I-275 North reopens after semi truck hits overpass

KNOXVILLE, (WATE) — Traffic on I-275 North near Heiskell Avenue is returning to normal after it was temporarily diverted after a semi truck struck an overpass, officials said Tuesday afternoon.

Knoxville Police shared that the diversion was put in place just before 4 p.m. after a semi-truck hit the undercarriage of the Heiskell Avenue overpass. The department said the diversion would be in place until debris could be cleared.

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As of 4:45 p.m., all lanes of I-275 North had reopened.

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The Tennessee Department of Transportations’ Smartway Map shows that the crash was reported at approximately 3:20 p.m…

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