7 p.m. Update: All emergency personnel have cleared the scene and reopened the roadway. The slick substance is believed to have been hydraulic fluid from a large vehicle, according to an ESD spokesperson.
5:30 p.m. Update: The intersection of Hwy 377 and FM 407 has been reopened, but traffic is still restricted from driving south on Hwy 377 between Frenchtown Road and Canyon Falls.
Original Story: Argyle-area commuters may need to find a new route home Monday afternoon due to a major road closure.
Emergency crews were dispatched to Hwy 377 about 4:30 p.m. Monday after receiving a report of an unknown slick substance that had been spilled on the roadway, according to a spokesperson for Denton County ESD No. 1. Crews have shut down the southbound lane of Hwy 377 at FM 407 as the roadway is cleaned up.
The district asks drivers to avoid the area if possible, and to slow down when driving past first responders.
