All articles tagged with #traffic delays
Two people were injured, one critically, when a large piece of construction equipment struck a bridge on a Shelby County overpass over Interstate 65, causing damage to the structure and prompting traffic delays as responders investigated.
Downtown Washington, DC expects heavy traffic as the Freedom 250 Grand Prix routes a 1.66-mile course, prompting closures from Friday 3 a.m. through Sunday 11:59 p.m.; drivers report extreme delays and officials urge residents to use public transit as gridlock is likely to worsen over the weekend.
A woman on a four-story ledge at Fourth and E Streets in Eureka prompted police to shut two lanes on Fourth Street and E Street between Third and Fifth Streets, with Caltrans diverting traffic as Humboldt County sheriff’s negotiators work to de-escalate the situation; updates indicate the woman is conversing with someone unseen and the scene remains active as authorities pursue a resolution.
A man continues to perch atop the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge days after scaling it, with police negotiations ongoing and traffic impacts persisting as fans head to a Nationals Park game.
A deadly crash on I-65 South at Old Hickory Boulevard in Brentwood has closed all southbound lanes for an extended period, causing major traffic delays; drivers are urged to use Franklin Pike or other alternate routes while authorities investigate.
DC will see traffic disruptions Thursday for the inaugural meeting of President Trump’s Board of Peace, with Theodore Roosevelt Bridge inbound/outbound closures to Constitution Ave NW and additional closures on 23rd Street (E Street to Lincoln Memorial Circle NW) and a section of Constitution Ave NW. Inbound bridge traffic will be diverted to the E Street Expressway or Independence Avenue via the Potomac River Freeway, and parking is restricted 12:01 a.m.–1 p.m.; closures run from 5:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A single-engine plane made an emergency landing on a busy Gainesville roadway, crashing into several vehicles. The pilot and a passenger were not injured, while two drivers were hospitalized as a precaution. The intersection remained closed as crews remove the aircraft and authorities investigate with FAA and Gainesville Police.
Traffic congestion in Scottish cities, especially Edinburgh, is significantly slowing bus services, reducing their attractiveness and increasing journey times, with potential solutions including bus priority measures and AI-based traffic management.
The Illinois Department of Transportation will close the I-80 at Center Street interchange in Joliet on December 22 for reconstruction, with expected reopenings in late 2028, as part of a major $1.3 billion project to modernize and improve safety along 16 miles of I-80.
A road rage incident near JFK Airport in Queens led to shots fired by a Customs and Border Protection officer during a minor collision, causing traffic delays and temporary road closures; no injuries were reported, and the suspect vehicle left the scene.
A fatal head-on collision occurred on the 210 Freeway in Arcadia when a sedan driven the wrong way crashed into another vehicle, resulting in one death and causing the closure of several eastbound lanes and heavy traffic delays.
A 17-mile stretch of Interstate 5 was temporarily reopened during a military event at Camp Pendleton, but traffic delays persisted due to live-fire artillery rounds being shot over the freeway, causing safety concerns and protests, with officials criticizing the lack of coordination and safety measures.
Severe flooding from thunderstorms in NYC caused major highway and transit shutdowns, with ongoing traffic delays and water rescues, though subways remain operational but delayed, and some train services like LIRR have resumed after station flooding.
Oklahoma City will host the 2025 NBA Champions Parade for the Thunder on June 24, with significant road closures and traffic delays starting June 23, requiring fans and commuters to plan ahead for route changes and parking restrictions.
A 28-year-old man was found shot outside his vehicle on I-95 near Brooklyn Bridge Road in Laurel, Maryland, early Monday morning, leading to significant traffic delays as police closed all northbound lanes for investigation. The victim was taken to The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center for treatment. Traffic began moving past the scene by 9:15 a.m.