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Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95 Backs Up Traffic For Miles In Stafford County: Virginia DOT
Some motorists were met by lengthy delays on I-95 in advance of the Monday afternoon commute due to a multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer. First responders in Stafford County were called to a stretch of the southbound lanes of the interstate near Garrisonville, where there was the reported crash, tying up traffic for several miles. Traffic on I-95 in Stafford County Virginia DOT According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, motorists can continue to expect delays as all lanes are closed with traffic only getting by in the right lane as of 3:40 p.m. on Aug…
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Stretch Of I-66 In Fairfax County
A stretch of I-66 was temporarily shut down on Friday morning in Fairfax County following a crash involving multiple vehicles that left at least one person with injuries, state police confirmed. The westbound express lanes on the interstate were closed as of 11 a.m. on Aug. 23 as crews cleared the area following a reported crash and vehicle fire, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. A Virginia State Police spokesperson said the initial call came in at 7:51 a.m. at the interchange with I-495. One injury was initially reported. #DunnLoring: 66 WB before 495: All WB gene…
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Backs Up Traffic For Four Miles On I-95 In Spotsylvania: Virginia DOT
A multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Spotsylvania led to traffic being backed up for miles, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Motorists were delayed on Tuesday afternoon after a multi-vehicle crash in southbound lanes of the interstate, which led to the right lane and shoulder being temporarily shut down as first responders investigated the incident. The south exit 126 was also narrowed, according to the DOT. As of 2:20 p.m. on Aug. 13, traffic backups were being reported at approximately four miles on I-95. No details about the crash were provided. Check Daily Voice for…
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Crash Investigation Leads To Lane Closures, Delays On I-395 North In Fairfax County
The afternoon commute got off to a rocky start for some in Fairfax County when a crash snarled up traffic on I-395 on Friday. Motorists were delayed on Aug. 2, when a crash was reported shortly before 4:30 p.m., which left several northbound lanes of the interstate shut down, bottling up traffic for miles. Crash: NB on I-395 at MM3.3 (0.6mi north of Little River Trnpk Exit3B) in Fairfax Co. 2 NB travel lanes closed. 4:20PM — 511 Virginia (@511statewideva) August 2, 2024 The north left shoulder, left lane, and center lane were all closed, according to the Virginia Department of Transpor…
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Traffic Backed Up For Miles On I-66 Due To Crash With Injury In Fairfax County
Traffic slowed to a crawl on I-66 in Fairfax County on Tuesday afternoon as police investigated a reported crash with injuries, officials say. Shortly after 3 p.m. on July 30, several eastbound lanes on the interstate were closed near VA-123 (exit 60/Chain Bridge Road) as first responders worked to clear the scene and evaluate the crash. As of 3 p.m., according to the Virginia DOT, several lanes were closed with traffic only getting by the right lane, with delays of nearly two miles in the area. Multi-Vehicle Crash w/ Injury. I-66 EB past VA-123 (Exit 60/Chain Bridge Road). Fairfa…
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Disabled Vehicle Ties Up Traffic At I-495 Ramp In Fairfax County
Some travelers were tied up in Fairfax County on Saturday afternoon when a disabled vehicle caused some congestion on I-495. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on July 27, crews were called to a stretch of I-495 at the exit for Tysons Corner, where there was a disabled vehicle that led to delays for some motorists. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, motorists can expect delays, and the north entrance ramp at exit 47 A was "narrowed." As of 2 p.m on Saturday afternoon, delays were ongoing as crews worked to clear the scene and tow the disabled vehicle away. Want breaking…
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Crash Clogs Up Traffic On I-395 In Arlington County During Evening Commute
The afternoon commute was hectic for some motorists in Arlington County when northbound lanes on I-395 were closed as first responders investigated a crash in the area. Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on July 22, several lanes were blocked as crews investigated a reported crash that led to delays of nearly three miles, according to officials. The Virginia Department of Transportation says that motorists can expect delays in the area as traffic is only getting by in the two left lanes of the interstate. Multi-Vehicle Crash. I-395 SB at Shirlington Circle (Exit 6). Arlington County, VA. 1 right l…
