BEXAR COUNTY – Update:
As of 2:20 p.m. Sunday, the main lanes of IH-35 and Shepherd Road have been reopened.
The re-opening comes after crews cleaned up an 18-wheeler that caught fire earlier in the day.
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An 18-wheeler that caught fire early Sunday has led to an expected hours-long closure on the main lanes of IH-35, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
BCSO announced the closure at IH-35 and Shepherd Road Sunday morning.
The closure is expected to last several hours as crews work to clear the 18-wheeler from the roadway.
All traffic is being diverted to the access road.
KSAT will bring more updates as they become available.