DENVER (AP) -- A stretch of I-25 in Denver has reopened after a truck leaked sulfuric acid on the highway.
The Denver Post reported that a tractor-trailer leaked about 250 gallons of sulfuric acid as it drove along the highway.
Other drivers reported it.
Some of the acid, which is highly corrosive, got into nearby drains.
Firefighters created dams around the spillways to try to prevent more acid from flowing into the drains.
Denver Fire spokesman Phil Champagne said some vehicles drove through the spill and the acid may corrode them.
The spill closed northbound I-25 at South University Boulevard for about 10 1/2 hours.
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Original story:
All northbound lanes of I-25 are closed from University Boulevard to Washington Street (milemarker 205-206) due to a hazardous materials spill.
There is no word on when the interstate will reopen.
KDVR Fox31 in Denver reports that a truck began leaking sulfuric acid Thursday night and crews are concerned about people having contact with the acid or breathing in its fumes.
There is also concern about it getting in to the waste water and culverts.
Crews are trying to neutralize the mess and clean it up before I-25 can reopen to traffic.
CDOT recommends taking I-225 or C-470 to I-70 and back to I-25 as an alternate route.
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