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Update: U.S. 90 re-opens after 18-wheeler stuck in sand blocked traffic

Eastbound lanes of Hwy. 90 are closed due to an 18-wheeler stuck in the sand.
Eastbound lanes of Hwy. 90 are closed due to an 18-wheeler stuck in the sand. Courtesy of Gulfport PD

An 18-wheeler’s failed attempt at a U-turn blocked both lanes of traffic on U.S. 90 at Gulf Avenue Tuesday afternoon. The lanes have since reopened.

The truck was stuck in the sand along the U.S. 90 shoulder, awaiting assistance.

Eastbound traffic was diverted while lanes were closed, according to the Gulfport Police Department.

Eastbound lanes of Hwy. 90 are closed due to an 18-wheeler stuck in the sand.
Eastbound lanes of Hwy. 90 are closed due to an 18-wheeler stuck in the sand. Courtesy of Gulfport PD

This story was originally published February 14, 2023 at 1:03 PM.

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Mona Moore was a Service Journalism Desk Editor for the Sun Herald in Mississippi; Mahoning Matters in Ohio; and the Ledger-Enquirer and Telegraph in Georgia. Originally from West Covina, California, she holds a bachelor’s and master’s in corporate and public communication from the University of South Alabama. Mona’s writing and photography have been recognized by press associations in Mississippi, North Carolina and Florida.
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