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Overturned Truck Blocks Downtown Rochester Traffic

TWC News

An overturned tractor trailer caused major traffic problems in downtown Rochester Monday afternoon.

There's no word of any injuries.

A truck,  carrying scrap metal, overturned on the eastbound side of 490 shortly after 2pm.

It blocked all eastbound lanes of 490, near the Clinton Avenue exit....traffic was being diverted at South Avenue.

Just after 5pm, State Police said that one lane of 490 east in the affected area was open.

Randy Gorbman is WXXI's director of news and public affairs. Randy manages the day-to-day operations of WXXI News on radio, television, and online.