Overturned Tanker Shutting Down I-5 in Both Directions Leaking Liquid Nitrogen

North of Redding, CA

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ROAD CLOSURE:

Northbound I-5 is closed at Twin View Road in Redding due to a liquid nitrogen leak from a truck. Additionally, I-5 Southbound has one lane open, and Northbound Highway 273 is closed at Caterpillar Road. Traffic is backed up several miles. Please avoid the area. At this time, there is no anticipated reopening time for I-5.

There is no threat to the public.

The Redding Fire Department, CHP - Northern Division, and Caltrans District 2 are working in unified command to offload the material to another truck.