Changes Are Coming to DC's Oft-Confusing Highway System
Interstate 695 and the Third Street Tunnel are getting new digits, which will hopefully help confused drivers navigate DC's highways. The Federal Highway Administration has approved a proposal from DC ...
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Man ejected from vehicle during crash on I-695 in DC; lanes closed, officials say
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- Jul 26, 2025 10:20am
All westbound lanes of Interstate 695 in D.C. were closed Saturday morning after a vehicle rolled over, leaving one man seriously injured. Details remain limited; however, in a post on X just before ... Read More
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- Jul 26, 2025 08:08am
The man, who was thrown from the vehicle, sustained critical injuries, according to responders. A U.S. Park Police helicopter flew him to a trauma center for treatment. Officials urge drivers to take ... Read More
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes I-695 In Washington DC
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- Apr 22, 2024 10:13am
A multi-vehicle crash closed a portion of I-695 in Washington DC. According to MATOC, the westbound lanes were closed at I-395 southbound (Third Street Tunnel SW) around 1 p.m. on Monday, April 22. Read More
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- Jul 21, 2026 1:52pm
Washington, D.C. is honoring the life and legacy of Metropolitan Police Department officer Terry Bennett on what would have been his birthday months after a vehicle struck and killed him on Interstate ... Read More
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- Mar 28, 2026 1:42pm
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) - A 43-year-old man died after he was struck by an SUV on Interstate 695 in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. The deadly crash happened around 1:20 a.m. on Aug. 26. According to ... Read More
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- Apr 08, 2026 11:30am
A man was thrown from his vehicle in a violent rollover crash on I-695 in DC - then flown to a trauma center by helicopter, authorities said. A serious crash shut down the westbound lanes I-695 ... Read More
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- Dec 23, 2025 8:23pm
Major crash off I-695, Third Street Tunnel DC Police investigate a major crash on I-695, closing all eastbound lanes. Drivers are urged to find alternate routes as the investigation unfolds. Read More
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- Jan 08, 2026 2:21pm
Friends, family, and colleagues are mourning a beloved DC police officer who succumbed to injuries he suffered when he was struck by a vehicle on I-695. Read More
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- Aug 27, 2025 06:29am
WASHINGTON (7News) - A man was struck and killed by a motorist early Monday on I-695 in downtown D.C., police said. ALSO READ | Police investigate pedestrian crash that left woman dead in northeast DC ... Read More
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DC police officer dies in hospital weeks after being struck on I-695 while assisting driver
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- Jan 07, 2026 3:59pm
The video above shows previous coverage of this story. WASHINGTON (DC News Now) - The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is mourning the loss of one of its officers who was struck on Interstate 695 ... Read More
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- Oct 11, 2025 06:47am
A man was thrown from his vehicle in a violent rollover crash on I-695 in DC - then flown to a trauma center by helicopter, authorities said. A serious crash shut down the westbound lanes I-695 ... Read More
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- Jan 08, 2026 08:18am
A Metropolitan Police Department officer who was seriously injured while helping a stranded motorist on I-695 last month has died, officials announced, turning a late-night highway crash into a ... Read More
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- Jan 08, 2026 2:30pm
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) - A D.C. police officer struck by a car on Interstate 695 days before Christmas died Wednesday after more than two weeks in critical care at a hospital. On Thursday, the ... Read More
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- Jan 09, 2026 4:00pm
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) - A man accused of fatally injuring a D.C. police officer by running him over on Interstate 695 just days before Christmas will remain behind bars, a judge ruled Saturday. Read More
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Driver who hit and killed DC officer charged with murder, suspected of being under influence
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- Jan 09, 2026 11:07am
