Truck Fire, Accident at Tollbooth Connecting I-476 to PA Turnpike

A truck caught fire in the E-ZPass express lanes of the Mid-County Tollway in Montgomery County Wednesday morning, causing a traffic jam on the blue route.

The tractor-trailer caught fire around 3:20 a.m. on the expressway where the northbound lanes of Interstate 476 meet the Pennsylvania Turnpike. It blocked all lanes as the Pennsylvania Turnpike warned drivers to “watch for slow-moving or stopped traffic.”

VEHICLE FIRE – #Paturnpike – On I-476 northbound at the Mid County #20 interchange, all lanes are currently blocked. Be aware of slow or stopped traffic.@PA_Turnpike @TotalTrafficPHL @KYWRadioTraffic pic.twitter.com/JUudRN8iZD

— PA Turnpike Alerts (@PATurnpikeAlert) September 25, 2024

More than two hours later, the charred truck was still stuck on the northbound toll lane.

Fortunately, no one was injured in the crash, county dispatchers said.

Northbound traffic on I-476 was forced to exit Exit 20 for a time. However, drivers were again able to get past the toll booth in at least two lanes shortly before 6 a.m., NBC10 First Alert Traffic reporter Matt DeLucia reported.

UPDATE: 2 lanes of Mid-County Tolls have been reopened on I-476 NB. @NBCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/d4GGiQ32me

– Matt DeLucia (@MattDeLucia) September 25, 2024

Regular toll lanes were open by dawn, but express lanes remained closed, according to 511PA.com.

It is best to avoid the area if possible until the accident can be resolved.