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Recent Traffic Report. This traffic report is 8 minutes old. Last updated: Jan 16, 2026 at 1:58 pm.

Live Traffic Incidents

Major Severity

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Vehicle Fire
I-495/Capital Beltway Inner Loop at MD-97/Georgia Ave (#31), right side blocked by the vehicle fire.
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Crash
I-270 northbound near Middlebrook Rd (#13), left lane blocked by the crash.
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Utility Work Zone, Downed Wires
MD-390/16th St southbound after Spring St, all lanes blocked by the utility work zone, downed wires.
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Utility Work Zone
US-301 northbound near Smallwood Dr, right lane blocked by the utility work zone.
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Cleared Crash
I-66 westbound after US-29/Centreville (#52), all lanes open but delays remain by the cleared crash.

Moderate Severity

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Cleared Crash
I-95 southbound after MD-212 (#29), all lanes open but delays remain by the cleared crash.
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Crash
I-70 westbound near US-15 (#53B), stay alert on left side by the crash.
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Work Zone
US-301 northbound at Mattawoman Dr, right side blocked by the work zone.
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Work Zone
MD-97/Georgia Ave southbound near Seminary Rd/Columbia Blvd, proceed with caution by the work zone.
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Cleared Icy Conditions
VA-193/Georgetown Pike both ways near Swinks Mill Rd, all lanes open by the cleared icy conditions.

Construction Severity

Metro Alerts

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