Tanker spills 3,800 gallons of chip oil on River Road

On Monday, a tanker carrying road chip oil rolled over on State Road 128, locally known as River Road. 3,800 gallons of chip oil spilled near Big Bend campground. Chip oil is the tar-like substance used to repair cracks in roads. No oil reached the Colorado River, according to Moab Valley Fire Chief TJ Brewer, who led the emergency containment crew. We also hear from our partners at KGNU about the latest updates in the court proceedings of the Boulder King Soopers mass shooting case. Plus, we hear from KDNK about Colorado’s efforts to bear-proof their towns. We also hear from a KGNU Report for America Corps Member about the drawbacks of electric bike batteries.

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//Photo: A tanker rolled over on State Road 128, spilling 3,800 gallons of chip oil. Photo courtesy of Moab Valley Fire Department.

//BLM Moab Field Office Contact: 385-235-4364