Wet Cement Spill From Truck Shuts Down I

By Jillian Pikora From Daily Voice

A spill of wet cement on the I-83 northbound ramp to I-81 South caused major traffic delays in Dauphin County, officials said.

The incident happened shortly after 3 p.m. on Friday, July 11, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. A truck reportedly left wet cement across one side of the ramp, though it’s unclear whether the material leaked, spilled, or was dumped unintentionally.

No injuries were reported, but the spill significantly disrupted traffic flow.

The truck crew is currently on scene using shovels to clean the cement off the roadway, Schreffler said. Fire police, Pennsylvania State Police, and Beltway Patrol units assisted with traffic control.

As of 4:48 p.m., there was no estimate for when the ramp will be fully cleared. Traffic is backed up to I-283, and PennDOT was advising drivers to avoid the area until the cement is removed.

The ramp reopened at 5:15 p.m., Schreffler said in an updated release.