A significant mudslide caused severe disruption on the West Virginia Turnpike, stranding thousands of drivers for more than eight hours. The incident led to the closure of the northbound lanes, with the West Virginia Parkways Authority acknowledging their failure to provide a detour during the all-night standstill. After extensive delays, the turnpike has now reopened, but traffic remains heavily backed up as officials look for solutions to prevent future occurrences and address the chaos caused by the flooding and mudslide.