ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The W. Dartmouth Avenue bridge closed temporarily Tuesday morning in both directions for a diesel fuel spill, the City of Englewood said.
Dartmouth Bridge is Closed in Both Directions ⚠️
— City of Englewood CO (@NewsEnglewoodCO) May 28, 2024
Dartmouth Bridge has been closed due to an accident and diesel fuel spill in the area. Traffic will be closed in both directions until the spill is cleaned up and the area is safe to the traveling public. pic.twitter.com/meeYEdtG8o
55 gallons of fuel split during a crash just before 8 a.m. Tuesday, the Englewood Public Works Department said. It shut down the bridge that crosses over the South Platte River.
"The fuel did not enter the South Platte River and the environmental impact is expected to be minimal," Englewood public works said.
Drivers were not able to cross until the spill was cleaned up and the area deemed safe, the city said.
Firefighters did a good job of getting dirt down, Lt. JD Chism with the Denver Fire Department told Denver7 Tuesday afternoon, and he doesn't believe any of the fuel got into the waterway.
"Absorbent material has been added to the roadway and bridge to soak up the diesel spill," the city said Tuesday afternoon. "It will be removed, and the area will be cleaned up this afternoon."
The city reopened by Tuesday afternoon.
"Some staining of the concrete and asphalt is expected in the short-term, which is expected to fade over time," Englewood public works said.
