Crime & Safety

Fuel Spill Caused Closure Near Route 22: Officials

Closure lasted for several hours Friday on Interstate 95 south.

UPDATE—The Maryland Transportation Authority reported at approximately 5:55 p.m. on Friday that the ramp and right lane on Interstate 95 south near MD 22 had reopened.

Previously, a fuel spill near Aberdeen caused delays for travelers on I-95 south Friday afternoon, transportation officials said.

At 1:55 p.m., there was a disabled vehicle reported on I-95 south past the exit 85 for MD 22/Churchville Road, according to the Coordinated Highways Action Response Team (CHART).

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The right lane was blocked due to a disabled tractor-trailer that had a fuel spill, the Maryland Transportation Authority reported at approximately 2:45 p.m.

After 3 p.m., the authority said that the ramp was blocked from MD 22 to I-95 and it advised drivers to use US 40 as an alternate route.

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