18-wheeler crash shuts down westbound LBJ Freeway at MacArthur Blvd in Irving
IRVING — An 18-wheeler carrying a large cement block has smashed into the bridge on westbound LBJ Freeway at MacArthur Boulevard in Irving, shutting down the roadway.
The force of the crash, which took place about 4:15 p.m., resulted in debris over the freeway.
All westbound traffic is being forced off at MacArthur Boulevard.
The Texas Department of Transportation says it will have to send engineers to inspect the bridge, so the closure is expected to be lengthy.
"They (TxDOT) are currently en route to the scene," an Irving police spokesman said. "We do not have an ETA for the roadway opening. We ask the public to seek an alternate route."
No injuries have been reported, according to the spokesman.
