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Lanes re-opened on I-480 west at Ridge Road after chemical spill; photos

The left two lanes of I-480 westbound are now re-opened.

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CLEVELAND — The cleanup of a hazmat spill on I-480 westbound at Ridge Road continues on Thursday evening.

After a closure of more than three hours, the left lanes of I-480 were finally re-opened just before 10:30 p.m. Cleveland Police and Fire say 300 gallons of aluminum chloride was spilled in the incident.

ODOT says all lanes are expected to be open by the morning rush hour.

I-480 HAZMAT SPILL UPDATE: the left two lanes of I-480 West and the Ridge Road Exit are OPEN. ODOT has right lanes blocked. Cleanup underway pic.twitter.com/VUWbNLlZvn
— ClevelandFire (@ClevelandFire) April 20, 2018

I-480 WEST HAZMAT UPDATE: Spill is a 25% Aluminum Chloride solution. I-480 W Closed at State. All precautions being taken. pic.twitter.com/IaxrjzcEPZ
— ClevelandFire (@ClevelandFire) April 19, 2018

UPDATE HAZMAT SPILL on I-480: Contractor on scene and positioning for clean up. CLE 🔥 crews still on scene. 480 still closed. pic.twitter.com/XZS0P5F5W0
— ClevelandFire (@ClevelandFire) April 20, 2018

PHOTOS | Crews clean up hazmat spill on I-480 west at Ridge Road

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Photo: Gio Calabrese, WKYC

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