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11 Hurt in ‘Multi-Vehicle' Crash on I-495 in Prince George's County: Authorities
Eleven people were taken to hospitals after a crash on Interstate 495 on Saturday in Prince George’s County, authorities said.
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Georgetown Pike Bridge to Be Demolished for I-495 Express Lane Construction
Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss explains the demolition of the Georgetown Pike bridge over I-495 as part of the construction of the I-495 express lanes.
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Construction to Close Lane at One of the Biggest Beltway Choke Points
News4’s Brad Freitas reports on the permanent closing of a rush-hour lane on the Capital Beltway inner loop between Northern Virginia and Maryland.
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Drivers Say Man Struck Their Cars, Punched Them in Carjacking, Attempted Carjacking
Drivers reported to Virginia State Police on Wednesday afternoon that a man struck their cars and punched them in one carjacking and an attempted carjacking.
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Driver Allegedly Jumped Out of Moving Car on I-495: Maryland State Police
A driver allegedly jumped out of a moving car on Interstate 495, witnesses told Maryland State Police.
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Chase Ends in Crash on I-495 After Driver Flees Troopers in Virginia, Injures 1 Person in Maryland
Maryland State Police and the Montgomery County Department of Police are searching Wednesday for a reckless driver who was being pursued by police in Virginia, crashed into cars in Maryland and then came to a final crash on Interstate 495, police said.
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Virginia Teen Charged With Drag Racing After High-Speed Chase on Beltway
A 17-year-old boy in a Subaru was arrested and charged with drag racing Sunday following a chase on the Capital Beltway that reached speeds of more than 130 mph, officials say. Virginia State Police said a trooper saw a group of vehicles headed west on Interstate 495 at Exit 176 for Telegraph Road, in Fairfax County, at about 12:05 a.m….
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Beltway Closed Near Bethesda After Truck Crash, Oil Spill
The outer loop of the beltway was closed Saturday morning after a tractor trailer crash caused diesel fuel to spill on the roadway. The I-495 closure was between Old Georgetown Road and Bradley Blvd. Rescue crews cleaned the spill. Shortly after 4 a.m. reports were made of a jackknifed tractor trailer on the beltway with fuel damage. This is a…
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Drivers Say New Tysons Corner Bridge Shaves Time Off Commute
The Jones Branch Connector bridge provides a link to Route 123 in Tysons Corner, Virginia, over I-495 and is designed to be used by both pedestrians and drivers. The bridge is expected to carry more than 21,000 vehicles a day in 2020, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. One driver said the bridge takes 20 minutes off his commute....
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Maryland Governor, Comptroller Reach Transportation Deal
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and the state’s comptroller have reached a deal needed to move forward with a public-private partnership on to ease traffic congestion around the nation’s capital. Hogan announced the deal Friday with Comptroller Peter Franchot. They represent two out of three votes on Maryland Board of Public Works, which would need to approve of the plan...