UPDATE: I-74 reopens after broken down semi caused a backup

UPDATE at 2:25 p.m.

CHAPMAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — State Police announced all lanes are open again after a semi-truck partially blocked I-74 West Friday afternoon.

The closure lasted just over an hour. No further information is available at this time.

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Traffic is backed up significantly on part of I-74 West after a semi-truck broke down in one of the lanes Friday afternoon.

Illinois State Police said as of around 1:20 p.m. at Milepost 177.5 — halfway between I-57 and Mahomet — the semi-truck is blocking the right lane. They added that the left lane is open, but the obstruction has caused a large backup.

Police ask that drivers exercise caution when driving through the area and, if possible, take alternate routes until the semi-truck can be removed.

This is a developing story.

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