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On I-81 at mile marker 94.4 in the County of Pulaski, motorists can expect delays due to a tractor-trailer crash according to VDOT.
A vehicle fire on I-81 Southbound is causing delays Tuesday evening. On I-81 at mile marker 124.6 in the County of Montgomery, motorists can expect delays due to a vehicle fire. The south right lane and right shoulder are closed, VDOT said.
Incumbent Ben Cline (R), Ken Mitchell (D) and Robby Wells, Jr. (I) are vying for Virginia’s 6th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The VSP is currently investigating a single-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a 36-year-old man
If you’re driving along I-81 southbound in Botetourt County, a tractor trailer crash could slow down your morning commute, according to VDOT.
A Troutville weigh station along I-81 is closed for truck driver parking overnight. According to a DMV spokesperson, they’ve had to stop allowing parking in the lot due to an increase in trash.
The Virginia Department of Transportation expects drivers to sit in traffic and wait in Roanoke County along I-81. The reason is that road repair will last until at least Thursday.
VDOT is gearing up to keep the roads clear this winter. By improving contracting to be more flexible, competitive, and attractive to contractors to address equipment and personnel shortages.
As of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, the right lane closure on southbound I-81 at mile marker 138.4 has been removed, according to VDOT.
Crews had hoped that the rest area would be back open ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, but we’re told delays in completing construction have delayed the process.
