Interstate 10 westbound shut down due to fuel spill

Published 3:04 pm Friday, June 8, 2018

UPDATE: Interstate 10 westbound is closed west of State Highway 62 at the milepost 872.

All traffic is being diverted to the Northbound service road while crews work to clean up a spill that was caused by a box truck leaking fuel

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Travelers heading towards Beaumont may need to find another route as, at approximately 3 p.m. today, Interstate 10 westbound near State Hwy. 62 is reported as being shut down due to a fuel spill.

The Interstate is reported as being at a complete standstill at this time.

This is a developing story and we will update as information is available.