(Updated at 12:15 p.m.) Fairfax County police say Georgetown Pike is closed in McLean due to downed wires.
Georgetown Pike is closed between Bellview and Kimberwicke roads, police tweeted shortly before noon today (Tuesday).
“Officers are on scene to assist with traffic control,” the tweet said. “Please use an alternate route.”
A vehicle crash caused the utility pole to fall down, according to an alert from Fairfax County. Repairs on the pole are expected to take about four to six hours, the county said.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Georgetown Pike is closed between Bellview Rd and Kimberwicke Rd for downed wires. Officers are on scene to assist with traffic control. Please use an alternate route. #FCPD pic.twitter.com/aFtutQEb0B
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) December 3, 2019
First photo via FCPD/Twitter, map via Google Maps
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