Repairs have been made on Interstate 86 in Bemus Point following a crash in late February. P-J photo by Jay Young

BEMUS POINT — Repairs have been completed on a portion of Interstate 86 in Bemus Point following a multi-vehicle crash in late February.

From Wednesday of last week through Sunday, crews from the New York State Department of Transportation replaced guide and bridge rails along the westbound lane of the interstate, over the Route 430 on-ramp. The rails were damaged Feb. 27 after a semi tractor-trailer struck a jack-knifed truck, causing the trailer to disconnect and spill a portion of its load — 40,000 pounds of yogurt — on the road. The trailer continued over a guardrail and fell onto the westbound access ramp below, further losing its load.

The driver of the semi that struck the first truck was transported to Westfield Memorial Hospital complaining of left-side pain.

Volunteer firefighters from Bemus Point and Ashville responded to the scene. Members of the Chautauqua County Fire Police Team assisted with traffic control, and county HAZMAT crews were summoned after 100 gallons of diesel fuel and 15 gallons of oil spilled.

The crash was likely due to bad weather, Capt. Eric Balon of the New York State Police said.

Traffic on the interstate was reduced a lane last week to allow crews to make repairs.

Susan Surdej, regional public information officer for the state DOT, said on Monday that a concrete barrier that was put in place as a safety precaution after the crash will be removed this week.