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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 I-495 After Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire In Fairfax County Firefighters Close I-495 After Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire In Fairfax County
Firefighters Close I-495 After Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire In Fairfax County 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
Interstate 95 Construction Will Bring Traffic To Standstill All Week Long: Report Interstate 95 Construction Will Bring Traffic To Standstill All Week Long: Report
Interstate 95 Construction Will Bring Traffic To Standstill All Week Long: Report 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