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Tractor-trailer spills 'chicken waste' on I-40 in Hickory area

A tractor-trailer carrying "chicken waste" spilled on the eastbound lanes of I-40 near the Hickory-area town of Long View.
Photo submitted by Catawba County EMS.

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. -- A tractor-trailer carrying "chicken waste" spilled on the eastbound lanes of I-40 near the Hickory-area town of Long View.

Officials tell NBC Charlotte the spill, which reportedly happened near 33rd Street Southwest around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, is expected to cause delays on I-40 east overnight.

North Carolina State Highway Patrol says one lane of Sweet Bay Lane is closed.

State troopers are investigating the cause of the spill.

Stick with WCNC.com for the latest on this developing story.

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