Hwy 395 CLOSED from SR 270 (Bodie Road) to Hwy 182 due to Hazmat Accident (south of Bridgeport) A big rig carrying several unknown hazardous materials experienced a tank failure within driving southbound on Hwy 395, just south of the Caltrans sign in Bridgeport. Due to several unknown chemicals spilling onto the roadway, Hwy 395 is CLOSED to all northbound and southbound traffic. The closure points are Hwy 182 in Bridgeport and SR 270 (Bodie Road) outside of Bridgeport. All traffic is advised to take an alternative route, if possible. The Mono County Sheriffs Department and California Highway Patrol are working to find an alternative route and detour to get traffic moving. Hwy 395 will be closed for several hours for clean-up to take place. There has been a voluntary evacuation of the homes near the leaking truck (near and behind the Casa Michaela Restaurant). Mono County Social Services is opening an emergency shelter in Bridgeport for those in need of a place to go due to the evacuations. Law enforcement and fire hazmat crews are on scene containing this scene. More information will be released as it becomes available. Thank you! - Jennifer M. Hansen, Public Information Officer
Posted on: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 17:18:22 +0000
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