YORK COUNTY, Pa. — UPDATE (Aug. 25, 6:20 p.m.): According to PennDOT officials, Interstate 83 is currently open for Thursday evening traffic.
The northbound lanes of Route 74 have been reopened, according to PennDOT officials. A single lane on the 74 south has opened.
The other lane, above and adjacent to the most damaged area, will remain closed until permanent repairs can be made.
UPDATE (Aug. 25, 1:30 p.m.): PennDOT officials say that Interstate 83 is expected to reopen for the afternoon rush hour on Thursday after a vehicle struck the bridge on Wednesday.
Route 74 remains closed in the area.
PREVIOUSLY:
A truck has reportedly crashed into South Queen Street Bridge on Interstate 83 at exit 14 in York township, York County.
The crash occurred on I-83 Northbound between exit Pa. 182- Leader Heights and Exit 16B: Pa. 74 South Queen Street just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
According to Fritzi Schreffler with the Pa. Department of Transportation, the bed of a truck traveling north hit the overpass for Route 74 and cracked it, lodging the truck bed underneath the bridge.
Officials with the York County Office of Emergency Management say another vehicle was involved.
Currently, I-83 lanes north and southbound are closed, as well as South Queen Street over I-83.
It is currently unclear how long the closures will last, as officials wait for bridge crews to arrive on the scene.
It is currently unknown the extent of the injuries, but the truck driver was removed on a stretcher.
This is the second time this year a truck has crashed underneath the South Queen Street Bridge.
Originally, it was expected that the South Queen Street bridge at Interstate 83 would be closed for the next two days.