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Traffic back to normal after jack-knifed tractor trailer caused backup

A jack-knifed tractor trailer is causing traffic backups Wednesday night, March 7, on Interstate 75 northbound in Bradley County at mile marker 16, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation's SmartWay website.
A jack-knifed tractor trailer is causing traffic backups Wednesday night, March 7, on Interstate 75 northbound in Bradley County at mile marker 16, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation's SmartWay website. A jack-knifed tractor trailer is causing traffic backups Wednesday night, March 7, on Interstate 75 northbound in Bradley County at mile marker 16, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation's SmartWay website.
photo A jack-knifed tractor trailer is causing traffic backups Wednesday night, March 7, on Interstate 75 northbound in Bradley County at mile marker 16, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s SmartWay website.
photo A jack-knifed tractor trailer is causing traffic backups Wednesday night, March 7, on Interstate 75 northbound in Bradley County at mile marker 16, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s SmartWay website.

UPDATE: Traffic is back to normal, as the jack-knifed tractor trailer has been cleared.

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ORIGINAL STORY: A jack-knifed tractor trailer is causing traffic backups Wednesday night on Interstate 75 northbound in Bradley County at mile marker 16, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s SmartWay website.

The incident was reported at 8:23 p.m. and is estimated to be cleared by 6 a.m. Thursday.

The right lanes of I-75 northbound traffic are blocked. Southbound traffic is not affected.