NATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM

Of The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan

G-OPF 2100 2nd St. S.W., Washington, DC 20593-0001

Dump Truck 

Occurrence Date:

27 June, 2001

Location:

Alexandria, VA

Source:

Dump Truck

Material:

Tar

Severity:

Potential Medium

Quantity Discharged:

Unknown

Quantity in Water:

Unknown

Body of Water Affected:

Potomac River

Federal On-Scene Coordinator:

Activities Baltimore
Description:

On June 27, at 0824 a report was made of a tanker truck containing tar rolling over. The roll over was due to unknown causes, on the south bound side of I-495 in Alexandria, VA at the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. The material spread across all four south bound lanes resulting in a 5 hour closure. No injuries, fatalities, or evacuations were reported. Clean up was completed and all lanes of traffic are open. CASE CLOSED.