NORTON SHORES, Mich. (WOOD) — A crash and fuel spill closed a lane of US-31 in Norton Shores Thursday afternoon, backing up traffic. The lane has since reopened.

Around 3:30 p.m., the Norton Shores Police Department said a jackknifed semi-truck and fuel spill was blocking part of southbound US-31 at Airline Highway.

The left lane was still open but traffic was backed up, police said. They advised drivers to avoid the road and find another route.

In an update around 5 p.m., police said the lane had opened up again.

It was not clear what caused the crash.