Truck’s shifting concrete beam load tangles downtown Fort Worth traffic

Traffic was tangled for about six hours Friday when a concrete beam that was being carried on an 18-wheeler shifted as the truck maneuvered through a downtown Fort Worth intersection, police said.

The beam blocked the road and there was concern it might cause damage.

Motorists were directed away from the scene at Henderson and West 7th Streets.

The 18-wheeler’s load shifted about 3:45 p.m., police said. It was driving west on 7th Street and turning north on Henderson Street, police said.

The intersection was cleared about 9:45 p.m., and officers were escorting the truck out of downtown, a police spokesman said. Earlier, the beam was held by cables attached to wreckers as firefighters worked to move it upright.

Fort Worth Fire Station 2 responded to evaluate the problem and secure the beam, the fire department said in a Facebook post.. “Station 2 is specifically trained in technical rescue and worked with several tow trucks to secure the load,” the post said.

No one was injured, a fire department official said.

This story was originally published June 21, 2019 at 5:50 PM.