Traffic Alert: Edsall Road Shut Down in Both Directions

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Fairfax County police shut down Edsall Road west of Interstate 395 on Wednesday morning because of a fallen utility pole, according to a media report.

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The accident occurred near the intersection of Edsall Road and Industrial Road, radio station WTOP reported. The police said that a car collided with a utility pole at Edsall and Carolina Place.

The fallen pole created a hazard because electrified power lines fell across the road, WTOP said. The closure is expected to cause problems for commuters driving home Wednesday evening.

At 9:30 a.m., the police said on Twitter that Edsall Road was closed down in both directions for eight hours, and traffic was being detoured.

There was no traffic between Clifton Street and Cherokee Avenue, and the following intersections were affected:

• Edsall Road at Cherokee Avenue
• Edsall Road at Bloomfield Drive
• Edsall Road at Beryl Road
• Edsall Road at Timber Forest Drive
• Backlick Road at Leesville Boulevard

Image: A fallen utility pole leans over Edsall Road on Wednesday morning (FCPD).