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Lanes reopened after truck hits overpass on I-40 West

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A portion of the interstate in Nashville was closed Sunday morning after a semi-truck carrying a wide load hit an overpass.

All westbound lanes on I-40 West near mile marker 213 and the right shoulder were blocked following the incident.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to the area around 9:18 a.m. Crews are investigating what led to this incident.

Lanes reopened in the area just before 12:20 p.m. Sunday.

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