Storm Debris, Downed Power Lines Causing 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 Tuesday, Aug. 2, 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

As of 7:19 a.m., a crash was reported on southbound DC-295 after Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast, according to WTOP Traffic. [Washington, DC]

As of 7:13 a.m., right northbound lane and shoulder closed on I-95 North past the exit for MD-43/White Marsh Boulevard., according to MDOT. [White Marsh, MD]

As of 7:09 a.m., debris reported in the roadway on MD-272 at East River, according to MDOT. [Elk Neck State Park, MD]

As of 7:06 a.m., northbound shoulder and one lane of traffic are closed on MD-543 at Old Pylesville Road due to a utility problem, according to MDOT. [Pylesville, MD]

As of 7:03 a.m., lanes 7/11 on northbound I-95 north of Frenchtown Road are closed, according to MDOT. [John F. Kennedy Highway Toll Plaza, MD]

As of 6:52 a.m., a disabled vehicle is blocking the right lane of MD-586/Viers Mill Road before Twinbrook Parkway, according to WTOP Traffic. [Rockville, MD]

MD-586/Veirs Mill Rd westboundbefore Twinbrook Pkwy, right lane blocked.

As of 6:47 a.m., a crash was reported on southbound I-270 near MD-187/Georgetown Road, according to WTOP Traffic. [North Bethesda, MD]

As of 6:16 a.m., an accident was reported on MD-410/East-West Highway between Rocton Avenue and Brookville Road, closing the westbound shoulder and three eastbound lanes, according to MDOT. [Chevy Chase, MD]

As of 5:37 a.m., police activity is affecting traffic in both directions on Southern Avenue between Owens Road and Southview Drive, according to WTOP Traffic [Washington, DC]

As of 4:45 a.m., all traffic lanes and both shoulders are closed on MD-396/Massachusetts Avenue at Little Falls Parkway due to storm debris in the road, according to MDOT. [Westgate, MD]

On Metro

As of 7:40 a.m., buses in both directions on Southern Avenue between Owens Road and Southview Drive are experiencing delays due to police activity. Metrobus routes affected include A6, A7, D12, D14, and P18, according to Metro. [Washington, DC]

As of 7:40 a.m., Metrobuses on Route J2 in both directions are being detoured at Connecticut Avenue on the East-West Highway at Jones Road and resuming the route on East-West Highway at Maple Avenue and Beach Drive, due to downed power lines. [Washington, DC]

Local and Express shuttle bus service available at Stadium-Armory due to the summer platform improvement project, according to Metro. Several stations in Maryland on the Orange Line are closed due to the project: Minnesota Avenue, Deanwood, Cheverly, Landover, and New Carrollton. [Washington, DC]

DC Weather

Hot and humid weather is being forecast for Rockville, Maryland on Tuesday, with a high of 88 and a low of 66, according to the AccuWeather forecast. The temperature at 7:48 a.m. was 73 degrees, with mostly sunny skies.

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