MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said that there is a long-term freeway closure at the Mitchell Interchange due to an overturned semi-tractor trailer.
The westbound to southbound lanes are closed. The Sheriff's Office is redirecting traffic to I-43 North. It's unclear when the lanes will reopen.
According to the Sheriff's Office, the driver only has minor injuries and nothing spilled onto the freeway.
TRAFFIC ALERT: A full freeway closure (expected to be long-term) is underway westbound-to-southbound in the Mitchell Interchange due to an overturned semi-tractor trailer. The driver suffered only minor injuries, and no cargo spilled. Relevant traffic is being diverted to I-43 N.
— Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (@MilwCoSheriff) January 12, 2022
This is a developing situation and it will be updated as more information becomes available.
