Tractor Trailer Closes SB GW Parkway Wednesday Afternoon

PHOTOS: Tractor trailer on George Washington Parkway Wednesday afternoon. All southbound lanes were blocked for a time, just before the Arlington Memorial Bridge, before the truck was towed.

Photo by Michael Larson @michael88larson

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A jackknifed tractor trailer truck attempting to turn around on the George Washington Parkway created a traffic jam Wednesday afternoon before it was towed away, Arlington County said.

The incident shut down all southbound lanes around 3:30 p.m., just before the Arlington Memorial Bridge.

Traffic was diverted onto Key Bridge before the truck was towed away and all lanes reopened at approximately 4:10 p.m.

Arlington County sent out an alert about the incident at 3:30 p.m. and worked with the National Park Service to divert traffic and get the truck moved. Tractor trailers are supposed to be banned from the Parkway unless they have a special permit.