Chain Bridge closed due to tractor-trailer crash

By WTOP Staff
July 6, 2013 | 4:17 PM

WASHINGTON – The D.C. Side of the Chain Bridge is blocked in all directions by a disabled tractor-trailer.

The truck has been towed away, but according to WTOP Traffic the truck leaked fuel which must be absorbed before the road can reopen. Authorities estimate that that will take several hours.

DC / VA – Chain Bridge on the DC side: BLOCKED in all directions by a disabled tractor trailer #vatraffic #dctraffic

— WTOP Traffic (@WTOPtraffic) July 6, 2013

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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
September 9, 2020 | 10:00 AM

WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.

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