A driver who hit and killed a D.C. police officer on I-695 was charged with murder, the District's top prosecutor tells News4. The driver is suspected to have been under the influence of drugs and ... Read More
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- Aug 25, 2025 02:02am
A man was thrown from his vehicle in a violent rollover crash on I-695 in DC - then flown to a trauma center by helicopter, authorities said. A serious crash shut down the westbound lanes I-695 ... Read More
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- Jan 10, 2026 2:30pm
A man accused of fatally injuring a D.C. police officer by running him over on I-695 days before Christmas will remain behind bars, a judge ruled Saturday. Read More
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- Jan 07, 2026 10:42pm
A D.C. police officer has died after being hit by a passing car while assisting the driver of a broken-down vehicle on Interstate 695, near South Capitol Street. Read More
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- Jan 09, 2026 8:34pm
A man was charged with murder after he was accused of running over a D.C. police officer, killing him on Interstate 695, officials confirmed Friday. Read More
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- Jan 09, 2026 10:45am
Community honors DC police officer struck, killed by car on I-695 What we know about the investigation On the night of Dec. 23, Officer Bennett was assisting a driver who ran out of gas on the ... Read More
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- Jan 08, 2026 2:23pm
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is mourning the loss of one of its officers who was struck on Interstate 695 while assisting a driver the day before Christmas Eve. Read More
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MPD announces the death of DC Officer Terry Bennett after being hit in line-of-duty crash on I-695
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- Jan 08, 2026 03:57am
The 32-year-old MPD officer was struck while helping a stranded motorist. He had been hospitalized for two weeks. Read More
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- Dec 29, 2025 06:56am
A Metropolitan Police Department officer who was struck by a vehicle while assisting a stranded motorist on I-695 last week remains in critical condition, officials confirmed Monday. Read More
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- Dec 23, 2025 11:36pm
A police officer was hit by a speeding driver Tuesday on an Interstate in Washington, D.C., while helping another driver whose car broke down, police said. The officer was seriously injured and ... Read More
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DC officer hospitalized after being struck on I-695 while assisting driver, police say
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- Dec 23, 2025 8:44pm
WASHINGTON ( DC News Now) - D.C. police said that an officer was hit by a vehicle on I-695 on Tuesday evening. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said that the incident happened around 10:10 p.m ... Read More
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- Dec 26, 2025 01:30am
Terry L. Bennett is the MPD officer hit by a driver on I-695, his wife confirmed to WUSA9. He had been helping a car broken down on the highway when he was hit. Read More
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- Dec 26, 2025 4:26pm
Washington, DC - A late-night act of service nearly turned fatal for a Metropolitan Police Department officer who was struck by a speeding vehicle while assisting a disabled car on I-695 Tuesday night ... Read More
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- Dec 24, 2025 08:21am
A Metropolitan Police Department officer was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle while assisting a stranded motorist on a busy DC highway late Tuesday night, officials said. The crash ... Read More
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- Nov 03, 2025 4:00pm
Lisa Lea, 57, appeared in court on Tuesday to plead guilty to six counts of negligent manslaughter by automobile for her part in a devastating I-695 crash in March 2023. The crash killed Mahlon ... Read More
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- Jul 08, 2008 9:00pm
Maryland?s State Highway Administration will implement a '?rolling closure'? on Interstate 695 between York and Dulaney Valley roads beginning about 10 p.m., agency officials said. A private contractor ... Read More
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- Jun 11, 2025 5:00pm
State Highway Administration leaders were pragmatic as they offered a new timeline for project milestones and offered some explanations on Thursday. The construction project on Interstate 695 ... Read More
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- Aug 28, 2025 11:21am
