A single-vehicle crash occurring shortly after 9 a.m. Friday forced the Alabama Department of Transportation to shut down a portion of Interstate 10 and has led to traffic congestion throughout the Eastern Shore of Baldwin County.

According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, traffic is being diverted to the right shoulder of the westbound lanes of I-10 between the Malbis and Loxley exits.

ALEA Troopers are on the scene and are investigating. No further updates have been provided.

The lane closures have prompted motorists to detour the interstate, leading to heavy traffic congestion on Baldwin County 64, portions of Alabama State Route 59, Alabama State Route 181 in Daphne, and U.S. 90.