Lenior City reopens US 11 following tractor trailer leak

LENIOR CITY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office and Loudon County Fire/Rescue Personnel have reopened U.S. Highway 11 following a hazmat situation on Sunday afternoon.

A tractor trailer was leaking “a large amount of hydrolic fluid” on U.S. 11/Lee Highway at Galyon Road. Hydronic fluid is used in heating and cooling systems.

The scene has already been cleaned up, according to Loudon County dispatch office.

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LENOIR CITY, TENNESSEE – LCSO Deputies and Loudon County Fire/Rescue Personnel are on the scene of a hazmat scene on US Highway 11 (Lee Highway) at Galyon Road. A tractor-trailer is leaking a large amount of hydronic fluid on the roadway. TDOT Crews are enroute to assist with the clean up.

Traffic is being diverted onto Browder School Road at the Lenoir City limits and at the Loudon County Justice Center.