A portion of Interstate 95, one of the main shipping thoroughfare on the east coast, was shut down for hours on on Friday after two tractor trailers overturned on a Maryland bridge.
The accident occurred on the Tydings Memorial Bridge, which spans the Susquehanna River in northwest Maryland in between Baltimore and Philadelphia.
In addition to the closure of the bridge the Maryland Transportation Authority also put a hold on all traffic because of Friday's high winds.
MDTA also temporarily closed the Hatem Bridge — which carries traffic on US 40 and runs parallel to the Tydings — because of the wind.
Northbound I-95 detoured at MD 155 (Ex89) and southbound I-95 traffic detoured at MD 222 (Ex93). I-95 Tydings & US 40 Hatem bridges temporary closed for wind. Tydings has two overturned T/T crash response ongoing. #mdtraffic #MDOTnews pic.twitter.com/UYh4EWbwas
— MDTA (@TheMDTA) March 2, 2018
TRAFFIC ALERT! I-95 Tydings Bridge and US 40 Hatem Bridge are in temporary closure for excessive winds. Two overturned tractor trailers currently being worked. #mdtraffic #MDOTnews pic.twitter.com/WzGaxiX3T5
— MDTA (@TheMDTA) March 2, 2018
Here is what the wind can do on bridges and overpasses when it comes to high profile vehicles. Please take it easy out there and reduce those speeds. Gusts up to 60 mph. #wind #TrafficAlert #mdwx #CecilCounty #HarfordCounty @ABC2Weather https://t.co/G1Xleh3kyV
— Erik Taylor (@WeatherErik) March 2, 2018
The bridge has since been reopened.
