Update: (3:10 p.m.)Southbound lanes of Interstate 95 were expected to reopen by about 3:15 p.m., Prince William County Fire and Rescue spokesman Matt Smolsky said. Smolsky said the closures were caused by “wind-driven smoke” from a brush fire near Dale City. Original postA brush fire has closed all southbound lanes of Interstate 95 south of Dale City, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. VDOT said in a traffic alert about 2:30 p.m. that motorists should expect “major delays” due to a wildfire in Prince William County. All southbound lanes are closed, and backups extend about 4 miles.
Source: Washington Post November 20, 2016 20:01 UTC