North Texas freeway reopens after truck spills load of chicken and alligator parts

BALCH SPRINGS — Interstate 635 has reopened after a truck spilled chicken and alligator parts Wednesday evening closing a portion of the freeway, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

TxDOT said a truck lost part of its load of chicken and alligator parts on I-635 towards I-20 westbound before the 175 ramp.

The spill was reported around 4:30 p.m., TxDOT said. Three lanes were closed until the freeway reopened a little before 9 p.m.

A hazardous materials crew was called out to help clean up the mess, TxDOT said.