Crashes On I-66, I-395; Delay Of VRE Train: NoVA, DC AM Traffic

NORTHERN VIRGINIA — Happy Friday, Northern Virginia and DC Patch readers! Before you head out the door, check out Patch's traffic report — which covers Northern Virginia and DC.

Here are the latest traffic updates that will impact your morning commute on Friday, Sept. 23.

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 Roads

As of 7:51 a.m., WTOP reported a crash on northbound I-395 after Duke Street in Alexandria. The center of I-395 is blocked.

As of 7:45 a.m., a crash was reported on westbound I-66 before Nutley Street in Fairfax County. The westbound left lane has reopened but the left shoulder is closed.

As of 7:45 a.m., a crash is affecting both directions of South Dakota Avenue NE at Taylor Street NE in Washington, DC.

As of 7:43 a.m., a disabled vehicle was reported on northbound I-495 before Arlington Boulevard in Fairfax County. The northbound right shoulder is closed.

As of 7:42 a.m., a disabled vehicle was reported on the southbound I-495 Express Lanes near Little River Turnpike in Fairfax County. The southbound left shoulder is closed.

As of 7:37 a.m., a disabled vehicle closed the northbound right shoulder on I-95 south of Courthouse Road in Stafford County.

As of 7:29 a.m. northbound George Washington Parkway is reduced to a single lane near the Scenic Overlooks in Arlington County due to road work, according to WTOP.

On the Rails

As of 7:22 a.m., Virginia Railway Express Train 328 on the Manassas Line is delayed 20 minutes due to holding for a late VRE train following a CSX freight train.

On the Metro, Blue Line service is not operating south of Reagan National Airport through Oct. 22 due to Metro's Blue and Yellow Line construction. Shuttle buses and other alternatives are available. There is no Yellow Line service, with Blue and Green Line service replacing Yellow Line service.

Weather

Fall-like temperatures have arrived. Friday will be sunny with a high near 68 and low of 51 at night.