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Interstate 59 in St. Clair Co. to be shutdown for most of the day

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Interstate 59 between mile marker 166 and 156 southbound in St. Clair County will be shutdown for most of the day. Traffic is being detoured onto US Hwy 11.

A tanker truck overturned overnight.

St. Clair County EMA, Springville HazMat Team, State Troopers and the Department of Transportation are on the scene.

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