Tractor Trailer Fire Causes Delays on Capital Beltway, Expected Through Morning Commute

Update: All travel lanes are reopened on the inner loop of the Beltway at New Hampshire Avenue.

FINAL: Tractor Trailer Fire. I-495 EB (Inner Loop) before MD-650 (Exit 28). Montgomery County, Maryland. Incident contained to right shoulder. All travel lanes are reopened. IL delays remain, beginning before MD-97. OL rubbernecking delays remain, extending onto I-95.

— MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) June 17, 2019

Original post:

Alert Montgomery has posted a “severe traffic alert” for the inner loop of the Beltway at New Hampshire Avenue.

The alert went out about 6:20 a.m. Monday.

“Tractor trailer fire closes the right two lanes of the Inner Loop of I-495 just prior to New Hampshire Ave (MD 650 / Exit 28),” the alert said.

“This will be an extended closure likely lasting through the morning commute. Expect delays.”

UPDATE: Tractor Trailer Fire. I-495 EB (Inner Loop) before MD-650 (Exit 28). Montgomery County, Maryland. 1 right lane remains blocked. 3 left lanes open. IL delays begin near MD-97.

— MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) June 17, 2019

(5a) IL I495 but we are between University Boulevard and New Hampshire Ave., vehicle fire, TT carrying fruit, bulk of fire knocked down, some lanes BLOCKED pic.twitter.com/n1lhRgy8kt

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 17, 2019

ICYMI ~5a IL I495 Before Exit 29B New Hampshire Av, TT Fire, sleeper in section of cab & fire extended to engine compartment, no injury, trailer hauling fruit, no hazmat, no injury, fire out, lots of fire upon arrival, occupants got out, some lanes blocked pic.twitter.com/SrkqUGFhlx

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 17, 2019

Tractor trailer fire closes the right two lanes of the Inner Loop of I-495 just prior to New Hampshire Ave (MD 650 / Exit 28). This will be an extended closure likely lasting through the morning commute. Expect delays. #mdtraffic

— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) June 17, 2019

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