Today, at the start of rush hour, and on the busiest travel day of the year, a tanker carrying 8700 gallons of fuel has overturned on I-95, where the Capitol Beltway splits off. The fire is lighting the predawn sky as the load of fuel is allowed to burn off. I-95 south is closed, and will be for hours. I-95 north has been partially open, but appears to be closed now.
What amazes me, watching the TV coverage, is the use of those amber-colored road advisory boards. Advisories are being posted on these in Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, so that drivers can select alternate routes.
Fortunately, there are no fatalities nor injuries, as far as I’m aware now.
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UPDATE: These state highway personnel, and the rescuers, do an amazing job.
I’d seen those amber-colored message boards used, generally for more localized notices. But, if you’re on I-95 southbound, north of the accident, I guess you are local to this, or will be soon.
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