I-71 traffic at Bellaire Road

I-71 traffic at Bellaire Road exit. Motorists are cutting over grass to get off highway

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A major highway into downtown Cleveland is closed Wednesday morning after a crash involving a truck hauling diesel fuel.

Police closed Interstate 71 northbound near the Denison Avenue-West 65th Street exit about 9 a.m.

The crash spilled diesel fuel in the highway, police said.

Police did not say how long crews work to remove the fuel.

At 11:14 am, ODOT tweeted that the right 2 lanes are open on I-71 NB at W65th/Denison.

#TrafficAlert Update! Right 2 lanes are open on I-71 NB at W65th/Denison. Check Ohgo for updates! — ODOT Cleveland (@ODOT_Cleveland) July 6, 2016

#TrafficAlert All lanes of I-71 NB at W65th/Denison Ave. are closed due to an accident. All traffic is being diverted off at W65th/Denison — ODOT Cleveland (@ODOT_Cleveland) July 6, 2016

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