Accident on I-581 north near downtown Roanoke causing traffic delays

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ROANOKE (WSLS 10) - An accident on Interstate 581 north, just north of downtown Roanoke was causing traffic delays Friday afternoon.

Traffic could be seen backing up on the Wells Fargo tower camera. State police confirmed there was an accident near the Orange Avenue exit, but did not have a trooper on the scene to relay further details.

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It happened near a stretch of 581 north under construction, which often causes potential delays during peak commute hours.