Downed Tree In Northwest; I-495 Outer Loop Delays: Traffic In MD, DC

MARYLAND — Good morning, Patch readers in Maryland! Before you head out the door, check out Patch's traffic report — which covers suburban Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Here are the latest traffic updates that will impact your morning commute on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022.

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 Road

As of 7:25 a.m., a flashing traffic light was impacting traffic in both directions on MD-650/New Hampshire Avenue at Good Hope/Bonifant Road, according to WTOP Traffic. [Cheverly, MD]

As of 7:22 a.m., the right traffic lane, right shoulder, and right acceleration lane on the Inner Loop of the Baltimore Betway prior to the exit for MD-372/Wilkens Avenue are closed due to a two-vehicle collision, according to MDOT. [Arbutus, MD]

As of 7:21 a.m., the southbound-left traffic lane on the 3rd Street Tunnel after New York Avenue, Northwest is blocked due to a crash, according to WTOP Traffic. [Washington, DC]

As of 7:09 a.m., the southbound-right shoulder and right deceleration lane of MD-190 South from River Road to Ridgefield Road are closed, according to MDOT. [Bannockburn, MD]

As of 7:08 a.m., the westbound-right traffic lane and right shoulder of MD-190 West from Braeburn Parkway to Wilson Lane are closed, according to MDOT. [Bannockburn, MD]

As of 7:04 a.m., the northbound-right shoulder and right traffic lane of MD-187 North/River Road between Glenwood Road and Lincoln Street are closed, according to MDOT. [Bradmoor, MD]

As of 7:02 a.m., a disabled vehicle was reported in the roadway on the Outer Loop of the Capital Beltway/I-495 prior to the exit to MD-193/University Boulevard, according to MDOT. [Woodmoor, MD]

As of 7:01 a.m., the right shoulder of the Inner Loop of the Baltimore Beltway/I-695 is closed at the exit for US-1/Washington Boulevard due to a collision, according to MDOT. [Halethorpe, MD]

As of 6:57 a.m., the northbound-left shoulder and left traffic lane of US-301 South is closed from River Road to Pfalzgroff Road, according to MDOT. [Millington, MD]

As of 6:48 a.m., debris was reported in the roadway of I-95 South past the exit for MD-32/Patuxent Parkway, according to MDOT. [Savage, MD]

As of 6:38 a.m., the northbound-right shoulder of I-95 North past the exit for MD-32/White Marsh Boulevard is closed due to a collision involving two vehicles, according to MDOT. [White Marsh, MD]

As of 6:31 a.m., the southbound-shoulder of I-95 South at the exit for MD-43/White Marsh Boulevard is closed due to a collision, according to MDOT. [White Marsh, MD]

As of 6:18 a.m., a downed tree in the 5200 block of Loughboro Road, Northwest is blocking the roadway between MacArthur Boulevard and Palisade Lane, according to D.C. Fire & EMS. [Washington, DC]

Road Closure / Downed Tree (Loughboro Road, NW) DC FEMS reports the 5200 block of Loughboro Road, NW, between MacArthur Boulevard and Palisade Lane is blocked due to a downed tree. Please Use alternate routes and expect delays.

Ongoing Closures:

Both southbound-traffic lanes on US-1/Alternate South at Selma Avenue are closed due to a utility problem, according to MDOT. [Halethorpe, MD]

Both southbound shoulder of I-395 from Conway Street to Fort McHenry are closed, according to MDOT. [Baltimore, MD]

The northbound shoulder and two right traffic lanes of MD-173 North between Cabot Drive and Marley Neck Boulevard are closed due to utility work, according to MDOT. [Fort Armistead, MD]

Westbound-right off-ramp from MD-725 West at John Rogers Boulevard is closed due to roadwork, according to MDOT. [Upper Marlboro, MD]

The northbound-left shoulder of I-95 North is closed from Weigh Station Access Road to Cherry Hill Road, according to MDOT. [Adelphi, MD]

Eastbound shoulder, traffic lane and center turn lane of MD-648 East between Kuethe Road and Governor Ritchie Highway are closed due to a utility problem, according to MDOT. [Glen Burnie, MD]

Mass Transit

Due to the IMF World Bank Fall Meetings, the following Metrobus routes are detouring until 5 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 15, according to Metro: 3Y, 16Y, 42, and 43. [Washington, DC]

Westbound Metrobuses on route D6 are detouring on MacArthur Boulevard, Northwest at Arizona Avenue and resuming route on Arizona Avenue at Loughboro Road, according to Metro. [Washington, DC]

Eastbound Metrobuses on route D6 are detouring on Loughboro Road, Northwest at Arizona Avenue and resuming route on MacArthur Boulevard, Northwest at Galena Place, according to Metro. [Washington, DC]

Due to Metrobus operator availability, some B2 and U4 trips may experience delays, according to Metro. [Washington, DC]

Due to Police Activity, Light RailLink is experiencing a 30-minute service delay on Thursday morning, according to MTA. [Baltimore, MD]

Due to street closures for the International Monetary Fund/World Bank Fall Meeting, MTA Commuter Bus will not be able to serve the 19th Street stop between Pennsylvania Avenue and H Street, Northwest through Friday, according to MTA. This will impact the following morning routes: 305, 325, 715, 810, 820, 830, and 840. Evening routes affected are 335 and 345. Delays can be expected in the area along 19th Street, near the World Bank Complex. [Washington, DC]

DC Weather

Light rain with a mix of fog/mist was falling on the Baltimore-Washington region Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Showers are expected throughout the day, with a high of 71 degrees. The weather will change to scattered showers in the evening and then become mostly clear, with a low of 43 degrees.

Showers and a heavier thunderstorm is expected for the Rockville area on Thursday, according to the AccuWeather forecast. The high will be 67 and the low 44.

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