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Highway 64 is shut down at the Whitewater Center (log mile 20) due to a tractor trailer accident, Polk County 911 said on Facebook. Multi-Purpose Farm Trailer
The area has seen an increase in traffic, commercial and otherwise, through the river gorge since Hurricane Helene.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office said they've received numerous complaints of commercial 18-wheeler traffic in that area, and they temporarily posted patrol vehicles and signs last week.
Drivers are encouraged to download traffic-tracking apps like Waze, and check TDOT Smartway for any potential delays or closures.
Polk County 911 Emergency Communication District says no one was injured, but it is a large mess to clean up.
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