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Crash Causes Three Mile Delays On I-66 In Fairfax County (
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Traffic slowed to a crawl on Monday afternoon as crews contended with a crash in Fairfax County that shut down I-66. At around 1:45 p.m. on July 22, first responders were called to a stretch of the eastbound lanes of the interstate, where the left, center, and right lanes were closed due to the crash, with traffic slowly getting by along the shoulder. Crash. I-66 WB before VA-123 (Exit 60/Chain Bridge Road). Fairfax County, VA. 3 left lanes are blocked, 1 right transition lane gets by. Delays are approximately 3 miles. The Express Lanes are not impacted. — MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) July 22, …
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Vehicle Fire Shuts Down Lanes, Backs Up Traffic For Six Miles On I-66: VDOT
A vehicle fire on I-66 in Virginia shut down the westbound lanes of the interstate, leading to traffic being backed up for miles. First responders were called to the Warren-Fauquier County line at around 4:20 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, where there was a reported fire that left all lanes closed. Traffic alert UPDATE, I-66 at #Warren/#Fauquier Co line: Left WB lane open, right lane still closed. 6 mi backup reported, expect major delays.@WTOPtraffic @VaDOTStaunton @VaDOTNOVA @VaDOT @VSPPIO @FCDEM @Fauquiertimes @FauquierSheriff @fauquiernow https://t.co/vQr3hjN3lx — VDOT Culpeper (@VaDOT…
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Dump Truck Driver Strikes I-95 Sign In Virginia, Sends Debris Flying Across Roadway: VSP
Crews are working to repair a sign on I-95 in Fairfax County after a dump truck struck it, causing significant damage, and backing up traffic for miles, according to Virginia State Police. Shortly after 12:15 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, troopers were called to investigate reports of debris on the interstate south of Route 289 in Fairfax County. #VSP is looking for tips on the dump truck that struck the overhead sign I-95 NB near 168 mm in Fairfax Co. around noon 7/11/24 & then drove off. Plz call 804-750-8798 or email questions@vsp.virginia.gov. @VaDOTNOVA is working to fix the…
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Motorists Delayed By Fatal Motorcycle Crash Blocking Route 28 In Fairfax County
Some motorists in Fairfax County were slowed to a halt on Thursday afternoon in advance of the evening commute due to a confirmed fatal crash on Route 28. First responders were called to the northbound lanes of Route 28 at around 2:30 p.m. on June 27 to allow police to investigate a crash involving a motorcycle and truck. #Herndon: NB Rt 28 just south of McLearen Rd, all lanes are blocked due to a crash. Seek alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/iYrtsjFiv6 — VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) June 27, 2024 The motorcyclist was declared dead at the scene. FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH: Sully Rd (V…
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Disabled Vehicle Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Fairfax County For Miles
Some motorists were held up for several miles on I-95 on Wednesday afternoon in Virginia due to a disabled vehicle. At around 2:45 p.m. on June 26, the Virginia Department of Transportation issued an alert cautioning that drivers can expect delays in the southbound lanes of the interstate around Fairfax County as the incident was investigated. According to the DOT, as of 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the south, left center lane is closed, causing an estimated three-mile backup. Multi-Vehicle Crash. I-95 NB at VA-286 (Exit 166/Fairfax County Parkway). Fairfax County, VA. 2 right lanes are bloc…
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Large Brush Fire Backs Up Traffic, Closes Exit On I-95 In Virginia (
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Traffic on I-95 was temporarily backed up for several miles on Sunday afternoon as crews battled a brush fire that broke out in Stafford during the ongoing heat wave. A fire was reported on June 23, leading to the closure of exit 136 and several southbound lanes in Stafford, leading to delays for motorists near the 136 mile marker, officials said. As of 3:45 p.m. on June 23, backups were reportedly six miles on the interstate, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Video of the congestion can be found here. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, there wi…
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Fatal Crash On I-95 Backs Up Traffic For Seven Miles In Virginia: DOT
Traffic was moving at a snail's pace on I-95 in Prince William County while Virginia State Police investigated a fatal crash. The afternoon commute was a slog for some in Virginia after a crash was reported near Exit 158 that left one dead, and several lanes closed. A state police spokesperson confirmed, there was one confirmed fatality, and the department's Fairfax Division Crash Reconstruction Team has responded to the scene to assist with the ongoing crash investigation. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, the north left lane, center lane, and right should…
