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Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 Ties Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia On Monday Morning Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 Ties Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia On Monday Morning
Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-95 Ties Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia On Monday Morning A tractor-trailer crash in Spotsylvania County caused trouble for travelers on I-95 in Virginia on Monday morning as officials worked to clear the scene. On Monday, Feb. 27, a part of the interstate was closed when the crash blocked multiple lanes of traffic north of exit 118, temporarily tying up traffic for miles near mile marker 125, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. I-95 NORTHBOUND: Northbound traffic approaching this incident from south of exit 118 (Thornburg) is still being detoured. This allows crews to safely clear queue of stopped traffic between exit 118…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic For Miles On I-495 Near MD Border Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic For Miles On I-495 Near MD Border
Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic For Miles On I-495 Near MD Border Traffic was temporarily tied up on the I-495 Beltway in Fairfax County on Sunday afternoon when a tractor-trailer went up in flames after crashing near Georgetown Pike, according to officials. First responders were called to the Outer Loop at Georgetown Pike on Sunday, Jan. 8, when a tractor-trailer was fully engulfed in flames, forcing police to shut down several lanes on the busy roadway. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, as of 3:40 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, traffic was being routed around the scene of the truck fire through the Georgetown Pike on and off ramps with…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
New HOV Requirements On I-66 Officially Take Effect In Virginia: Department Of Transportation New HOV Requirements On I-66 Officially Take Effect In Virginia: Department Of Transportation
New HOV Requirements On I-66 Officially Take Effect In Virginia: Department Of Transportation New HOV rules took effect on Monday on the new I-66 Express Lanes in Northern Virginia. As of Monday, Dec. 5, carpoolers will be required to have at least three - not two people in their vehicle, with an E-ZPass Flex transponder switched to "HOV On” mode to bypass the tolls in those lanes, otherwise, motorists will have to pay a toll that will vary, depending on the flow of traffic. The new requirement will be in effect across the entire I-66 corridor in Northern Virginia from Haymarket to the DC line. Don't forget: vehicles will need three or more occupants to qualify as a High Occu…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighters Close Portion of I-495 After Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire Firefighters Close Portion of I-495 After Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire
Firefighters Close Portion of I-495 After Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire Firefighters closed a portion of Interstate 495 just before rush hour on Wednesday, July 6, after a tractor-trailer burst into flames in Fairfax County, authorities said.  Fairfax County firefighters responded to the fire in the southbound lane of the interstate just before 5 p.m. near the exit for Arlington Boulevard (Route 50), the Virginia Department of Transportation tweeted. All southbound lanes were shut down near that exit as fire crews worked to put out the fire and tow the truck away.  Officials opened two lanes of the Capital Beltway around 6:30 p.m., but firefighters asked commu…

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by Josh Lanier
News
I-95 Construction Will Put Traffic At Standstill All Week Long In Virginia I-95 Construction Will Put Traffic At Standstill All Week Long In Virginia
I-95 Construction Will Put Traffic At Standstill All Week Long In Virginia Construction on Interstate 95 is expected to bring traffic to a complete standstill outside of Fredericksburg several times this week, ABC News8 reports. Drivers are being urged to plan ahead or take alternate routes through Friday, April 25, the outlet said citing the Virginia Department of Transportation. Click here for the full story including a list of closures and timing from ABC News8.

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by Annie DeVoe
News
TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE: Motorists Stranded On I-95 In VA For 20 Hours Due To Snow TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE: Motorists Stranded On I-95 In VA For 20 Hours Due To Snow
Traffic Nightmare: Motorists Stranded On I-95 In VA For 20 Hours Due To Snow Motorists on I-95 in Virginia were stranded on the highway for more than 20 hours due to the major snowstorm that hit on Monday, Jan. 3. Some drivers ran out of gas and were forced to spend the night on the highway with no bathrooms in sight and temperatures almost dropping down into the teens. "Good morning from I95 in Virginia," writes Jim DeFede on Twitter.  "Where I have been trapped in my car for more than 20 hours.  I’m not sure but I think I now qualify for Virginia residency. " Good morning from I95 in Virginia where I have been trapped in my car for more than 20 hours. I’m not …

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by Joe Gomez