FAIRFAX COUNTY — Some OmniRide passengers had to get off their bus this afternoon at the busy intersection of Interstates 66 and 495 near Tysons Corner.
A commuter coach carrying passengers traveling on I-66 eastbound for the Portsmouth Commuter Lot near Manassas broke down on the highway leaving passengers stranded. A second OmniRide commuter bus was sent to pick up the passengers.
A woman from Lorton was struck after she pulled off on the side of Interstate 95 south at the Purple Heart Bridge over the Occoquan River.
We don’t yet know why she stopped.
NORTH STAFFORD — A portion of Telegraph Road in Stafford will close to traffic for 45 days beginning July 9.
Virginia Department of Transportation crews will install a new drainage pipe near on the portion of the road between Route 1 and the bridge over Interstate 95.
From Virginia State Police:
Virginia State Police Trooper N.A. Dayes is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Fairfax County. The crash occurred June 12, 2018, at 9:57 p.m. on Interstate 66, less than a mile east of the Dulles Toll road.
From a press release:
When you Dump the Pump and ride OmniRide on Thursday, June 21, you and a friend could win a free SmarTrip card or a Starbucks gift card.
From an email:
A Victory Parade to celebrate the Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals will be held on Tuesday, June 12 in Washington, D.C. starting at 11 a.m.
From VDOT:
In Stafford County, Route 631 (Bells Hills Road) is closed to through traffic between Virginia Belle Drive and Belle Vine Lane for a slope failure that has damaged the road’s travel lanes. A contractor has been secured to fix the slope and restore the travel surface. A re-opening date is not yet available. Once the contractor has reviewed the site and the work required, VDOT will announce a schedule for re-opening the road.
From an email:
Starting July 1, 2018, the Metro Option will no longer be available for VRE riders.
