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August 10, 2006

Update: Vegetable oil spill in Newport cleared

NEWPORT -- The eastbound lanes of Route 138 in front of the Newport Grand have have been re-opened following a vegetable oil spill that clogged area traffic this afternoon.

While police have not released any details regarding the spill, the state Department of Transportation issued an alert at about 4:30 p.m. saying that crews had cleared most of the oil and sanded the road.

Traffic, which had been detoured to the Connell Highway, is now flowing through the affected area, directly in front of the Newport Grand to about 100 yards east.

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 4:38 PM | Permalink

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