A tanker truck leaking diesel shut down northbound lanes of the Florida Turnpike at Glades Road in Boca Raton on Monday morning. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responded to the scene.
BocaNewsNow.com learned that more than 100 gallons of diesel leaked from the truck. The Department of Environmental Protection was called to the scene, which suggests the fuel reached water or land near water, according to the report.
Drivers should expect major delays. The closure is near construction zones on the Turnpike, and the site reported that even if one or two lanes reopen, the work zones could slow traffic further.
Commuters heading north through Boca Raton should plan extra time or look for an alternate route until officials announce that all lanes have reopened.
