UPDATE: All lanes are now open on the outer loop I-495 after this morning’s crash involving an Amazon truck.
An overturned Amazon truck with spill has closed several lanes on the outer loop of I-495 between Georgia Ave (exit 31) and Connecticut Ave (exit 33), according to the Maryland State Highway Administration. The incident occurred around 6am on Sunday morning and as of 12pm, only a single left lane gets by, according to @WTOPTraffic on twitter.
The truck has been turned over and cleanup of package debris is underway. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route and to expect significant delays.
UPDATE: Montgomery County; Crash – O/L I-495 prior to exit 33 MD 185. The 3 right lanes are closed. #MDTraffic #MDOTnews soc
— MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) October 23, 2022
I-495 Beltway Outer Loop btwn Georgia Ave (x31) and Connecticut Ave (x33), STAY far LEFT, overturned truck w/ spill #SilverSpring #MdTraffic #DCTraffic
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Tipline: 📞 866-304-9867 pic.twitter.com/fMMvHkSbjA— WTOP Traffic (@WTOPtraffic) October 23, 2022