KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Interstate 635 northbound past Interstate 70 reopened just after 10:45 p.m. Sunday once an overturned semi and debris in the roadway were cleared.
Kansas City Scout reported the closure began around 6:30 p.m.
Police blocked the area and diverted traffic.
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Around 7:20 p.m., crews were able to flip the semi over with an audience from the overpass.
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Cleanup efforts were mainly led by a bulldozer loading debris onto a truck.
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By 8:45 p.m., debris remained as workers hustled to clear the area before sundown.
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Almost 4 1/2 hours later, the area was cleared and reopened to traffic.
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No word on possible injuries or what led the semi to overturn.
