Hazmat Incident Closes U.S. Route 52 in Ohio; Road Now Reopened>

LAWRENCE COUNTY, OHIO (WCHS) — UPDATE 8:30 p.m.
All lanes along U.S. Route 52 have reopened after being closed due to a hazardous material incident. Hazmat crews were on the scene for several hours, but the Ohio Department of Transportation has confirmed that the roadway is now clear and travel can resume as normal.
ORIGINAL STORY
Westbound lanes of U.S. Route 52 in Lawrence County were closed earlier after a hazardous material incident. Authorities and hazmat crews were working east of Ashland, Kentucky to manage possible contaminants. The cause of the incident and the nature of the hazardous material have not been disclosed. Drivers were advised to use alternative routes during the closure.