TRAFFIC ALERT: Overturned chicken truck blocking traffic in Anderson County

ANDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Texas Department of Transportation is advising drivers in Anderson County this morning as an overturned truck carrying chickens is blocking both lanes of traffic on US Highway 287, just north of Farm to Market Road 860. Drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes for the time being.

According to the Bethel-Cayuga Volunteer Fire Department, the incident happened at 8:12 a.m. Wednesday morning.

TxDOT says the roadway was cleared and reopened at around 1:30 p.m.