Eastbound I-64 reopens after crash in New Kent

The interstate reopened around 2:15 p.m.
A crash on Tuesday shut down the eastbound lanes of I-64 in New Kent County.
Published: Jan. 31, 2023 at 12:36 PM EST|Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 2:24 PM EST
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NEW KENT, Va. (WWBT) - A crash closed the eastbound lanes of I-64 in New Kent County on Tuesday afternoon.

The Virginia Department of Transportation says the incident, which involved a tractor-trailer, was near West Point at Exit 220, with traffic being diverted off the interstate as crews cleaned up.

Photos from VDOT showed debris on the road, a damaged bridge and an overturned vehicle.

Part of an overturned vehicle was seen on I-64 in New Kent on Jan. 31.
Part of an overturned vehicle was seen on I-64 in New Kent on Jan. 31.(Photo: VDOT)

The interstate reopened around 2:15 p.m. There’s currently no information on what caused the crash.