For immediate release June 21, 2007 SPILL HAMPERS TRAFFIC AT BUSY INTERCHANGE NEAR IOWA CITY MEDIA CONTACT: Karen Grimes at (515) 281-5135 CORALVILLE - Drivers should expect delays on the I-80/380 Interchange in Coralville Thursday afternoon after a truck carrying titanium dioxide rolled over, spilling about 100 pounds on the northbound ramp to I-380. The northbound ramp to I-380 from eastbound 1-80 was closed at about 1 p.m. Thursday with an anticipated opening of about 5 p.m. The truck, carrying 850 50-pound bags of titanium dioxide powder, rolled at approximately 12:30 p.m. Thursday while negotiating the turn from eastbound I-80 to I-380. The driver is with local law enforcement and did not appear to be injured. Brent Early with the DNR estimates around 2,000 pounds of titanium dioxide spilled, but most was contained in the trailer.. As of 3:35 p.m., Early anticipated clean-up to last another 90 minutes. Titanium dioxide is a nonflammable powder used in paints and cosmetic products. It is not hazardous to humans and the spill did not affect any local bodies of water. Writer: Holly Williams ### Karen Grimes 515-281-5135 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp