Wilmington / Public Safety

Happening Now: I-495 SB Closed Due To Vehicle Fire

First State Update News Room October 16, 2017 9:34 AM

Wilmington –  The south bound lanes of I-495 at the Christiana River Bridge are currently shutdown while fire crews extinguish a vehicle fire.

Update: 9:40 – Traffic is beginning to inch forward. It looks like lanes may be reopening soon.

Avoid the area

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