A Roanoke County garbage truck that tipped on the entrance ramp to Route 220 near Tanglewood Mall closed the ramp for part of Monday.

A Roanoke County garbage truck that tipped on the entrance ramp to Route 220 near Tanglewood Mall closed the ramp for part of Monday. (Andy May/WDBJ7 / December 10, 2012)

The entrance ramp to Route 220 in Roanoke has re-opened after a Roanoke County garbage truck tipped over Monday afternoon.

The driver of the garbage truck was not hurt.

He has been charged with failure to control his vehicle.

The truck fell on its side near the entrance ramp to Route 220 near Tanglewood Mall.


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A Roanoke County garbage truck that tipped over is blocking traffic an entrance ramp to Route 220 in Roanoke.

A truck that tripped over on the entrance ramp from Franklin Road to Route 220 has closed the ramp, which is near Tanglewood Mall.

There was only one person on the truck when it tipped.

It's not clear yet if anyone was injured.

Check back soon for more updates.