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I-95 reopens after serious crash closes all lanes
The crash injured two people and had blocked all traffic in the northbound direction early on Saturday.
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Arlington Memorial Bridge work, lane closures postponed once again
Work that would temporarily shut down the Arlington Memorial Bridge this weekend has been pushed back again, this time due to high water on the Potomac.
2 days ago -
Driver identified in fatal I-66 collision after a chaotic morning commute
The first crash, involving four vehicles, killed a Manassas man and sent two other drivers to the hospital. A second accident hours later worsened eastbound traffic.
5 days ago -
Light summer traffic lowers average July I-66 tolls
Continuing a trend that suggests the expanded hours are having a larger impact than the toll price, average travel speeds have generally increased in the extended rush hour periods when HOV restrictions did not apply before.
2 weeks ago -
Pedestrian struck, killed on Greenbelt, Md. ramp
One person is dead after being struck by a number of vehicles on a ramp in Greenbelt, Maryland.
3 weeks ago -
WATCH LIVE: Flyover after the funeral of Sen. John McCain at the U.S. Naval Academy
Watch live as the late Arizona Sen. John McCain’s motorcade arrives to the U.S. Naval Academy for a private memorial service and interment.
3 weeks ago -
Only on WTOP: Most common – and most wacky – forms of local road debris
Fridges and couches and trash — oh my. The WTOP Traffic Center kept a running tally of all reported road debris on Washington-area highways for a full year, and some of them are quite unusual. What’s a farm haybell feeder exactly?
4 weeks ago -
Police give all clear after report of suspicious package at National Mall
Police have given the all-clear after investigating reports of a suspicious package near the National Mall. Roads will reopen shortly.
4 weeks ago -
Tolls suspended in E-ZPass lanes after tanker crash on SB I-95
A tanker crash on Interstate 95 in Prince William County is causing major delays for drivers Monday afternoon.
1 month ago -
As school returns, what you need to know on the roads
D.C. and Northern Virginia will see the traffic pickup this week, with public schools in D.C. starting Monday and Loudoun County schools starting back up on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know to avoid accidents on the road and keep children safe.
1 month ago -
Eastbound Va. Route 7 in Loudoun Co. closed
Eastbound Route 7 will be detoured between River Creek Parkway and Belmont Ridge Road as part of Phase 1 of the Route 7/Route 659 (Belmont Ridge Road) project.
1 month ago -
Bus accident on BW Parkway causes injuries, severe delays
A bus careened off the parkway’s southbound lane before the interchange with Route 32 at Annapolis Junction, Maryland. An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
2 months ago -
Drivers get first taste of GW Parkway construction
Drivers on the George Washington Parkway got their first glimpse of the new traffic pattern north of Spout Run Parkway early Monday. The WTOP Traffic Center explains how it went and how long it will last.
2 months ago -
New Monocacy/US 15 interchange in Md. set to partially open Monday
A four-lane bridge and a ramp from Monocacy to northbound U.S. 15 will serve as a partial opening of the new interchange while construction continues.
2 months ago -
Capitol Hill roads reopen after gas leak
A crew struck a gas line around 9:30 a.m., according to Washington Gas. There was no risk to the area, and service was not impacted.
2 months ago