A pedestrian identified as 43-year-old Efrain Chavez-Navarrate was struck and killed on I-695 early Monday. The crash occurred around 1:17 a.m. in the westbound lanes; the driver remained on scene. Read More
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- Aug 28, 2025 06:16am
The MPD is investigating a fatal incident where Efrain Chavez-Navarrate was struck by a vehicle on I-695. The driver stayed on scene, with no charges yet detailed. Read More
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- Aug 28, 2025 05:17am
WASHINGTON (7News) - A man was struck and killed by a motorist early Monday on I-695 in downtown D.C., police said. As of 10:30 p.m., police have not yet identified the man who was found on the ... Read More
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- Aug 27, 2025 4:37pm
Washington, DC - A 43-year-old man was hit and killed by an SUV while in the travel lanes of Interstate 695 in the early hours of Tuesday morning, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Read More
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- Aug 27, 2025 08:11am
WASHINGTON ( DC News Now) - A 43-year-old man died after he was struck by an SUV on Interstate 695 in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. The deadly crash happened around 1:20 a.m. on Aug. 26. Read More
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- Aug 25, 2025 8:17pm
A man was struck and killed by a motorist early Monday on I-695 in downtown D.C., police said. As of 10:30 p.m., police have not yet identified the man who was found on the Interstate around 1:17 a.m. Read More
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- Aug 06, 2025 4:41pm
Investigators say a blue 2025 Toyota Camry was speeding in the second lane from the ramp leading from I-695 to merge with northbound DC 295. As the vehicle got to the underpass of the Anacostia ... Read More
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- Aug 04, 2025 12:22pm
Eastbound Security Boulevard to southbound Interstate 695: Turn left onto the ramp to northbound I-695 toward Towson and then follow the signed detour route to go through the Liberty Road exit ... Read More
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- Jul 25, 2025 5:00pm
All westbound lanes of Interstate 695 in D.C. were blocked Saturday morning after a vehicle rolled over, leaving one man seriously injured. A U.S. Park Police helicopter flew the man to a trauma ... Read More
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- Aug 11, 2016 09:39am
DDOT estimates roughly 70,000 drivers travel I-695 every day. Traffic counts show that significantly more people travel I-395 daily, between 156,000 and 170,000, which could also help to explain ... Read More
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- Jul 29, 2025 06:52am
Multiple lanes were closed on the I-695 and I-295 interchange in D.C. early Tuesday morning after a car burst into flames, according to the DC Fire and EMS Department. Read More
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- Jul 26, 2025 09:12am
WASHINGTON, D.C. - An adult man was ejected from a vehicle in D.C. during a morning crash. According to officials, the collision also involved a vehicle rolling over. The collision occurred in the ... Read More
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- Jul 26, 2025 07:57am
A serious crash shut down all lanes of Interstate 695 westbound in southeast D.C. Saturday morning after a vehicle rollover left one man injured. Read More
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- Jul 27, 2025 05:48am
All westbound lanes of Interstate 695 in D.C. were closed Saturday morning after a vehicle rolled over, leaving one man seriously injured. The man, who was thrown from the vehicle, sustained critical ... Read More
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- Jul 26, 2025 09:45am
"Critical injuries," was how the department described the man's condition, with a U.S. Park Police helicopter flying to the scene of the crash, nearby I-695's exit to M Street Southeast and Navy Yard, ... Read More
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- Jul 26, 2025 08:56am
A man was thrown from his vehicle in a violent rollover crash on I-695 in DC - then flown to a trauma center by helicopter, authorities said. A serious crash shut down the westbound lanes I-695 ... Read More
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- Jul 26, 2025 08:21am
All westbound lanes of Interstate 695 in D.C. were blocked Saturday morning after a vehicle rolled over, leaving one man seriously injured. A U.S. Park Police helicopter flew the man to a trauma ... Read More
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- Jul 26, 2025 07:57am
A serious crash shut down all lanes of Interstate 695 westbound in southeast D.C. Saturday morning after a vehicle rollover left one man injured. Read More
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- Apr 19, 2016 5:00pm
