UPDATE
The congested area has been cleared, according to VDOT.
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ORIGINAL STORY
Drivers heading south on I-81 in Roanoke County can expect delays, according to VDOT.
VDOT says the congested area is at mile marker 143.
As of 4:04 p.m., traffic backups are approximately 3.5 miles, according to VDOT.