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Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down Stretch Of Route 267 In Virginia
Traffic was temporarily backed up in Loudoun County on Wednesday morning when a tractor-trailer went up in flames on Route 267. First responders were called to the eastbound lanes of Route 267, which was closed at around 10 a.m. on Jan. 17 from the Leesburg bypass (Route 7) to Battlefield Parkway for a tractor-trailer fire. The map of the affected area in Leesburg. Leesburg Police Department According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, as of 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the east left lane, center lane, and right lane are closed at the county line. LCFR is on scene of a …
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Crash On I-95 Ties Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia
The inclement weather plaguing the region led to several crashes throughout Virginia that backed up traffic for miles in some areas. As of 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning, crews were working to clear up a crash on I-95 in Spotsylvania near mile marker 120, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The crash backed up traffic in Spotsylvania. Virginia DOT The multi-vehicle crash left the right southbound lane and shoulder temporarily closed while crews investigated and the involved vehicles were towed from the area. Traffic was held up approximately three miles, officia…
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Dangerous I-395 Ramp Closes: Now What?
A dangerous I-395 ramp has closed as part of an improvement project, changing traffic patterns for Virginia drivers. The ramp from southbound I-395 to eastbound Boundary Channel Drive (Exit 9/Clark Street) and the eastbound Boundary Channel Drive ramp to southbound I-395, closed as of Friday, Dec. 1, the Virginia Department of Transportation announced. According to NBC Washington, motorists were directed by their GPS devices to cut across fast-moving traffic, causing several crashes. The change is permanent and part of the Boundary Channel Drive at I-395 Interchange Improvements project. …
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JAM: Crashes Cause Miles-Long Backup On I-95 In Virginia
Traffic was temporarily tied up on Friday morning on I-95 as crews cleared up two crashes that were reported miles apart in Stafford County. As of noon on Friday, Nov. 17, crews were still working to investigate a pair of crashes that backed up traffic for miles in Stafford County, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Traffic on I-95 in Stafford on Friday. Virginia DOT One crash was reported at mile marker 135.6 and the second at mile marker 137.2, they said, both in Stafford County, backing up traffic nearly five miles due to lane closures in both directions. Motor…
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Your I-95 Thanksgiving Commute Is About To Get Better: Dozen Bridge Lanes Opening In VA
Some relief is coming to one of the busiest travel days of the year in Northern Virginia. The Virginia Department of Transportation announced that the original I-95 northbound bridge over the Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg will be opening before Thanksgiving. That's 12 lanes. The big reveal is part of an ongoing project with a goal to improve congestion and travel I-95. The left bridge will carry I-95 through traffic while the right bridge will carry local traffic to Exit 133-Route 17. Input is being sought before Decide before the Divide addresses local access to Exit 1…
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Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In I-95 Crash With VDOT Car: 'Deeply Saddened'
Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash involving a Virginia Department of Transportation vehicle on I-95 earlier this week. Victor M. Harper II, 30, of Dumfries, was heading north when he lost control and ran off the right side of the highway around 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, Virginia State Police said. Harper struck a VDOT Safety Service Patrol vehicle that was stopped in the shoulder with its lights activated at the 155 mile marker in Prince William County. Just before that, a sedan ran off the right side of the highway and struck the VDOT car. Harper, meanwhile, …
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Backs Up Traffic For Miles In Virginia On Monday: DOT
Traffic was tied up on the Capital Beltway in Fairfax County on Monday after an early morning crash. Some lanes were closed on Monday, Sept. 25 on I-495 in Virginia where a crash caused traffic to bottle up, with heavy delays for motorists navigating their way through the area during the Monday commute. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, the vehicle crash was reported at around 10:35 a.m. on Monday near the 45.5 mile marker. Motorists can expect delays, as traffic is backed up approximately two miles, officials said, leaving the left lane closed in th…
