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Disabled tractor-trailer on I-81 northbound in Botetourt cleared

Disabled Tractor-Trailer (Courtesy of VDOT) (VDOT 2025)

BOTETOURT CO., Va. Update:

The scene of this incident has been cleared, according to VDOT.

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Update:

Northbound in Botetourt County is now closed at mile marker 172.4, VDOT said in a 9:30 p.m. Facebook post. There is currently a Detour in place at exit 162 and VDOT said to use Route 11 and return to I-81 at exit 175.

On-ramps at exits 162, 167 and 168 onto I-81 northbound are also closed.

No estimated time to reopen as of now.


Original Story:

A disabled tractor-trailer is currently causing delays near mile marker 172.5 in the County of Botetourt Sunday evening.

Traffic Backups are approximately seven miles long according to VDOT.

10 News will update this story as we get more information.


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