TRIANGLE, Va. — Two cars were hit by falling power lines this morning on Interstate 95 at Triangle. The Power lines were accidentally cutby crews working to build toll lanes on Interstate 95.
No injuries were reported.
Virginia Department of Transportation spokesman Steven Titunik said the lines were cut about mid-morning, and that a portion of I-95 at mile post 150 was closed in both directions about 2:30 p.m. so crews could retrieve the downed lines.
“At no time was anyone on the ground or any driver at risk during the time the lines were down,” said Titunik.
The closed portion of the highway is now reopened to traffic and delays have formed in the affected area.
VDOT reports about 300 homes located near the worksite were without power due to the downed lines.
The roadwork is part of the Interstate 95 Express Lanes project which will add nine additional miles of roadway along the highway median from Dumfries to Va. 610 in North Stafford. It will also see the conversion of I-95’s HOV lanes to toll lanes, between Dumfries and Edsall Road in Alexandria.
The new lanes are scheduled to open sometime in 2014.
