Motorists were asked to avoid the area of U.S. 31 and Thompson Road if possible after a major wreck Wednesday.
The area was part of a temporary detour route due to work on Interstate 65. Southbound U.S. 31 traffic was diverted to a new detour route on Nanceford Road, to Alabama 55, to Evergreen Road, to Alabama 157, then finally to I-65.
Mike Swafford, public information officer for the Morgan County Sheriff's Office, said the wreck involved an 18-wheeler and a car. Air Evac was called to the scene for assistance.
Major Wreck on Hwy 31 at Thompson Rd. This is on the Detour Route for the I-65 Closure.Avoid area. Heavy traffic congestion.
— Morgan County Sheriff's Office (Alabama) (@morgan_sheriff)
[UPDATE] Southbound HWY 31 traffic is being diverted to Nanceford Rd, to Hwy 55, To evergreen Rd, to Hwy 157 and back to I-65.
— Morgan County Sheriff's Office (Alabama) (@morgan_sheriff)
