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Warwick Blvd. closed for several hours for fuel cleanup

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – Warwick Boulevard was closed at the James City County line for several hours to allow crews to clean up fuel that spilled from an overturned dump truck, Newport News Police said.

No injuries were reported.

Police posted about the incident at 2:45 p.m. Monday and said the cleanup could take up to 11 hours, with Warwick Boulevard not expected to open before late Monday night and early Tuesday morning.

NNPD provided an update at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday saying the road had reopened.

Drivers were encouraged to take another route or follow the detour during the closure.