Tractor-trailer rollover closes southbound traffic on Painted Post flyover above I-86

Jeff Smith, Corning Leader
Updated ·1 min read

A tractor-trailer rolled over on the Painted Post flyover at around 11:45 a.m. Thursday, closing all lanes of southbound traffic just off Interstate 86.

The overpass on Exit 44 connects I-86 to Route 15S.

New York State Police, who immediately responded to the scene, have not yet released information if anyone was injured during the wreck.

Crews work to clear the road around 3 p.m. Thursday after a tractor trailer rolled over on the Painted Post flyover, closing all lanes of traffic just off Interstate 86.
Crews work to clear the road around 3 p.m. Thursday after a tractor trailer rolled over on the Painted Post flyover, closing all lanes of traffic just off Interstate 86.

The Painted Post flyover was still closed at 3:30 p.m. The flyover reopened to traffic at 3:51 a.m. Friday. No information has been released by the New York State Police about any possible injuries cause by the roll over.

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Gang Mills Fire Rescue and State Police were on scene working to clean the interstate and reopen it to traffic.

-- This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

This article originally appeared on The Leader: Tractor-trailer crash closes traffic on I-86 flyover in Painted Post