UPDATE: FRIDAY 9/15/2023 1:05 p.m.

(PUEBLO, Colo.) — North and southbound I-25 in Pueblo are back open after an earlier crash involving an overturned semi-truck that spilled sawdust on both sides of the interstate.

According to Bob Wilson, the Statewide Communications Manager for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), I-25 opened back up at 12:10 p.m., about eight hours after the initial closure on Friday morning, Sept. 15.

The crash, which happened at 4:20 a.m. caused the closure of I-25 between Exits 97-A (Central Avenue to Northern Avenue) and Exit 97-B (Abriendo Avenue) in Pueblo. Wilson said there was no damage to the Abriendo Avenue bridge.

ORIGINAL STORY: North and Southbound I-25 closed in Pueblo Friday

FRIDAY 9/15/2023 9:40 a.m.

North and southbound I-25 are closed due to an overturned semi-truck that dumped a load of sawdust on the interstate, according to Sgt. Frank Ortega with the Pueblo Police Department (PPD).

The incident on Friday morning, Sept. 15 happened at 4:20 a.m., and caused the closure of I-25 between Exits 97-A (Central Avenue to Northern Avenue) and Exit 97-B (Abriendo Avenue) in Pueblo.

“As far as the reason for the accident, still under investigation but preliminary information indicates it’s speed and possibly conditions as you can see it’s raining,” said Sgt. Ortega during an interview on scene with FOX21 News.

According to PPD, the semi is overturned on the northern side of the Abriendo Avenue bridge. PPD shared a video of the crash on Friday as crews are currently in the process of cleaning up the debris.

“There was some impact to the bridge, that’s an additional concern that we have and CDOT is taking care of that to ensure that the bridge has the integrity to have traffic on it, etc.,” said Sgt. Ortega.

A reopening time for I-25 is currently unknown, but according to police, the area is expected to be closed for several hours.