Update: US 59 from just south of Garrison to the city of Timpson has been reopened for travel following an early morning crash that resulted in a HazMat spill. Drive safely.
October 21, 2019 - US 59 North, just south of Garrison, is currently closed due to a crash and resulting HazMat spill. Emergency crews are on the scene. TxDOT crews are currently setting up a detour at US 259 in Nacogdoches and US 84 in Timpson. Motorists should prepare for lengthy delays as this scene clears. Reduce speed and stay alert for the detour and all traffic control in the area.
US 59 Closure: This closure extends from just south of Garrison to US 84 in Timpson due to a HazMat spill with evacuations. Please choose alternate routes or detour US 84 south from Timpson to maneuver around the closure. Traffic control is in place. This closure is expected to clear by 5 pm today. Motorists should prepare for delays.
According to a press release, The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to a report of a hazardous material spill this morning on US 59, about three miles south of Garrison.
Preliminary information indicates at approximately 7:45 a.m., a 2007 Freightliner truck tractor semi-trailer was traveling north when the vehicle reportedly swerved to avoid a vehicle that had hydroplaned, causing two containers with approximately 600 gallons of Scavsol 75T, a hazardous material, to fall from the vehicle and spill onto the highway.
Multiple agencies have responded to the scene. A Haz-Mat Team is also responding to conduct clean-up efforts.
The substance is a corrosive chemical. Nearby residents have been evacuated for safety purposes, and a one-mile perimeter has been established until the scene has been cleaned up and determined to be safe.
No injuries were reported as a result of this incident. No additional information is available at this time.
