Section of I-35W back open in Minneapolis after tanker spills tack on highway
Minnesota State Patrol squad cars block off Interstate 35W in Minneapolis after a tanker truck spilled thousands of gallons of tack on the highway Monday, June 26, 2023. (Minnesota Department of Transportation)
UPDATE 6/27/23 – A section of I-35W is back open Tuesday morning after a tanker rolled over and spilled hundreds of gallons of a sticky substance on Monday evening.
The southbound lanes near industrial boulevard in northeast Minneapolis was closed for about five hours.
State troopers say a truck carrying 1,500 gallons of tack – a substance used as a binding agent for asphalt roads – crashed and spilled. The agency’s initial reports said 15,000 gallons of tack were in the truck, however, that number was lowered Tuesday afternoon.
The State Patrol says about 400-500 gallons of tack ended up on the roadway. Crews worked late into the night to get the sticky residue off the highway.
A previous version of this report can be found below.
INITIAL REPORT 6/26/23 – The Minnesota State Patrol closed part of Interstate 35W in Minneapolis after a tanker truck rolled over Monday evening, spilling thousands of gallons of tack.
According to the State Patrol, the crash happened on the southbound lanes of I-35W near Industrial Boulevard.
It’s estimated the truck was carrying 15,000 gallons of tack, a substance used as a binding agent for asphalt roads.
The truck was the only vehicle involved in the crash, a State Patrol spokesperson said. It’s unclear if the driver suffered any injuries.
A traffic camera in the area showed state troopers blocking off the highway to leave room for crews to clean up the spill.
Southbound traffic on I-35W was being diverted onto Industrial Boulevard. The State Patrol advises drivers to find an alternate route while cleanup continues.