Nationwide Traffic Disruptions
Multiple Crashes and Vehicle Fires Disrupt Major Roadways Across the United States
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ALEA said the I-65 crash occurred at about 2:54 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, and that the closure would last for an undetermined amount of time.
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In Charlotte, NCDOT said the northbound I-85 closure for maintenance and an emergency bridge inspection began around 9 a.m.; although the lanes were reported open by noon, work was expected to continue until 5 p.m.
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At the Long Island Expressway fire, police could not confirm when the closure began, whether anyone was injured, or whether other vehicles were involved. Footage showed a large plume of smoke near Exit 36 at Shelter Rock Road.
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In West Virginia, the Brookhaven Volunteer Fire Department said at 9:52 p.m. that the fast lane had reopened and urged drivers to proceed with caution; it later said the department had left the scene and the county sheriff’s office had taken control.
Traffic jams and road closures disrupted major U.S. highways on Saturday, October 3, as crashes, fires, and emergency inspections forced lane shutdowns across multiple states. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reported a commercial vehicle crash on Interstate 65 near Mobile that blocked southbound traffic around 2:54 p.m., while fires on Long Island's expressway and West Virginia's I-68 also halted drivers.
No fatalities were reported in any of the incidents, though authorities worked through the evening to reopen lanes. In Charlotte, an emergency bridge inspection briefly closed northbound I-85 lanes before reopening by noon, though work continued until 5 p.m.
Mobile Crash Closes I-65 Southbound for Hours
A single commercial vehicle crash on Interstate 65 southbound near Mobile, Alabama, shut down traffic at 2:54 p.m. on Saturday. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency diverted traffic at Exit 2 as investigators examined the wreckage. The closure lasted for an undetermined amount of time, forcing drivers to find alternate routes around Mobile.
Charlotte's I-85 Inspection Causes Morning Delays
A scheduled bridge maintenance and emergency inspection closed northbound I-85 lanes in Charlotte beginning at 9 a.m. North Carolina Department of Transportation reopened the lanes by noon, but work continued through 5 p.m. Separately, a vehicle fire on southbound I-85 near I-485 created additional backups in the same corridor, though no injuries occurred.
Vehicle Fire Forces Long Island Expressway Closure
A vehicle fire on Long Island's LIE near Exit 34 closed eastbound lanes and the South Service Road. Police could not confirm the exact start time, whether injuries occurred, or if other vehicles were involved. Footage showed a massive plume of smoke rising near Exit 36 at Shelter Rock Road, visible from far away.
West Virginia Fire Reopens After Quick Firefighting Response
A commercial vehicle fire on westbound I-68 near Cheat Lake, West Virginia, halted traffic on Saturday evening. At 9:52 p.m., the Brookhaven Volunteer Fire Department reopened the fast lane and asked drivers to proceed with caution. No injuries were reported. The fire department later left the scene, turning control over to the county sheriff's office.
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