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VDOT Northern VA

Mechanicsville, MD

Weather

Snow Likely In Most Of Maryland, Virginia Heading Into Holiday Weekend: Forecasters

Snow Likely In Most Of Maryland, Virginia Heading Into Holiday Weekend: Forecasters

Snow Likely In Most Of Maryland, Virginia Heading Into Holiday Weekend: Forecasters A new round of snow could be coming to parts of the DMV region as soon as Friday night or Saturday morning, according to forecasters. A new fast-moving storm could bring upwards of three inches of snow to some areas, AccuWeather officials said, with a wintry mix possible as far south as Richmond, though it is expected to pass quickly. Mild temperatures are expected today with increasing clouds ahead of a weather system to our north. Some rain showers will reach the Allegheny Mountains later this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/97ro1l3Y3w — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) February 15,…

02/15/2024

Fairfax, VA

Traffic

Lane Closures On I-495 Tie Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia: DOT

Lane Closures On I-495 Tie Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia: DOT

Lane Closures On I-495 Tie Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia: DOT The afternoon commute may be a rough one for some travelers in Virginia on Tuesday due to police activity on I-495 in Fairfax County, according to the Department of Transportation. Traffic was backed up at least four miles in McLean as of 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon due to an incident that left all northern lanes closed on Dec. 19. #McLean: all NB I-495 lanes at GW Pkwy closed due to police activity. Delays are approximately 4 miles. #VaTraffic #DMVTraffic pic.twitter.com/05lDjfb8jT — VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) December 19, 2023 The nature of the "police activity" was not released b…

12/19/2023

Fairfax, VA

Traffic

Traffic Comes To Standstill On I-495 For Police Activity In Virginia

Traffic Comes To Standstill On I-495 For Police Activity In Virginia

Traffic Comes To Standstill On I-495 For Police Activity In Virginia Traffic came to a complete stop on I-495 in Virginia on Wednesday morning for "police activity." Just in time for the afternoon commute, all northbound lanes in Fairfax County were temporarily closed on I-495 as of 3:20 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. #McLean: all lanes of I-495 NB closed at GW Plwy due to @VSPPIO activity. Delays extend to I-66. Please expect delays or use alternate route. #VaTraffic #DMVTraffic pic.twitter.com/6ftuKwr686 — VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) December 14, 2023 Traffic is backed up more than four miles, according to the Department of Transportation as the sea of…

12/14/2023

Manassas, VA

Traffic

I-95 Crash Jams Traffic For 7 Miles In Virginia (UPDATED)

I-95 Crash Jams Traffic For 7 Miles In Virginia (UPDATED)

I-95 Crash Jams Traffic For 7 Miles In Virginia (Updated) Traffic was tied up on I-95 for miles in Prince William County on Wednesday afternoon as police investigated a crash. UPDATE: Triangle Driver, 69, Dies By Suicide On I-95, State Police Say At around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, Department of Transportation officials issued an alert advising that three northbound left lanes on I-95 near Woodbridge were closed due to a crash in the area of Opitz Boulevard. Update: All lanes will be closed for 5-10 minutes due to crash reconstruction. Signal timing is being monitored and changed on alternate routes nearby. https://t.co/…

12/06/2023

Fairfax, VA

Police & Fire

Video Shows Tractor Trailer Fire On Capital Beltway (DEVELOPING)

Video Shows Tractor Trailer Fire On Capital Beltway (DEVELOPING)

Video Shows Tractor Trailer Fire On Capital Beltway (Developing) A tractor trailer fire caused delays Wednesday morning, Oct. 18 along the Capital Beltway in Fairfax County. It happened just before 9:45 a.m., in the northbound lanes, blocking the right lane of the highway at Braddock Road in Ravensworth, the VDOT said, sharing footage of the scene. #Fairfax: tractor trailer fire blocking right lane of I-495 NB at Braddock Rd. Expect delays or use alternate route.#VaTraffic pic.twitter.com/n6QxpiDxJt — VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) October 18, 2023 Multiple emergency response vehicle were at the scene as of 9:45 a.m. Delays of nearly 2 miles were rep…

by Cecilia Levine

10/18/2023

Manassas, VA

Traffic

Traffic Halted On I-95 In Stretch Of Virginia For Motorcycle Crash (DEVELOPING)

Traffic Halted On I-95 In Stretch Of Virginia For Motorcycle Crash (DEVELOPING)

Traffic Halted On I-95 In Stretch Of Virginia For Motorcycle Crash (Developing) All northbound lanes on I-95 were temporarily closed during the evening commute in Prince William County as police investigated a reported motorcycle crash. Traffic was tied up on Wednesday afternoon in Dale City, leading to a miles-long backup of traffic in Virginia as the scene of the crash was cleared. Dale City: 95NB before Dale Blvd: All NB lanes closed due to a serious crash involving a motorcycle. Pls use alternate route. — VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) September 27, 2023 Lanes are expected to stay closed for an extended period of time as the investigation into the incident cont…

09/27/2023

Fairfax, VA

Traffic

Tractor Trailer Crash Shuts Beltway In Fairfax County

Tractor Trailer Crash Shuts Beltway In Fairfax County

Tractor Trailer Crash Shuts Beltway In Fairfax County A tractor trailer crash closed the Capital Beltway Thursday afternoon, July 6 in Fairfax County. Traffic crawled along the northbound side for nearly two miles, leading up to mile marker 44 as of 4:30 p.m. in McLean. The north left shoulder, left lane, left center lane, and right center lane were closed. McLean: 495NB (Inner Loop) past @Dulles_Toll_Rd: All NB lanes blocked due to crash involving tractor-trailer. Responders still arriving. Pls use alternate route. — VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) July 6, 2023 Photos from the scene show a firetruck and ambulance blocking the roadway, al…

by Cecilia Levine

07/06/2023

Alexandria, VA

Police & Fire

Woman Abducted By Her Child's Father Killed In Police Shootout On VA Highway

Woman Abducted By Her Child's Father Killed In Police Shootout On VA Highway

Woman Abducted By Her Child's Father Killed In Police Shootout On VA Highway An abduction in upstate New York ended in tragedy several states away when the victim, taken taken by the father of her child on her 34th birthday, was killed in a shootout with state police in Virginia hours later. Tatiana David, of Ithaca, NY, was reportedly abducted by Richmond resident Michael C. Davis, 34, shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5, when he forced her into a white SUV, prompting New York State Police investigators to issue a statewide alert. ABDUCTED ADULT ALERT: Tatiana David, 34, was last seen on West Hill Circle in the city of Ithaca, Tompkins Co. at 7:20 AM…

04/06/2023

Fairfax, VA

Police & Fire

Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic For Miles On I-495 In VA

Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic For Miles On I-495 In VA

Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic For Miles On I-495 In VA 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…

01/08/2023

Alexandria, VA

Police & Fire

Truck Fire Stops Traffic On Outer Loop of Capital Beltway

Truck Fire Stops Traffic On Outer Loop of Capital Beltway

Truck Fire Stops Traffic On Outer Loop of Capital Beltway A tractor-trailer fire stopped traffic on the outer loop of the Capital Beltway Wednesday, July 6. The fire was reported at around 4 p.m. before US-50 and Arlington Boulevard. The southbound lanes were closed. Fairfax: 495SB (Beltway Outer Loop) at Route 50: All SB lanes closed due to tractor-trailer fire. Pls use alternate route. pic.twitter.com/5wspWvhiUb — VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) July 6, 2022

by AJ Goldbloom

07/06/2022