An accident in the right lane of northbound Rockville Pike near the Beltway is causing a worse-than-usual traffic backup getting out of Bethesda today.

The accident has the right lane blocked off near Pooks Hill Road, between the Walter Reed and NIH campuses and the Beltway.

Police have requested the green lights be extended along northbound Rockville Pike/Wisconsin Avenue for afternoon traffic leaving Bethesda.

Photo via TrafficLand.com.