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Westbound I-12 reopens near Hammond after heavy traffic delays

The crash was reported just before 5:30 a.m. and traffic buildup built up for more than an hour.

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HAMMOND, La. —

Motorists were stuck in a 2-mile gridlock Monday morning on the westbound I-12 near Hammond after a crash.

The crash was reported just before 5:30 a.m. and traffic buildup grew for at least an hour. Authorities tweeted 40 minutes later that there was a two-mile backup of cars in the westbound lanes of I-12.

Motorists were encouraged by DOTD to use alternate routes if they were not already on the freeway.

Drivers stuck on the freeway were being diverted onto the northbound I-55 near the crash.

Later Monday morning, authorities reopened the freeway.

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