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A car caught fire on the Outer Loop of Interstate 495 in McLean, Virginia, during the Wednesday evening rush, causing backups for several miles into Montgomery County, Maryland. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue and Virginia State Police responded to I-495 past the Georgetown Pike and found a vehicle on the shoulder engulfed in flames. There are no reports of injuries…

Here’s the travel forecast for D.C., Maryland and Virginia for Fourth of July weekend, including the best and worst times for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Interstate 95.

A tanker truck crashed on the Capital Beltway in Montgomery County, spilled liquid asphalt and shut down Outer Loop lanes Thursday morning, News4’s Juliana Valencia reports live from the scene.

The Los Angeles area lost its long-held title as the nation’s most traffic-congested region in 2020 — falling to second place for the first time since at least 1982, according to an annual report released Tuesday.

A pedestrian bridge collapsed in Northeast Washington, D.C., Wednesday, leaving at least five people with injuries, authorities said.

D.C. leaders are asking questions about condition of a pedestrian bridge that collapsed onto 295 after a collision, and the city plans to close several roads for inspections next week.

D.C. leaders are asking questions about condition of a pedestrian bridge that collapsed onto 295 after a collision, and the city plans to close several roads for inspections next week.

D.C. officials now say the road should be reopened by morning rush hour, nearly half a day earlier than originally planned. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

All lanes of DC-295 are back open early Thursday after a pedestrian bridge crashed down onto the roadway. At least five people were hurt.

All lanes of DC-295 reopened early Thursday in time for the morning rush hour. News4’s Justin Finch and Juliana Valencia report live from the scene and tell what happened and what’s next.

Five people were hurt but are expected to be OK. News4’s Pat Collins spoke with witnesses.

Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss reports on the pedestrian bridge collapse that left five people injured in Northeast D.C. The incident caused major traffic delays.

A pedestrian bridge collapsed in Northeast Washington, D.C., Wednesday, blocking DC-295 and leaving at least three people with injuries, authorities said.

There were miles of delays on Interstate 95 in Laurel, Maryland, Tuesday evening after a tanker truck crashed and spilled mineral oil. Prince George’s County Fire/EMS officials say a box truck and a tanker truck collided on the southbound lanes of I-95 near Sandy Spring Lane. Two people were taken to a hospital, and they are expected to be...

The Fourth of July fireworks show off the National Mall will begin at about 9:09 p.m., a National Park Service spokesman said live on News4. Storm Team4’s Chuck Bell got a preview.

The government’s highway safety agency says U.S. traffic deaths rose 7% last year

A 21-year-old man is fighting for his life after crashing with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 95 in Virginia Tuesday, creating a miles-long backup, police said.

At least one person is hurt after a crash and fire on I-95 in Virginia ahead of rush hour Tuesday evening.

Route 28 will widen from four to six lanes, inching closer to businesses and homes nearby. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

Sheriff’s deputies worked to catch a bovine spotted on Houston’s 10 East on Wednesday morning.