WTOP’s Mike Murillo, who reported from BWI Marshall Airport, contributed to this report. The upper level roadway reopened for both passenger drop-off and pickup, and around 5 p.m., the lower level roadway reopened and the airport said there were no more restrictions, but to expect residual traffic from earlier backups. The investigation also suspended light rail service, terminating at the Cromwell station. Travelers at the airport were advised to remain in place, and there was a brief ground stop, as well. “They said they cleared like an hour ago, so we’re like, “OK, we should be fine ‘ … Then we get here and it’s all messed up,” traveler Jeff Corey said.ĭuring the investigation, which started right around the peak of afternoon rush, traffic on Interstate 195 - the main artery to the airport - was blocked for nearly an hour. Two travelers from Harford County, Maryland, who got to the airport after authorities cleared the suspicious vehicle, had trouble finding a shuttle and decided to walk to the terminal. One person who works at the taxi stand said that she saw a man getting arrested.Īs restrictions and road closures slowly lifted, some delays were still being seen. Please be advised roadway operations will slowly return to normal.įor now, Upper Level roadway is open for both passenger dropoff/pickup. UPDATE: Law enforcement has cleared vehicle in question. (6a) Repost WTOP JUST IN: A (Montgomery County) police officer was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 270 two people are in custody, Montgomery County police say.

And then it very quickly became clear that there was nobody - like it was a very eerie sight … no cars were coming in at all,” Raskoff said, adding that airport staff moved all travelers inside. “I just saw a whole lot of police just quickly clearing the space.

Raskoff, from Tennessee, is in town for a conference, and she said she waited about an hour and half after she landed, unclear what was going on. WTOP brings you the latest news, traffic, and weather information for the Washington, D.C. “I didn’t understand what was going on,” traveler Sarah Raskoff told WTOP’s Mike Murillo, who reported from BWI Marshall.

Business & Finance Click to expand menu.Ī person was arrested at BWI Marshall Airport Wednesday afternoon, but authorities haven’t said exactly what sparked the large police response and shut down all traffic for an hour.Ī statement from the Maryland Transportation Authority said, “Based on statements made by the individual, officers took precautionary measures.”Įarlier Wednesday while all traffic to the airport was blocked for about an hour, the investigation centered on a suspicious vehicle near the terminal.īWI Airport confirmed on X that law enforcement had cleared the person’s vehicle of harmful materials around 4:15 p.m.

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