Vehicle Crash. I-695 EB (SE Fwy) b4 11th Street Bridge SE, Wash, DC. All lns blkd. Traffic diverted to 11th & M St SE. Delays appx 1.5 mi. - MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) April 20, 2016 ... Read More
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- Dec 29, 2022 4:00pm
Try negotiating the confusing noodle soup of I-395-695-295 on any given rush hour. Or the curve-a-thon section of the Capital Beltway just east of Interstate 270. Read More
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- Jan 29, 2025 09:22am
Crews will begin replacing a drainage inlet on southbound I-695 at exit 19 (Interstate 795) in the Pikesville area on Sunday afternoon. The work will require multiple lane closures overnight into ... Read More
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- Mar 18, 2024 1:46pm
Next phase of project on Interstate 695 begins between White Marsh Boulevard, Lillian Holt Drive. SHA: Expect traffic delays on Beltway as new phase of construction begins. Read More
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- Sep 18, 2016 5:00pm
Crash. I-695 WB on the 11th St. Bridge SE. Wash, DC. Rht side of road blkd. 1 lft ln opn. Delays appx 1 mi & extend onto SB DC-295 as well - MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) September 19, 2016 ... Read More
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- Mar 02, 2020 02:42am
WASHINGTON - The westbound lanes on Interstate 695, ... Traffic from I-295 and DC-295 was not able to access the 11th St Bridge. There were no reported closures on eastbound I-695. Read More
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- Jan 31, 2025 10:40pm
A crash closed I-695 between I-83 and Charles Street Thursday morning near Towson.Maryland State Police said the crash on the inner loop involved a tractor-trailer and a car and was reported at 6: ... Read More
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- Jun 24, 2018 00:45am
Police said the motorcyclist was shot around 3 a.m. in the eastbound lanes near the exit for 6th Street in Southeast on Interstate 695 on Sunday. Read More
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See The DC-295 Pedestrian Bridge Collapse That Left 5 Hurt - NBC4 Washington
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- Jun 22, 2021 5:00pm
DC-295 Shut Down in Washington. DC-295 was shut down for almost a day, but has since reopened. DC-295 at first was expected to be shut down between U.S. 50 / New York Avenue and the Interstate 695 ... Read More
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- Mar 08, 2022 04:02am
The lanes were since reopened. The DC DOT will temporarily close a section of I-695 eastbound to motorists. "The closure will remain in affect starting at 10:00 am to 11:00 am, Thursday ... Read More
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- Jan 27, 2023 02:49am
Thousands are gathering across DC for a variety of WorldPride events ... caused hours-long traffic issues for those traveling on I-695, prior to South Capitol Street in D.C. TheMetropolitan ... Read More
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- Mar 08, 2022 6:07pm
WASHINGTON - Two people are dead in D.C. after a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 695 resulted in a fire, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The crash happened on the eastbound ... Read More
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- Jul 07, 2021 4:59pm
Interstate 695 and the Third Street Tunnel are getting new digits, which will hopefully help confused drivers navigate DC's highways. The Federal Highway Administration has approved a proposal from DC ... Read More
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- May 30, 2020 01:18am
WASHINGTON - As protests for George Floyd continued well into the night, those driving near the I-695 / Southeast Freeway saw delays as hundreds marched on the interstate. The sounds of cars ... Read More
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- Feb 03, 2020 4:00pm
UPDATE, 11:45 A.M.: D.C. police officials said the road has reopened. ORIGINAL POST: Westbound lanes of Interstate 695 were closed in the District on Tuesday morning after a collision involving a ... Read More
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- Oct 12, 2017 04:25am
DC-295 SB at I-695 WB SE DC ... at 6:10 a.m. Drivers should expect delays Thursday morning along part of Interstate 295 south in Southeast Washington. There was an earlier crash and the backup ... Read More
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- Dec 20, 2011 00:39am
Driving along Interstate 295 D.C. northbound in the last week or so you may have been utterly perplexed to see the new signs which indicate that Interstate 695 will take you to Interstate 395 ... Read More
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Did you know I-695 is in D.C. too?
