All those together created the perfect storm for what happened on I-95.” “And then, as night fell, the temperatures dropped below freezing. Then we had slushy snow that fell a lot faster than our snow plows could move it,” Northam said. “First we had rain, which meant that we couldn’t adequately pretreat the roads. In a phone call with reporters, Northam said that rain falling before Monday morning’s snowstorm would have washed away any chemicals or salt used to pretreat the roads. WTOP’s Rich Hunter reports that Stafford County Sheriff’s Office have contacted VDOT for assistance as salt trucks treat the road. The traffic center also reported all traffic stopped on both directions due to icy conditions on US-1 near Telegraph Road and Boswell’s Corner near Quantico. With commuters looking for alternate routes out of I-95, traffic delays have also grown along Route 1 between Woodbridge and Fredericksburg, according to Dave Dildine in the WTOP Traffic Center. Ralph Northam said that despite I-95 reopening, drivers should stay off the roads as travel conditions remain hazardous through Stafford, Spotsylvania and Caroline counties. Emergency crews were able to move all disabled vehicles off the interstate in order to reopen the roads by Tuesday evening. Initially, officials expected the closed section of I-95 to reopen by Wednesday morning’s rush hour with no traffic-related injuries or deaths reported as a result of the shutdown. All disabled vehicles have been removed from the interstate. I-95 is open after being closed for emergency response for most of the day. Motorists were also encouraged to avoid the area, or use local routes to reach their destinations. Crews continued work to remove stopped trucks, treat the roads for icing and remove snow. To clear the roads and evacuate motorists, northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 95 from exit 152 (Dumfries Road) to exit 104 (Carmel Church) were closed to travel. Interstate 95 in Virginia fully reopened Tuesday night after more than a day of blockage, which caused havoc for thousands of commuters who were trapped on to the roadway for hours. Download the free WTOP News app for Android and Apple phones to sign up for custom traffic and weather alerts. Listen to WTOP live online and on the radio at 103.5 FM. Have you or someone you know been stuck on I-95? Tell WTOP about your experiences. What Interstate 95 looked like on Tuesday morning with drivers trapped for hours. Business & Finance Click to expand menu.
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