Lanes reopen on I-25 after hazmat spill near Northgate exit

Update: 2 lanes reopened at Northgate on southbound I-25. The Northgate off ramp has also reopened. The right lane remains closed for cleanup operations — drive safely and watch out for emergency vehicles.

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A hazardous material spill has been reported on southbound I-25 at mile marker 154.5, blocking all southbound lanes at Northgate.

According to emergency dispatch, the material is liquid ammonium nitrate — a combustible compound commonly found in fertilizer. The truck possibly began leaking the liquid in Larkspur. Officers at the scene have been warned to avoid touching and stepping in the liquid.

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CDOT cautions drivers to watch for emergency crews. Colorado Springs State Patrol says that the lanes will reopen no earlier than 10 p.m. They recommend a detour at exits at Northgate, Baptist, or H105.

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Hazardous material call SB I-25 MM154.5, south of North Gate, all SB lanes I-25 blocked at North Gate.

— Colo Spgs Traffic (@CSTMC) July 3, 2019