Following vehicle fire, Route 1 south reopens near Townsend
Editor's note: Earlier versions of this story incorrectly associated the closure of Route 1 north at Dickinson Avenue with the vehicle fire.
Route 1 south has reopened following a commercial vehicle fire near Townsend on Saturday.
Traffic is again moving on Route 1 south at Route 299, according to a tweet by the Delaware Department of Transportation.
Southbound Route 1 traffic had been shut down first at Pine Tree Road, near Townsend, at around 10:20 a.m., then at Route 299 at about 11:57 a.m., according to the Delaware Department of Transportation.
UPDT: [11:57] Inc: NCCO - ROUTE 1 SB IS CLOSED AT ROUTE 299 DUE TO A VEHICLE FIRE https://t.co/VoduzmiTov
— DelDOT Traffic Alerts (@DelDOTTraffic) September 30, 2023
Route 1 is a major north-south route in Delaware.
There have been no reports of injuries at this time.
⚠️ Traffic Alert- Townsend ⚠️
Route 1 southbound at Pine Tree Road is closed due to a commercial vehicle fire. Please seek alternate routes of travel to avoid delays. pic.twitter.com/EdBook7rRU— Delaware State Police (@DEStatePolice) September 30, 2023
Live Delaware traffic map in area of Route 1 vehicle fire
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This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Route 1 south reopens to traffic after vehicle fire near Townsend
