Chemical Leak Closes Bishop Ford

Southbound lanes of the Bishop Ford near south suburban Dolton will be closed for about eight hours as crews work to clean up 45,000 pounds of corrosive materials leaked by a tanker truck Wednesday morning.

Police were notified about 6:30 a.m. of a semi truck leaking a corrosive liquid in the southbound lanes of the Bishop Ford Freeway (I-94) near Dolton Road in Dolton, according to an Illinois State Police District Chicago Trooper.

The truck did not crash and was stopped just south of a bridge, the trooper said.

Illinois State Police, the Illinois Dept. of Transportation and Dolton police and fire departments continue to handle the hazardous materials spill involving a tanker hauling 45,000 pounds of mild corrosive on southbound I-94 (Bishop Ford) at Dolton Ave. in Dolton, according to an Illinois State Police release.

The spill — which does not present a health hazard — has prompted the closure of I-94 south from 130th Street to Dolton Avenue for about 8 hours as crews work to clean up the spill, the release said.

Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes including I-90 and Torrence Avenue to the east or I-57 and Halsted Street to the west. The northbound lanes of the I-94 are not affected and will remain open, the releases said.