Malfunctioning Traffic Lights, I-95 Crash: AM Traffic in DC, NoVa

NORTHERN VIRGINIA — Good morning, 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, Aug. 5.

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

Throughout the morning, a work zone impacted traffic on I-66 westbound between VA-234 Prince William Parkway and US-29. The left lane gets by the work zone.

Throughout the morning, a work zone impacted traffic in both directions on I Street SW between 3rd Street SW and Delaware Ave SW. A road closure is in effect.

Throughout the morning, a work zone impacted traffic in both directions on T Street NW in both directions between 37th Street NW and 38th Street NW. A road closure is in effect.

At 4:53 a.m., fire department activity shut down both directions of F Street NW from 7th Street NW to 10th Street NW.

At 5:15 a.m., traffic lights started to malfunction in both directions of Loudoun County Parkway at Waxpool Road. Drivers should follow police direction.

At 5:17 a.m., the traffic lights went dark at Canal Road NW at Arizona Ave NW. Drivers should use caution in both directions of Canal Road NW.

At 6:52 a.m., there was a crash on northbound I-95 near Prince William Parkway. Drivers should be alert along the left side of the roadway.

At 6:54 a.m., there was a crash on westbound East Capitol Street at Southern Avenue. Drivers should follow police direction.

At 7:51 a.m., there was a downed tree on Lincolnia Road affecting both directions of traffic near VA-244.

On the Rails

On the Orange Line, the Minnesota Ave, Deanwood, Cheverly, Landover and New Carrollton remain closed through Labor Day due to a summer platform improvement project. Local and express shuttles are available at Stadium-Armory.

Weather

It will be hot and humid again on Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to reach the low 90s with heat indices nearing 100. There's a chance of heavy thunderstorms throughout the region in the evening.

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