Interstate reopens after big rig catches fire on 95
Traffic was backed up for about 5 miles as of 6:45 p.m.
Traffic was backed up for about 5 miles as of 6:45 p.m.
Allen, who is in a tight U.S. Senate race with former Democratic Gov. Timothy Kaine, released a statement Friday.
It happened Thursday afternoon around 5:30 p.m. on I-95 north at mile marker 49 just north of the Wagner Road exit .
People living in Emporia, Sussex County, and Caroline County are upset over plans to install tolls on Interstate 95.
This morning crews are on scene along 95 north trying to repair signs damaged overnight.
A proposal for a toll road on Interstate 95, just north of Emporia, could raise up to $40 million dollars a year for transportation costs in Virginia.
On I-95 at mile marker 61 you can expect serious delays due to a vehicle accident.
If you’re planning on using 95 to head through downtown tonight you may want to reconsider
Rescue crews arrived to find an SUV on fire and a tractor trailer, jack-knifed in the median of interstate 95 in Hanover.
Opponents in the small town believe cars will jump on US Route 301 to escape the tolls and cause a bottleneck in the community.
VDOT spokesperson Dawn Eischen said she understands commuters concerns. However, the lanes had to remain closed for driver safety.
Bridge repairs underneath the Lombardy Street bridge caused problems to crew members and drivers Thursday morning.
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