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TRAFFIC: Accident Causes Backups On I-270

By WTOP Staff

Photo via TrafficLand.comAll lanes of southbound I-270 between Old Georgetown Road and the Capital Beltway were closed at about 12:40 p.m. on Friday because of an accident.

According to the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination Program, all lanes were reopened just before 1 p.m.

The accident caused a backup of almost two miles. Montgomery County Emergency Management has advised Alert Montgomery subscribers to find an alternate route.

Photo via TrafficLand.com

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