All lanes moving again after vehicle overturns on I-85

All northbound lanes of I-85 in Atlanta were shut down for nearly an hour Tuesday morning after a vehicle overturned on the interstate.

The crash occurred shortly before noon just north of Cleveland Avenue, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

The wreck caused lengthy delays for drivers who were out during the lunch hour.

Crash Cleared on I-85/nb north of Cleveland Ave. (exit 76) all lanes are now open delays remain into Downtown https://t.co/MhPvicYKPN #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/OCa5H967o9
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) March 24, 2020

It’s unclear what caused the crash or if anyone was injured.

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