Ottawa traffic: Highway 417 closed between Innes Road and Highway 174 Tuesday morning [Video]

It is a slow commute in Ottawa’s east end on Tuesday, after an overnight crash on Highway 417 closed the highway and caused traffic gridlock on several roads.

The westbound lanes of Highway 417 remain closed between Innes Road and Highway 174 after the crash early Tuesday morning. The highway is expected to reopen at 1 p.m.

Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a transport truck, which hit the guard rail.

“Due to the collision, there was a minor oil spill from the transport,” the OPP told CTV News Ottawa.

“The highway remains closed in that area while the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) attends to the clean up. 

Vehicles are advised to get off Highway 417 at Innes Road. Motorists reported traffic delays on Highway 417 and on Innes Road in the east end.

A transport truck sits on Highway 417 after colliding with the …