Tanker Truck Leaks, Florida Turnpike Shut Near Glades Road

UPDATE 8:06 a.m. — It appears that one lane is now moving but it is a mess on the northbound Turnpike in the area of Glades Road. We strongly encourage you to find another northbound route this morning as the tanker truck cleanup continues. The image above is the scene as of 8 a.m.

UPDATE 6:50 a.m. — FDOT now confirms that ALL lanes northbound are closed starting just before Glades Road. The backup extends into Broward County.

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Monday morning is off to a tough start on the Florida Turnpike in Boca Raton.

A leaking tanker truck — full of diesel — has led to the shutdown of northbound lanes at Glades Road. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue is on the scene.

BocaNewsNow.com has learned that more than 100 gallons of diesel leaked from the truck. The Department of Environmental Protection has been summoned — suggesting the leaked diesel is in, or near, water.

Expect massive delays this morning. Even if one or two lanes reopen, this is near the construction zones on the Turnpike, making a bad situation even worse.