MILWAUKEE, Wis. — I-41 south in the Hale Interchange has reopened after a semi-rollover crash. The closure lasted several hours.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said a semi hit the wall, rolled on its side, and is blocking three lanes of traffic. It had been carrying 42,000 pounds of paper.
MCSO said the driver of the semi suffered minor injuries. Cleanup took hours.
TRAFFIC ALERT: The N->E Hale Interchange ramp is closed following a semi rollover at/near that location. The vehicle hit the wall, rolled on its side, and came to rest across all three lanes of traffic. All traffic is being pushed westbound. Driver sustained only minor injuries.
— Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office (@MilwCoSheriff) January 25, 2023
The crash happened around 4 a.m. according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
An update from WisDOT said traffic was backed up at least three miles at one point.
