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The crash took place around 4:15 a.m., Monday, Dec. 6 in Fairfield between Exits 19 and 20, said the Fairfield Fire Department.
The state Department of Transportation said the highway was congested for miles following the crash which dumped a bundled section of one-ton metal pipe onto the roadway.
The right and center lanes remained closed until about 8 a.m., traffic is moving, but backups remain.
The driver of the rig reported no injuries, according to the Fairfield Fire Department.
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