Northbound lanes of SH-35 in Brazoria County closed for 24 hours after 18-wheeler overturns, spills molten sulfur

BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas – TxDOT says the northbound lanes of SH-35 at Bar X Trail in Brazoria County will be closed for at least 24 hours as crews work to clean-up molten sulfur that spilled from an overturned 18-wheeler.

The incident happened early Monday morning west of Angleton.

The southbound lanes was opened to two-way traffic to keep vehicles moving, but the northbound lanes will be closed for at least 24 hours.

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Crews have had to wait for the sulfur to cool before they can begin clean-up efforts.