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Snowstorm forces I-95 ramp closures; drivers start walking
A bizarre situation is unfolding on I-95 South, as drivers find themselves getting out of their cars and walking along the road due to closed ramps.
SPRINGFIELD, Va. - The snow caused chaos on I-95 South Tuesday as some drivers were getting out of their cars and walking along the road after ramp closures left them stuck in standstill traffic.
I-95 South ramps closed due to crash, icy conditions
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A tractor-trailer crash at the Springfield Interchange, also known as the Mixing Bowl, forced the closure of the ramp from westbound I-495 to southbound I-95, causing major delays beginning just before 6 p.m.
The Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination reported that the ramp reopened shortly after 8 p.m.
Video footage shows the area resembling a parking lot, with drivers idling in their vehicles.
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Snow began falling in the D.C. metro area around 2 p.m. Tuesday, starting as light, fine flakes before intensifying as heavier snow bands pushed northward.
Some people were spotted walking against traffic, appearing to head toward police officers for information or guidance.
The closures affected the southbound ramp from I-495 to the Express Lanes, as well as the northbound ramp to the main outer loop.
The Source: The information in this report comes from VDOT and MATOC.