Crime & Safety
Delays Near Fort McHenry Tunnel From Diesel Spill
BREAKING: Heavy delays are present on I-95 south Thursday morning leading to the Fort McHenry Tunnel, transportation officials say.
BALTIMORE, MD -- There are major delays on Interstate 95 south in Baltimore Thursday morning after a tractor trailer spilled diesel fuel near the Fort McHenry Tunnel. The right tube was closed for cleanup for nearly two hours, causing major backups.
The tractor trailer became disabled at approximately 6 a.m. on I-95 south in the Fort McHenry Tunnel, transportation officials reported.
By 7:50 a.m., the Fort McHenry Tunnel had been reopened to all traffic. However, delays remained.
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Traffic was stacked up to I-695 on I-95 south, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.
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Photos/graphics courtesy of CHART/Maryland Transportation Authority.
HEAVY delays continue on SB I-95 in Balt City. Delays currently at US 40. Right tube at tunnel remains closed for T/T diesel spill cleanup. Left tube is open to traffic. #baltraffic #mdtraffic pic.twitter.com/z8cLdnFqCf
— MDTA (@TheMDTA) January 18, 2018
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