American Legion Bridge Crash Causing I-495 Delays: Traffic In MD, DC

MARYLAND — Good morning, Patch readers in Maryland! Before you head out the door, check out Patch's traffic report — which covers suburban Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Here are the latest traffic updates that will impact your morning commute on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022.

Use the Waze map to zoom in on your commute for real-time traffic updates. Scroll down past the map for major incidents and closures in your area.

On The Road

Wind warnings remain in effect in both directions of US-50 on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, according to WTOP Traffic. High profile vehicles should use caution. [Chesapeake Bay Bridge, MD]

As of 8 a.m., Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 2300 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast, according to MPD. [Washington, DC]

As of 7:14 a.m., a vehicle fire was reported on Branch Avenue, Southeast at Camden Street, southeast, according to WTOP Traffic. [Washington, DC]

As of 7:09 a.m., a crash is blocking the right lane on inbound Suitland Parkway after Alabama Avenue, Southeast, according to WTOP Traffic. [Washington, DC]

As of 6:54 a.m., a crash was reported on the Inner Loop of the Capital Beltway/ I-495 near MD-210, according to WTOP Traffic. [Oxon Hill, MD]

As of 6:47 a.m., a crash is impacting traffic in both directions on MD-97/Georgia Avenue at Aspen Hill Road, according to WTOP Traffic. [Aspen Hill, MD]

As of 6:46 a.m., the southbound shoulder of Jefferson Street north of US-15 is closed due to a collision, according to MDOT. [Frederick, MD]

As of 6:43 a.m., both the southbound shoulder and traffic lanes of MD-70 between Calvert Street and College Avenue are closed, according to MDOT. [Annapolis, MD]

As of 6:36 a.m., debris was reported in the roadway on the Inner Loop of the Baltimore Beltway/I-695 past the exit for Edmondson Avenue, according to MDOT. [Catonsville, MD]

As of 6:36 a.m., the westbound-right shoulder of MD-140 West between Reese Road and Old Baltimore Road is closed, according to MDOT. [Carrollton, MD]

As of 6:28 a.m., the southbound-right shoulder of I-83 South at the exit for Guilford Avenue is closed due to a two-vehicle collision, according to MDOT. [Baltimore, MD]

As of 6:27 a.m., a crash was reported on the Inner Loop of the Capital Beltway/I-495 before the exit for MD-355/Wisconsin Avenue, according to MDOT. [Kensington, MD]

As of 6:19 a.m., the right-center lane of the Outer Loop of the Capital Beltway/I-495 is blocked on the American Legion Bridge due to a crash, according to WTOP Traffic. [American Legion Bridge, MD]

As of 5:46 a.m., the intersection of 10th Street and Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest, is blocked due to a vehicle crash, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. [Washington, DC]

As of 2:27 a.m., all lanes in both directions of MD-500 are closed due to utility work, according to MDOT. [Mount Rainer, MD]

Ongoing Closures:

Both southbound shoulder of I-395 from Conway Street to Fort McHenry are closed, according to MDOT. [Baltimore, MD]

The northbound shoulder and two right traffic lanes of MD-173 North between Cabot Drive and Marley Neck Boulevard are closed due to utility work, according to MDOT. [Fort Armistead, MD]

Both northbound-shoulders and traffic lanes of MD-151 North between Sparrows Point and Wharf Road are closed, according to MDOT. [Sparrows Point, MD]

Westbound-right off-ramp from MD-725 West at John Rogers Boulevard is closed due to roadwork, according to MDOT. [Upper Marlboro, MD]

The northbound-left shoulder of I-95 North is closed from Weigh Station Access Road to Cherry Hill Road, according to MDOT. [Adelphi, MD]

Eastbound shoulder, traffic lane and center turn lane of MD-648 East between Kuethe Road and Governor Ritchie Highway are closed due to a utility problem, according to MDOT. [Glen Burnie, MD]

Mass Transit

Due to police activity on 10th Street Northwest at Massachusetts Avenue, buses on the following Metrobus routes are experiencing delays: 63 and 64, according to Metro. [Washington, DC]

Due to downed power lines, northbound buses on Metrobus routes F1, F2, and R4 are detouring on Queens Chapel Road at 25th Street and resuming their regular route on Queens Chapel Road at Ager Road, according to Metro. In addition, southbound buses are detouring on Queens Chapel Road at 30th Street and resuming their regular route on Arundel Road at Varnum Street. [Washington, DC]

Due to driver shortage, the following Commuter Bus trip will not operate on Wednesday morning: Route 830 - Trip #-11. This will affect routes 830 (Dunkirk-DC) and 840 (Prince Frederick-DC), according to MDOT. [Washington, DC]

As of 5:27 a.m., Light RailLink was experiencing delays in north and southbound service due to a disabled train, according to MDOT. [Baltimore, MD]

DC Weather

A chance of showers is expected across the Baltimore-Washington region on Wednesday followed by a slight chance of showers later in the day, according to the National Weather Service. The temperature around 7:15 a.m., was 51 degrees under foggy skies.

A light rain was falling on Rockville, around 7:15 a.m., on Wednesday, with the expectation of it ending around 7:30 a.m., according to the AccuWeather forecast. The high is expected to be 61 and the low 47.

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