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I-64 Semi Crash Near Bryan Park Downs Overhead Sign, Shuts I-195/Laburnum Exit

VDOT expects a prolonged exit closure during removal of a damaged overhead sign structure.

Overview

  • Virginia State Police said a tractor-trailer hauling rocks entered the median near the Bryan Park interchange and hit an overhead sign just after 8:05 a.m.
  • VDOT reported the right lane and shoulder at mile marker 186 were closed near the Staples Mill Road and I-195/Laburnum exits.
  • The driver sustained injuries described as non-life-threatening, according to state police.
  • A 12:10 p.m. VDOT update said crews were removing damaged sign structure materials and anticipated an extended exit closure, urging drivers to use alternate routes.
  • Traffic backups stretched just over two miles by 12:15 p.m., and troopers said the cause remains under investigation.