Miles of delays were on Chippenham Parkway in Chesterfield due to vehicle fire

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Drivers expected delays on a section of Chippenham Parkway in Chesterfield County on Thursday morning due to a vehicle fire. At 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, the Virginia Department of Transportation reported that the right travel lane on Chippenham Parkway near Jahnke Road was closed due to a vehicle fire. According to the department, there was a four-mile backup and drivers were advised to seek alternate routes to avoid delays. At 8:50 a.m., the lane was reopened to traffic and there were no reported delays. For real-time traffic updates, visit the department's website.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Drivers expected delays on a section of Chippenham Parkway in Chesterfield County on Thursday morning due to a vehicle fire.

At 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, the Virginia Department of Transportation reported that the right travel lane on Chippenham Parkway near Jahnke Road was closed due to a vehicle fire.

According to the department, there was a four-mile backup and drivers were advised to seek alternate routes to avoid delays.

At 8:50 a.m., the lane was reopened to traffic and there were no reported delays.

For real-time traffic updates, visit the department's website.