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The Speed Limit On This Major Virginia Roadway Is About To Drop
Virginia's transportation department is forcing drivers to slow down. Come Tuesday, May 23, the speed limit on Richmond Highway (Route 1) will go from 45 mph to 35 mph. It's not much, but the DOT says it's enough to optimize safety and operations for pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers and transit users. The new speed limit will take effect between Jeff Todd Way/Mount Vernon Memorial Highway and the Alexandria southern city limits. A study team found that the highway had a higher incidence of pedestrian and bicycle crashes, and speed-related crashes in that zone, compared to other …
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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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Drunk Hit-Run Driver In VA Causes Chain-Reaction Crash Involving Sheriff's Deputy: Officials
An allegedly drunk driver attempted to flee a chain-reaction crash he caused in Virginia after striking a sheriff’s deputy and attempting to speed away, authorities say. Fredericksburg resident Alexis Metodio Carmona, 29, is facing multiple charges for his role in a hit-and-run crash involving a Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s deputy and several other vehicles on Sunday, Feb. 12. At approximately 5:23 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, investigators say that Metodio Carmona struck the back of the sheriff’s vehicle, which caused a four-car chain reaction crash on Salem Church Road near the intersecti…
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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…
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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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Tractor-Trailer Carrying 8,000 Gallons Of Fuel Overturns On Route 7 In Virginia
The morning commute got off to a rough start on Wednesday morning in Loudoun County when a tractor-trailer carrying 8,000 gallons of fuel overturned on Route 7, tying up traffic for miles. Officials say that the tractor-trailer crashed in the eastbound lanes of Route 7 near Clairborne Parkway early on Wednesday, Nov. 30, leading to a response from multiple state and local agencies. The overturned tractor-trailer in Loudoun County@VaDOTNOVA As of around 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning, traffic was backed up for approximately four miles, near Battlefield Parkway. The Clairborne Parkway Sou…
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Tipped Tractor-Trailer Traps Driver, Stops Henrico Traffic: Developing
A jackknifed and partially tipped tractor-trailer stopped traffic on I-295 in Henrico on Tuesday, July 26.The incident occurred on the ramp to I-64 at around 3 p.m., stopping all southbound traffic, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The driver of the tractor-trailer was trapped inside the vehicle but, was eventually able to get out, developing and unconfirmed reports said. The incident also caused major damage to the ramp's walls, according to initial reports. This story is still developing. Check back for updates.
Police & Fire
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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Tired of This: 100 Used Tires Left On Side of Road in Stafford
Authorities in Stafford are on the lookout for a tire tosser. In separate incidents last week, 100 used and worn-out tires were illegally dumped in piles around the city. A Stafford County sheriff's deputy last week found 50 radials heaped into a pile while on patrol along Musselman Road. A day later, a man said he found 50 more on his property on Commerce Parkway, the Sheriff's Office said. Deputies didn't say if the incidents were related. The Virginia Department of Transportation will handle the clean-up of the tires on Musselman, deputies said. It's unclear who will pick up …
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Police Activity Shuts Down All Lanes Of I-95 In Fredericksburg (
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All travel lanes on Interstate 95 near the Cowan Boulevard overpass south of Rappahannock River bridge in Fredericksburg were closed because of "police activity," multiple sources said. The Virginia Department of Transportation first Tweeted about the closure around 4:19 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18. The lanes were reopened after 5 p.m., VDOT said. 🚨🚨🚨I-95 FREDERICKSBURG: Interstate 95 northbound and southbound are back OPEN. Police activity at Cowan Blvd. overpass in Fredericksburg has concluded. Detours to Rt. 1 have been lifted. Expect brief residual delays as congestion clears. @VaDOT …
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