VA-244/Columbia Pike EB btwn S Courthouse Rd and VA-27/Washington Blvd: BLOCKED, crash (avoid) #VaTraffic #Arlington #DCTraffic pic.twitter.com/2tqp18T1ih
— WTOP Traffic (@WTOPtraffic) September 13, 2017
(Updated 8:25 a.m.) Columbia Pike’s eastbound lanes have reopened. Those nearby can expect residual delays.
Earlier: The eastbound lanes of Columbia Pike between S. Courthouse Road and Washington Blvd closed this morning after a traffic crash.
Arlington County Police said the crash happened at S. Scott Street. They closed the Pike around 6:50 a.m.
Drivers heading east can expect significant delays, and are encouraged to seek alternate routes.
Metro’s 16A, 16B, 16G, 16H, 16J and 16X routes all are experiencing delays on the Pike, as well as ART’s 42 and 74 routes, which also run through the area.
⚠️ TRAFFIC ALERT: Both lanes of Eastbound Columbia Pike are closed at S. Scott Street due to crash.
— ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) September 13, 2017
16A, 16B, 16G, 16H, 16J, 16X: Due to an accident at Columbia Pk & S Scott St, buses may experience delays in both directions.
— Metrobus Info (@Metrobusinfo) September 13, 2017
Buses serving ART 42 and 74 are running 15 Minutes Slower due to Traffic Congestion.
Thank-you for your patience— ART Alert (@ART_Alert) September 13, 2017