Tanker Spills Syrup Along I-44 In Oklahoma City

news9 ^ | feb 26, 2014 | news9

[kjam22]

OKLAHOMA CITY - Emergency crews have stopped a tanker truck that spilled syrup along Interstate 44 in Oklahoma City.

At about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oklahoma City emergency crews responded to a large syrup spill along the westbound lanes of I-44 from the Belle Isle Bridge to the I-240 area.

Crews shut down the right lane of westbound Interstate 44 between N.W. 36th Street and S.W. 89th Street after discovering the spill Wednesday morning. The highway patrol says crews are bringing in sand to help clean up the slippery mess.

The semi truck leaking the syrup has been stopped on I-44 near S.W. 119th Street and has been made aware of the situation.

Authorities say the tanker was hauling 48,000 gallons of syrup to a Braum's restaurant. Police say the driver apparently drove for miles without noticing the leaking syrup.

Authorities say the spill is not considered an environmental hazard, but the sticky substance is making roads slippery. The lane closure is expected to last throughout the morning as the Department of Transportation applies sand to the road.

Bob Mills SkyNews 9 HD flew over the scene. Pilot Jim Gardner said syrup is still leaking out of the back of the truck. As of 8:30 a.m., Gardner said traffic is moving along just fine in the area.

[kjam22]

This truck spilled syrup on the highway for about 17 miles. Driver was heard to say "Hold muy waffle and watch this"....

[GeronL]

A sticky situation

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

This could be a very sticky situation for the locals.

[GeronL]

sticky makes the road slippery?

is that anything like warming making it colder?

[kjam22]

I guess. I saw the road this afternoon. One lane is pretty much black for miles.

[tet68]

Authorities say the tanker was hauling 48,000 gallons of syrup to a Braum’s restaurant.

Now there is a place that doesn’t waffle on their orders.

[Vaquero]

cops arrived shortly with short stacks...

[kjam22]

and donuts

[Ken522]

The local insect population is over-joyed at the news!

[Tax-chick]

Heh, GMTA.

[SpinnerWebb]

I, for one, welcome our ant overlords!

[Uncle Chip]

They’re waffling on who caused the spill.

[A_Tradition_Continues]

The lane closure is expected to last throughout the morning as the Department of Transportation applies sand pancakes to the road.

[GeronL]

bump

[al baby]

Bull Chit 48,000 gallon bs maybe 48 ,000 pounds not gallons Im so sick of the amount of poor outright lazy reporting

[kjam22]

MSNBC might want to blame it on Bush... but that ain’t gonna happen in this state....

[GeronL]

Authorities say the tanker was hauling 48,000 gallons of syrup to a Braum’s restaurant.

"a Braum's restaurant"... singular? One single location needed 48,000 gallons of syrup??

[GeronL]

No trailer carries 48,000 gallons, I hope

[BenLurkin]

[thackney]

sticky makes the road slippery?

I had the same thought at first, but if the sticky syrup has any thickness on the road (because the thick stuff won't flow well), drivers on 1/2 inch or more of syrup are going to have a lot less traction than tire on road surface.