Truck, Bridge Crash in Sumter County Shuts Down Portions of Florida's Turnpike, Traffic Rerouted

Florida Turnpike shut down after semi crashes into bridge at U.S. 301 - Villages-News.com

The Florida Turnpike has been shut down after a semi crashed into a bridge at U.S. 301 in Wildwood.

Oversize Load Hits Florida Turnpike Overpass In Sumter County, Causing Major Delays

Traffic came to a standstill on the Florida Turnpike earlier today after a tractor-trailer carrying an oversize load struck the overpass bridge on US-301 in Sumter County. The incident, which occurred at approximately 11:15 AM, forced the temporary closure of both the northbound and southbound lanes of the Turnpike as a safety precaution. The Florida […] Oversize Load Hits Florida Turnpike Overpass In Sumter County, Causing Major Delays

Truck, bridge crash in Sumter County shuts down portions of Florida's Turnpike, traffic rerouted

A tractor-trailer, traveling south on U.S. 301 on Friday hit a Florida Turnpike overpass, officials said.

Sumter County CMV Bridge Strike

A tractor-trailer traveling southbound on US-301 with an oversize load collided with the Florida Turnpike overpass in Sumter County.  North and Southbound lanes of the Turnpike were closed while FDOT inspectors evaluated the bridge span.  The Turnpike was re-opened at 1:10 PM after the span was deemed safe.  No