DOOR ANY TIME SOON, YOU’RE GOING TO NEED TO BE AWARE OF THESE AS YOU’RE GOING OUT. SO THE MOST IMPORTANT THING DOWN HERE AS WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THIS IS I 85 AND THAT NORTHBOUND DIRECTION. WE KNOW THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL CRASHES HERE AS YOU’RE HEADING INTO THE GREENSBORO AREA. AND ALSO, IF YOU’RE IN WINSTON-SALEM, YOU SEE THIS PURPLE OVER HERE. WE’RE ALSO HEADING OUT THERE TO CHECK OUT OF CRASHES ON I-40 EASTBOUND THAT HAS THE ROAD SHUT DOWN. SO LET’S GO AHEAD AND TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THAT. LOOK AT THOSE PICTURES FROM THE CRASH SCENE I 85. THIS IS A LOOK AT 85 RIGHT THERE AT LIBERTY ROAD. YOU CAN SEE THAT TRAFFIC IS STRETCHING FOR SEVERAL MILES. AND THAT’S NOT THE ONLY PLACE IN THAT NORTHBOUND DIRECTION. SO, AGAIN, IF YOU’RE TRAVELING UP THROUGH RANDLE RANDOLPH COUNTY INTO GREENSBORO AREA, YOU’RE GOING TO BE TAKING THIS ROUTE. SEVERAL C
Tractor-trailer fire causes backups on I-85
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Updated: 7:00 AM EDT Apr 13, 2023
A tractor-trailer fire caused backups on Interstate 85 in Guilford County Thursday morning. Top StoriesShooting kills 14-year-old girl and injures five in Goldsboro, police sayTwo dogs left outside Forsyth County Animal Shelter, caretakers want to talk to owner without judgementGas prices again increasing in North Carolina; when to expect a dropGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereAccording to the highway patrol, a tractor-trailer became disabled and caught on fire. No injuries were reported. According to the Department of Transportation, congestion was reported on I-85 northbound near Exit 113. The DOT reported this congestion at 5:38 A.M. and estimated this should clear up by 7:38 a.m.This is a developing story that will be updated as we get more information. Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We LoveTRENDING STORIESKeep up with local news, weather, and current events with the WXII app here
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — A tractor-trailer fire caused backups on Interstate 85 in Guilford County Thursday morning.
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According to the highway patrol, a tractor-trailer became disabled and caught on fire.
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No injuries were reported.
According to the Department of Transportation, congestion was reported on I-85 northbound near Exit 113.
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The DOT reported this congestion at 5:38 A.M. and estimated this should clear up by 7:38 a.m.
This is a developing story that will be updated as we get more information.
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