Knoxville , TN: Tractor trailer carrying steel cables on a truck spilled onto the roadway at the split on Wednesday , January 14th 2015

The interstate is clear after a wreck at the I-40/I-75 split shut down traffic for several hours.

According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, a tractor trailer carrying steel cables on a truck spilled onto the roadway at MM 84 at the I-75/I-40 split.

Traffic is still moving slowly through some areas.

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An accident on I-75 S at MM 84 has traffic shut down.

Detour is I-40 W to exit 364 to US 321 and back to I-75 S.

According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, a tractor trailer carrying steel cables on a truck spilled onto the roadway at the split; trucks are on their way to pick up the spools.

Traffic has stopped completely and is being rerouted.

Details as we get them on air, online and on the app.





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Interstate reopens following crash on I-75/I-40 at MM 84