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- Dec 19, 2011 9:51pm
WASHINGTON - Ask someone in the D.C. region where Interstate 695 is and he might tell you Baltimore. But it turns out, Interstate 695 has always been a part of the road network in the immediate ... Read More
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- Jan 31, 2025 10:40pm
A crash closed I-695 between I-83 and Charles Street Thursday morning near Towson.Maryland State Police said the crash on the inner loop involved a tractor-trailer and a car and was reported at ... Read More
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Items Tagged with 'I-695 Beltway'
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- Jan 08, 2024 4:00pm
On March 22, 2023, two cars traveling at excessive speeds on the I-695 inner loop in Baltimore, Md., struck each other, with the impact sending one vehicle through an opening of a concrete work ... Read More
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- Mar 22, 2023 08:53am
Troopers responded to the work zone on northbound Interstate 695 at Security Boulevard in the Woodlawn area around 12:40 p.m. for a report of a pedestrian crash, police said in a news release. Read More
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- Apr 21, 2025 08:55am
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. - A 67-year-old man was killed early Sunday morning after being struck by a driver while changing a tire along I-695 in Baltimore County. RELATED: Driver charged with DUI after ... Read More
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- Mar 26, 2025 3:02pm
Crews were at the scene of a crash that involved three cars in D.C. on Wednesday. In a post shortly after 4:50 p.m., D.C. police said that DC Fire and EMS and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) ... Read More
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- Feb 09, 2025 10:40pm
by Ida Domingo TOPICS: WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) - After a Monday morning traffic disruption in D.C. following a vehicle fire on Interstate 695, all lanes have reopened. Just before 6:30 a.m ... Read More
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- Feb 10, 2025 04:04am
Monday morning commuters in D.C. should prepare for major traffic disruptions after a vehicle fire on Interstate 695 near the 11th Street Bridge. Read More
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- Feb 10, 2025 07:22am
President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to bring employees back to in-person work in an executive order. Read More
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- Feb 10, 2025 04:25am
After a Monday morning traffic disruption in D.C. following a vehicle fire on Interstate 695, all lanes have reopened. Read More
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DC officials announce road closures, security measures for Inauguration Day
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- Jan 13, 2025 12:19pm
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) - On Monday, D.C. officials held a security ... Second Street NE / SE to the east, and I-395 / I-695 to the south will be closed or restricted to local traffic only, according to ... Read More
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- Jan 29, 2025 4:00pm
As Baltimore County looks to enhance road safety on its highways, a bipartisan group of state senators has sponsored a bill that could introduce up to 14 new speed cameras on I-695 and I-83. Read More
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- Jan 09, 2025 01:32am
The single-busiest corridor in Washington is the Anacostia Freeway, from the D.C.-Maryland line down to Interstate 695, at the 11th Street Bridge, at 8 a.m. According to the INRIX study ... Read More
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- Jan 13, 2025 1:13pm
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) - On Monday, D.C. officials held a security ... Second Street NE / SE to the east, and I-395 / I-695 to the south will be closed or restricted to local traffic only, according to ... Read More
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You might be shocked by the total number of crashes documented by the WTOP Traffic Center in 2024
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- Jan 02, 2025 6:24pm
In all, there were over 17,000 incidents recorded by WTOP's traffic reporters in 2024. But, it's likely a substantial undercount of the true mayhem and mishaps. Read More
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- Dec 12, 2024 06:41am
WASHINGTON - Authorities say one person was killed in a crash on the 11th Street Bridge in D.C. early Thursday. The crash happened just after 2 a.m. on southbound Interstate 296 near westbound ... Read More
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- Dec 12, 2024 06:20am
A man is dead after a crash on the Anacostia Freeway in D.C. early Thursday morning that shut down inbound access to the 11th Street Bridge for hours. Read More
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Maine Avenue
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- Oct 26, 2024 1:17pm
Interstate 695 was planned to be extended west of Interstate 395 along Maine Avenue. That project, like many proposed interstate highways in the District of Columbia, was canceled. [1] Seamless ... Read More
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- Oct 09, 2024 5:01pm
The family of Sybil DiMaggio, one of six construction workers killed in last year's Interstate 695 crash, filed a lawsuit Thursday in Baltimore County Circuit Court against the state ... Read More
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- Sep 19, 2024 06:31am
Fortunately for shoppers looking at new electric vehicles right now, this is a great season for sales, lease deals and other incentives that make them an even more enticing buy. Read More
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- Jun 02, 2020 5:00pm
Three people are in serious condition Wednesday after a fiery tractor-trailer crash on I-695 in Arbutus. Just before 7 a.m., the Baltimore County Fire Department received a call about a crash ... Read More
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- Aug 26, 2024 02:00am
Interstate 695 was planned to be extended west of Interstate 395 along Maine Avenue. That project, like many proposed interstate highways in the District of Columbia, was canceled. [1] ... Read More
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- Feb 20, 2024 4:00pm
There is 1 Interstate Athletic (DC) high school boys basketball game in District Of Columbia on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. The first game, St. Stephen's & St. Agnes vs Benedictine, starts at . Read More
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