EB Highway 80 Reopened After Big Rig Crash

A busy North Texas highway has reopened after an 18-wheeler struck a bridge on U.S. Highway 80 in Mesquite, according to Texas Department of Transportation officials.[[302218421,C]]

Officials said the car hauler hit an overpass in the eastbound lanes of 80 and Gross Road at about 3 p.m. Friday.

TxDOT officials said the eastbound lanes were expected to remain closed through evening rush hour, while crews clean debris from the road and assess the Gross Road bridge.

However, officials reopened the lanes just after 4:30 p.m.

No injuries were reported.

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