Chemical fire in Rockdale County: GDOT reopens I-20 in both directions – WSB-TV Channel 2

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. – Rockdale County continues to feel the effects of a chemical fire at a Biolab facility that broke out Sunday morning.

About 17,000 people were evacuated from their homes. The district announced Monday morning that it was extending the shelter-in-place order until further notice.

Officials also said they expected Interstate 20 eastbound and westbound to remain closed from Turner Hill Road to Almon Road. The closures were based “on the unpredictable trajectory and wind direction” of the chemicals in the air.

Just before 7 a.m., the Georgia Department of Transportation reopened I-20 on both sides.

“As of 6:52 a.m., we received the green light from GDOT, in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency, to open the highway in both the eastbound and westbound directions. All other road closures remain in effect,” the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Monday.

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Which streets are closed?

The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office says the following roads remain closed

• Iris Drive at McDaniel Mill Road
• Sigman Road at Old Covington Hwy
• Sigman Road at General Arts
• Sigman Road at Lester Road
• Sigman Road at Farmer Road
• Sigman Road at Irwin Bridge Road
• Irwin Bridge Road at Main Street
• Green Street at West Circle
• Dogwood Drive at Motel 6
• West Avenue at Dogwood Drive
• Rockbridge Road at Main Street
• Smyrna Road at Klondike Road
• Sigman Road at Rockbridge Road
• Iris Drive at Klondike Road
• Iris Drive at Blacklawn Road
• Hi-Roc Road at Carr Road
• Plunkett Road at Lester Road
• Bonds Lake Road at Irwin Bridge Road

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