Vermont State Police said the road was closed at around 7 p.m. in the area of Exit 13.

The northbound lanes of I-89 in South Burlington were back open just after 9 p.m. Tuesday after having been shut down following 13 crashes due to icy conditions, Vermont State Police said. State police said one of them involved a tractor-trailer and seven other vehicles just south of Exit 13. They believe it stemmed from a smaller collision. When the tractor-trailer driver saw the initial crash, police said the driver attempted to avoid hitting them. Instead, police said the driver ended up crashing into two other vehicles. They said other approaching drivers attempted to stop but also crashed. The road northbound lanes were closed down around 7 p.m. and traffic was backed up for a few miles. Police said the traffic delays lead to three additional crashes. They also said deteriorating road conditions lead to two more crashes nearby in the southbound lanes. Altogether, police said one person had minor injuries. The Williston Police Department, South Burlington Police Department, South Burlington Fire Department and Colchester Fire Department all responded. The Vermont Agency of Transportation said road crews responded to lay down salt in the area.

The northbound lanes of I-89 in South Burlington were back open just after 9 p.m. Tuesday after having been shut down following 13 crashes due to icy conditions, Vermont State Police said.

State police said one of them involved a tractor-trailer and seven other vehicles just south of Exit 13. They believe it stemmed from a smaller collision.


When the tractor-trailer driver saw the initial crash, police said the driver attempted to avoid hitting them. Instead, police said the driver ended up crashing into two other vehicles. They said other approaching drivers attempted to stop but also crashed.

The road northbound lanes were closed down around 7 p.m. and traffic was backed up for a few miles.

Police said the traffic delays lead to three additional crashes. They also said deteriorating road conditions lead to two more crashes nearby in the southbound lanes.

Altogether, police said one person had minor injuries. The Williston Police Department, South Burlington Police Department, South Burlington Fire Department and Colchester Fire Department all responded.

The Vermont Agency of Transportation said road crews responded to lay down salt in the area.