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I-95 south in Richmond back open after multi-vehicle wreck involving semi snarled traffic

VDOT: 'Motorists should expect delays during their evening commute and seek alternate routes'
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RICHMOND, Va. -- A multi-vehicle wreck involving a tractor-trailer closed all lanes of Interstate 95 south near Maury Street in Richmond for about an hour Thursday afternoon.

The scene was clear and residual delays were clearing as of about 4:45 p.m., according to Virginia Department of Transportation officials.

The interstate's center and right lanes had reopened by about 4:25 p.m., but before that crash backed up traffic in both directions.

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Southbound traffic was backed up roughly 4 miles and northbound traffic was backed up 2 miles as of 4:15 p.m., according 511virginia.org. miles.

"Motorists should expect delays during their evening commute and seek alternate routes," officials warned.

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