At 11 a.m. Friday, I-95 remained closed southbound between exits 70 and 71 after a tractor-trailer fire at around 4.20 a.m.   Southbound traffic was diverted off the highway at exit 71, causing significant traffic back-up.

The tractor-trailer, which was carrying frozen crab legs, became fully engulfed in flames.  No injuries were reported, but an amount of fuel was spilled on the highway, requiring DEEP staff to conduct a clean-up operation.

Emergency crews conduct clean-up operations on I-95 southbound following an early morning tractor-trailer fire.

Rte. 156 and Boston Post Rd. were heavily congested throughout the morning as southbound traffic was diverted off I-95 at exit 71 and directed either south on Four Mile River Rd. to Rte. 156 or north on Four Mile River Rd. to Boston Post Rd.

Heavy traffic was frequently stationary throughout the morning on Rte. 156 heading west.