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Stopped semi truck blocks traffic at East Ridge tunnel

Staff photo by Jake Daniels/Chattanooga Times Free Press -- Sept 24, 2010

Pictured is the Missionary Ridge Tunnel, as seen from the East Ridge side of the ridge, on Friday morning.
Staff photo by Jake Daniels/Chattanooga Times Free Press -- Sept 24, 2010 Pictured is the Missionary Ridge Tunnel, as seen from the East Ridge side of the ridge, on Friday morning.

Traffic at the East Ridge tunnel has been stopped for about 1-1/2 hours today.

According to Hamilton County 911 dispatch, a semi truck stopped on the Chattanooga side of the tunnel, preventing any other vehicles from driving through.

The problem for the truck was reported to dispatchers at 4:54 p.m.

As of 6:30 p.m., officers were still on scene.