Vermont State Police:Interstate 89 in Georgia has re-opened.Thursday morning (8:57 am) VSP closedInterstate 89, southbound near mile 107 as it is blocked due to a tractor-trailer crash. The southbound lane will be closed from exit 19 (St Albans) to exit 18 (Georgia) while the crash is investigated and cleared.
Further details on the crash will be released when available. Any motorists should expect delays or will need to take alternate routes.
On Wednesday afternoon, Vermont State Police annonced that I89 SB in the area of MM 105 has now been open again and traffic is moving. Due to the snow and ice on the roadways please use extreme caution when driving.
I-89 southbound was closed in the area of mile marker 105 due to an accident and road conditions. Traffic is being diverted off of the interstate at Exit 18 southbound (Georgia). Will update when the roadway is back open again.
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The tractor-trailer in Colchester has been removed. However, a separate crash has blocked the left-hand lane on I-89 south between Richmond and Waterbury.
One lane of Interstate 89, southbound in Colchester was blocked due to a tractor-trailer that has gone off the road. This is in the area of mile-marker 95, which is between exits 17 (Champlain Islands) and 16 (Colchester/Winooski).
No injuries were reported, but motorists can expect delays in the area as arrangements are made to remove the truck.
This is only one of numerous vehicle crashes that the State Police are responding to as a significant winter storm moves through the area. Driving conditions are expected to deteriorate as the snow continues and temperatures drop. We remind motorists to slow down in adverse conditions, increase following distance between vehicles, and avoid unnecessary travel.
Source: Vermont State Police filed at 1:20 pm
National Weather Service for Burlington area
- This AfternoonSnow with areas of blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
- TonightSnow with areas of blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north wind 22 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
- ThursdaySnow with areas of blowing snow before 2pm, then areas of blowing snow and a chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
- Thursday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
- FridayIncreasing clouds, with a high near 34. South wind 7 to 14 mph.
- Friday NightA 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 9 to 14 mph.
- SaturdayA chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Saturday NightA chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- SundayPartly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
- Sunday NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- MondayMostly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
- Monday NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- TuesdayPartly sunny, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind.