The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is responding to a tanker crash that resulted in a molasses leak near Boutte.
The crash happened on the I-310 north on-ramp from Highway 90 East.
The overturned tanker is leaking molasses and oil.
The sheriff’s office announced the following road closures due to the leak:
Highway 90 East is not affected.
Closures:
- Highway 90 west has one lane open
- I-310 north on-ramp from Highway 90 east is closed
Detour:
- Highway 90 east traffic looking to go to I-310 north can continue to Highway 90 east and make a U-turn near LA 52 (Paul Maillard)
READ MORE:Tanker overturns near Boutte, spilling molasses. See road closures here
