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Big-rig wreck closes portion of Interstate 80 between Truckee, NV state line

Sun staff report

TRUCKEE, Calif. and#8212; A section of Interstate 80 between Truckee and the Nevada state line that was closed down Friday morning after a big-rig accident is expected to reopen by noon, Caltrans has announced.

The section of highway in question is eastbound I-80 between Hirshdale and the California/Nevada State line.

and#8220;The closures are necessary for a hazmat cleanup and guardrail repair due to a big rig accident,and#8221; according to a Caltrans press release.



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