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Vehicle fire causes 2.5-mile backup on I-81 in Montgomery County

Incident near mile marker 121

Courtesy of Jeff Spar

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. – A vehicle fire has caused a backup on I-81 in Montgomery County, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. 

The incident happened near mile marker 121 on the southbound side. The south right lane and right shoulder are closed. 

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As of 11:23 a.m., traffic was backed up for about 2 1/2 miles.