I-95 North Shut Down in Fairfax County After Overnight Multi-Vehicle Crash at Mile Marker 177

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 northbound shut down all four main travel lanes — plus the parallel local lanes — at mile marker 177 in Fairfax County early Wednesday morning, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), creating major delays for the predawn commute toward Washington, D.C.

The incident was logged as a high-priority event in VDOT's 511 Virginia system at 1:28 a.m. EDT on June 3, 2026, and remained active as of publication.

What VDOT is reporting

In its official advisory posted to 511 Virginia, VDOT stated:

"On I-95 at mile marker 177.3 in the County of Fairfax, motorists can expect delays due to a multi-vehicle crash. The north left lane, left center lane, right center lane, and right lane are closed. All lanes of the local lanes are blocked."

That description means every northbound through lane on the main highway is shut down, and the parallel local lanes — which normally serve as a relief valve for traffic exiting toward Springfield, Franconia and Alexandria — are also blocked. As of the 1:28 a.m. update, VDOT had not provided an estimated time of reopening.

DMV News has not independently confirmed the number of vehicles involved, the number of people hurt, or whether any fatalities occurred. Virginia State Police typically lead crash investigations on the interstate and release additional details once the scene is cleared.

Where the crash is

Mile marker 177 on I-95 sits inside the Springfield Interchange — the massive interchange where I-95, I-395 and I-495 (the Capital Beltway) all converge. It is one of the busiest stretches of highway on the East Coast and a chokepoint for commuters traveling from Prince William County, Stafford County and southern Fairfax into Arlington and the District.

A closure of every main northbound lane at this location effectively cuts off the direct overnight route from Lorton and Springfield into Old Town Alexandria, the Pentagon and downtown D.C.

Alternate routes

Drivers heading north should expect the closure to ripple southward through Lorton, Newington and Woodbridge as the morning commute builds. Possible alternates include:

• U.S. Route 1 (Richmond Highway) — the closest parallel surface route, running roughly two miles east of I-95 through Lorton, Fort Belvoir and Alexandria.
• Fairfax County Parkway (Route 286) — useful for drivers coming from the Burke and Newington side who can swing west to reach the Beltway.
• I-495 (Capital Beltway) outer loop — accessible from the Springfield Interchange itself once traffic gets past the closure point, or by detouring west on Route 644 (Franconia Road).
• Telegraph Road — a slower but reliable surface alternate that parallels I-95 between Kingstowne and Old Town Alexandria.

Commuters using ride-share or rail options should be aware that Metro's Yellow and Blue lines from Franconia–Springfield and Huntington offer a way to bypass the closure entirely.

Watch live

VDOT lists 16 nearby traffic cameras for the incident, the closest mounted at I-95 / MM 177.3 southbound. Live camera feeds for the Springfield Interchange and the rest of the DMV are aggregated on the DMV News Weather & Traffic page, which pulls directly from VDOT and Maryland's CHART system.

This is a developing story

DMV News is monitoring the 511 Virginia feed, Virginia State Police updates and local outlets for confirmation on injuries, the number of vehicles involved and an estimated reopening time. This article will be updated as official information is released.

Last updated based on VDOT advisory timestamp of June 3, 2026 at 1:28 a.m. EDT. If you are at the scene and safe to do so, you can send tips and photos to [email protected].

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