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Recent Traffic Report. This traffic report is 4 minutes old. Last updated: Jul 7, 2026 at 1:18 pm.

Live Traffic Incidents

Major Severity

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Work Zone
I-495/Capital Beltway Local Lanes Outer Loop on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, left lane blocked by the work zone.
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DC-295 southbound near Burroughs Ave NE, right side blocked by the work zone.
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VA-193/Georgetown Pike both ways at Swinks Mill Rd, traffic alternating by the work zone.
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Work Zone
VA-286/Fairfax County Pkwy southbound between Popes Head Rd and Burke Centre Pkwy, right lane gets by by the work zone.
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Work Zone
VA-123/Ox Rd northbound between Chapel Rd and VA-286/Fairfax County Pkwy, left lane gets by by the work zone.

Moderate Severity

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Work Zone
MD-231 both ways on the Benedict Bridge, traffic alternating by the work zone.
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Emergency Work Zone
MD-650/New Hampshire Ave both ways at MD-97/Georgia Ave, traffic alternating by the emergency work zone.
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Work Zone
I-395 northbound near Shirlington Circle (#6), left lane blocked by the work zone.

Minor Severity

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Event
The Freedom 250 Salute to America closing 15th St NW, 17th St NW, traffic affected by the event.
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Event
The Great American State Fair closing 4th St NW, 7th St NW, Madison Dr NW, Jefferson Dr SW, traffic affected by the event.
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New Traffic Pattern
MD-355/Rockville Pike both ways between Marinelli Rd and Western Ave, proceed with caution by the new traffic pattern.

Construction Severity

Metro Alerts

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