JASPER COUNTY, IA -- A vehicle accident Thursday morning shut down an Interstate 80 exit ramp near Quarry Springs Park in Colfax, according to Iowa 511.
The wreck impacted the offramp from I-80 eastbound to Iowa Highway 117 at Exit 155. It was first reported by 511 at 9:33 a.m.
I-80 EB: Right shoulder blocked due to a crash at Exit 155 ramp to IA 117. https://t.co/k8wQJbgEV3
— Statewide Iowa 511 (@statewideia511) January 20, 2022
Only the right shoulder was initially blocked, but by 9:42 a.m., the exit ramp was closed.
I-80 EB: Exit ramp blocked due to a crash at Exit 155 ramp to IA 117. https://t.co/k8wQJbgEV3
— Statewide Iowa 511 (@statewideia511) January 20, 2022
At 10:21 a.m., nearly an hour later, the scene had been cleared from the roadway with all lanes reopened to traffic.
I-80 EB: Roadway reopened to traffic at Exit 155 ramp to IA 117. https://t.co/k8wQJbgEV3
— Statewide Iowa 511 (@statewideia511) January 20, 2022
Authorities have not disclosed additional details at this time.
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