Crash causes 5-mile backup on northbound I-95 in Fairfax County

Updated post (8:56 a.m.)

Two northbound lanes of Interstate 95 have reopened following a crash earlier this morning, but backups persist, authorities said.

While the Interstate was fully reopened by about 8:45 a.m., the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination program said delays continued for about 3.5 miles.

FINAL: Multi-Veh Crash. I-95 NB at US-1. Ffx Co VA. Incident contained right shoulder & all travel lanes reopened. Delays remain appx 3.5 mi

— MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) August 15, 2017

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A rush-hour crash was causing a miles-long backup Tuesday morning on northbound Interstate 95 in Fairfax County, authorities said.

The multivehicle crash blocked two northbound lanes of I-95 at U.S. Route 1, the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination program tweeted. The backup on the main lanes stretched for about 5.5 miles, but express lanes were open, MATOC said.

Multi-Veh Crash. I-95 NB at US-1. Ffx Co VA. 2 right lanes blocked. 2 left lanes open. Delays appx 5.5 miles. Express lanes open

— MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) August 15, 2017

The Virginia Department of Transportation said on its website that motorists in the area could expect “major delays” from congestion.