Westbound Interstate 70 is closed at the 179-mile marker in Montgomery County due to a tractor trailer fire, according to a social media post from Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F.
The Highway Patrol closed I-70 after a tractor trailer fire was reported at the 177-mile marker, according to the Highway Patrol.
The fire has been extinguished and a tow truck is on the way to remove the vehicle, according to the post.
Missouri Department of Transportation traffic cameras show traffic being diverted off I-70 at Exit 179, which is at High Hill.
Traffic is backing up. The impact was reported at 11:17 a.m., and the closure was estimated to last up to two hours at the time, according to the MoDOT Traveler Information Map.
🚒Tractor Trailer Fire Blocking I-70🚒
— MSHP Troop F (@MSHPTrooperF) August 3, 2026
Troopers are on scene of a tractor trailer fire on westbound I-70, at the 177 mile marker, in Montgomery County.
The fire has been extinguished and a tow truck is en route to remove the vehicle. pic.twitter.com/N3f8swl9wn