Eastbound lanes on Route 1 between Quispamsis and Hampton remain closed after about 36,000 litres of fuel spilled from a tanker truck crash Wednesday.
Work to clean spill continues
CBC News
· Posted: Apr 12, 2026 4:55 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
Listen to this article
Estimated 1 minute
The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.
The westbound lanes on Route 1 near Hampton have been partially opened to one-lane. However eastbound lanes remain closed. (Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon/CBC)
As of 5:30 p.m. Sunday, the eastbound lanes of Route 1 between Hampton and Quispamsis remain closed as crews continue cleanup efforts in the wake of a fuel spill.
The highway closed Wednesday evening after a tanker truck rolled over and spilled 36,000 litres of fuel.
The westbound lanes partially reopened Friday afternoon, with a one-lane reduction between kilometre markers 142 and 158.
The New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization said the Department of the Environment and a consulting firm will visit homeowners in the nearby Smithtown and Lakeside areas and inspect waterways.
EMO said drivers can check the government’s 511 service for updated information.
CBC News requested an interview with the province on Sunday to answer further questions,
This story was brought to Nouzie by RSS. The original post can be found on https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/eastbound-closed-fuel-spill-cleanup-9.7161080?cmp=rss
