75 in Marion County are now open after an earlier crash where a tractor-trailer hit an overpass, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
The crash happened around 9:20 a.m. when a 50-year-old Lakeland man driving a tractor-trailer struck the overpass, near mile marker 347 and County Road 484, traveling north on I-75.
Troopers said the man was not injured, but the tractor-trailer caused significant damage to the overpass, which is closed as well.
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FHP said in an update at 2 p.m. that traffic in that area of the interstate will be detoured for the next three hours or longer. Crews are removing damaged concrete from the overpass.
Traffic cameras show delays in southbound lanes as well near the overpass. Troopers said there is 10-mile backup in the southbound lanes.
Florida Department of Transportation said motorists traveling northbound on I-75 are being told to get off the highway at Exit 329 (State Road 44), head eastbound to U.S. 301, take 301 north to where 301 and U.S. 441 meet, continue to State Road 40 in Ocala, then head west on State Road 40 to return to I-75.
Marion County Public Schools posted a Twitter message saying buses in the south part of the county will likely be rerouted and delayed.
Updated: Interagency coordination in Marion County on I-75 North, ramp to Exit 341/CR-484, and traffic backed up to MM 332. All lanes blocked. Last updated at 08:31 PM. https://t.co/UGzzCOG6P4
— FL511 Central (@fl511_central) February 23, 2023
This is a developing story and will be updated with more information as we receive it.
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