Fiery tractor-trailer crash closes portion of I-95 in Stafford County

A fiery tractor-trailer crash snarled traffic Friday morning after causing a portion of a heavily traveled section of Interstate 95 in Stafford County to close.

STAFFORD, Va. - A fiery tractor-trailer crash left a portion of Interstate 95 in Stafford County closed Friday morning and snarled traffic for hours as crews cleaned up the wreckage from the roadway.

The crash was reported overnight along the northbound lanes near Courthouse Road.

Drivers were caught in about two miles of traffic congestion as they approached the crash scene. Commuters who take I-95 northbound were encouraged to seek alternate routes.

Fiery tractor-trailer crash closes portion of I-95 in Stafford County

DETOURS

Northbound traffic is able to exit at exit 140 (Courthouse Road), and head east on Route 630 (Courthouse Road/Hospital Center Boulevard) to Route 1 northbound. Motorists can then re-enter I-95 northbound at exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville).

Thorough travelers with destinations north of the Fredericksburg and Northern Virginia area should consider using I-95 northbound exit 104 (Carmel Church) in Caroline County to Route 207 eastbound to Route 301 northbound as an alternate route.