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Mitchell Avenue reopens after oil spill near I-75 in Spring Grove Village

It happened around 9 p.m. Monday. A WCPO crew on the scene reported seeing trucks dropping sand on the spill overnight. CPD said a semi that was leaking oil was heading west on Spring Grove Boulevard and then south on Mitchell Avenue. It stopped before getting on I-75.
Mitchell Ave closure
Mitchell Ave closure
Mitchell Ave closure
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Posted at 5:35 AM, Jun 06, 2023
and last updated 2023-06-07 06:21:59-04

CINCINNATI — Mitchell Avenue is back open after being closed for more than 12 hours due to an oil spill near I-75 in Spring Grove Village.

It happened around 9 p.m. Monday. Cincinnati police said a semi that was leaking oil was heading west on Spring Grove Boulevard and then south on Mitchell Avenue. It stopped before getting on I-75.

The intersection of Mitchell Avenue and Spring Grove Boulevard reopened at some point Tuesday. Cincinnati police did not provide details on when the cleanup work was completed.

Mitchell Avenue oil spill
This shot was taken around 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Traffic on Mitchell Avenue and Spring Grove Boulevard has been impacted for more than 12 hours as crews work to clean an oil spill.

A member of the cleanup crew told WCPO Tuesday that the spill is likely corn oil. It is unclear where the truck came from.

Police have not said if the spill resulted in any crashes or injuries.

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