{"id":38042,"date":"2026-03-16T23:06:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T03:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/fallen-tree-blocks-i-95-south-exit-7b-in-delaware\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T23:06:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T03:06:17","slug":"fallen-tree-blocks-i-95-south-exit-7b-in-delaware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/fallen-tree-blocks-i-95-south-exit-7b-in-delaware\/","title":{"rendered":"Fallen Tree Blocks I-95 South Exit 7B in Delaware"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773716777333.png?resize=640%2C570&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773716777333.png?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773716777333.png?resize=300%2C267&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Delaware Department of Transportation crews are responding to a tree that has fallen across Interstate 95 southbound at Exit 7B, forcing officials to close the exit ramp.<\/p><p>The obstruction is blocking traffic from accessing the exit, creating potential delays for motorists traveling through the area.<\/p><p>DelDOT has not provided an estimated time for when the exit will reopen to normal traffic flow. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes until the tree can be removed and the roadway cleared.<\/p><p>No additional details about what caused the tree to fall or whether any vehicles were involved have been released at this time.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A downed tree has forced the closure of Interstate 95 southbound at Exit 7B. Delaware Department of Transportation officials are working to clear the obstruction and reopen the exit to traffic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":38041,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[29,831],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38042","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-us-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773716777333.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-9TA","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":70206,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/i-95-naamans-road-ramps-to-close-saturday-for-dangerous-tree-removal\/","url_meta":{"origin":38042,"position":0},"title":"I-95\/Naamans Road Ramps to Close Saturday for Dangerous Tree Removal","author":"Admin","date":"May 21, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Delaware Department of Transportation will shut down ramps at the I-95\/Naamans Road interchange in Claymont on Saturday for hazardous tree removal. 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