I-20 Reopened Following Tuesday Wreck

LONGVIEW – A portion of I-20 reopened to traffic several hours after an accident that caused major problems. Crews began rerouting westbound traffic Tuesday afternoon as they worked a crash involving two 18-wheelers and two passenger vehicles at Mile Marker 590 in Gregg County. Traffic was being cleared to allow lifting equipment to enter the scene to remove the oilfield cargo from one of the trucks off the roadway. According to TxDOT, crews set up I-20 at FM 2087 to Loop 281 to SH 31 and back to I-20W as the diversion route. Motorists were advised to use alternate routes to avoid delays.