I-81 Accident Today in Virginia

Accident News Reports

• Virginia State Police: Smyth County accident claims life of Chilhowie man

  • Virginia
  • Chilhowie
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Jan 08, 2025 09:47am
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  A Chilhowie man involved in a single-vehicle crash on Sunday has died, according to Virginia State Police. Timmie J. Stokes, 68, suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital. Read More

• Chilhowie man killed in crash, police say

  • Virginia
  • Chilhowie
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Jan 08, 2025 08:15am
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  SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) - A Chilhowie man has died following a crash that happened on Sunday, according to the Virginia State Police. Police said the driver of a 2021 GMC Canyon was going ... Read More

• Snowstorm leads to dozens of accidents, disabled vehicles in region

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 30 views
  • Jan 07, 2025 10:38am
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  A snowstorm that swept through the region Sunday and ended Monday evening caused numerous vehicle accidents and left many drivers stranded, as reported by local law enforcement and Virginia State ... Read More

• Roads now mainly wet after winter weather hits parts of region

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Jan 06, 2025 00:49am
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  VDOT is reporting a high impact incident related to a tractor trailer crash on I-81 at mile marker 6.9. All north lanes are closed. VDOT says drivers can expect delays. Read More

• Traffic backups stretching seven miles near Buchanan

  • Virginia
  • Buchanan
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 6 views
  • Jan 05, 2025 5:56pm
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  Traffic on Interstate 81 North near Buchanan is backed up roughly seven miles. VDOT says a tractor trailer crashed at mile marker 172.5 and the north left shoulder and left lane are closed. Read More

• Roads now mainly wet after winter weather hits parts of region

  • Virginia
  • Salem
  • I-81 N

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Jan 05, 2025 00:49am
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  (WCYB) - Traffic is flowing again on Interstate 81 following after a crash on Sunday in Southwest Virginia ... crash on I-81 at mile marker 6.9. All north lanes are closed. Read More

• Smyth SRO killed in single-vehicle crash on I-81

  • Virginia
  • Winchester
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 29 views
  • Dec 24, 2024 01:01am
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  A school resource officer with the Smyth County Sheriff's Office was killed in a single vehicle accident early Saturday on Interstate 81. Read More

• Virginia State Police investigate a fatal crash off of I-81

  • Virginia
  • 150

  • source: Bing
  • 29 views
  • Dec 21, 2024 11:10am
  Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that happened around 3:06 a.m. this Saturday, Dec. 21 on Interstate 81 southbound at the 45-mile marker in Smyth County. According ... Read More

• Fatal I-81 crash claims life of Smyth County school resource officer

  • Virginia
  • Marion
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Dec 21, 2024 06:12am
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  A fatal Interstate-81 crash has claimed the life of a Smyth County school resource officer. Virginia State Police are investigating the fatal single vehicle crash that occurred Saturday morning on ... Read More

• Smyth County school resource officer dead in Interstate 81 crash early Saturday morning

  • Virginia
  • Christiansburg
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Dec 21, 2024 05:38am
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  A school resource officer in Smyth County is dead after an early morning crash on Interstate 81 this morning ... the Smyth County Sheriff's Office. Virginia State Police is investigating ... Read More

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 10 hours ago

  I81VA

  Cleared: Crash: SB on I-81 at MM22.8 (0.1mi north of Cty Rd 704 Exit22) in Washington Co. 7:28PM

• 10 hours ago

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  Crash: SB on I-81 at MM22.8 (0.1mi north of Cty Rd 704 Exit22) in Washington Co. No lanes closed. 6:54PM

• 16 hours ago

  I81VA

  Cleared: Crash: NB on I-81 at MM246.0 (0.3mi north of Port Republic Rd Exit245) in Rockingham Co. 1:46PM

• 16 hours ago

  I81VA

  Crash: NB on I-81 at MM246.0 (0.3mi north of Port Republic Rd Exit245) in Rockingham Co. No lanes closed. 1:06PM

• 17 hours ago

  I81VA

  Cleared: Crash: NB on I-81 at MM238.0 (1.8mi south of VA-257 Exit240) in Rockingham Co. 12:14PM

• 17 hours ago

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  Cleared: Crash: NB on I-81 at MM265.0 (0.3mi north of US-211 Exit264) in Shenandoah Co. 12:00PM

• 18 hours ago

  I81VA

  Update: Crash: NB on I-81 at MM265.0 (0.3mi north of US-211 Exit264) in Shenandoah Co. No lanes closed. 11:26AM

• 18 hours ago

  I81VA

  Update: Crash: NB on I-81 at MM265.0 (0.3mi north of US-211 Exit264) in Shenandoah Co. All NB travel lanes closed. 11:24AM

• 18 hours ago

  I81VA

  Crash: NB on I-81 at MM265.0 (0.3mi north of US-211 Exit264) in New Market. All NB travel lanes closed. 11:18AM

• 18 hours ago

  I81VA

  Update: Crash: NB on I-81 at MM238.0 (1.8mi south of VA-257 Exit240) in Rockingham Co. No lanes closed. Delay 2 mi. 11:04AM

• 18 hours ago

  I81VA

  Update: Crash: NB on I-81 at MM238.0 (1.8mi south of VA-257 Exit240) in Rockingham Co. No lanes closed. 10:56AM

• 19 hours ago

  I81VA

  Update: Crash: NB on I-81 at MM238.0 (1.8mi south of VA-257 Exit240) in Rockingham Co. 1 NB travel lane closed. 10:50AM

• 19 hours ago

  I81VA

  Crash: NB on I-81 at MM238.0 (1.8mi south of VA-257 Exit240) in Rockingham Co. No lanes closed. 10:46AM

• 20 hours ago

  I81VA

  Cleared: Crash: SB on I-81 at MM19.6 (0.3mi south of US-11/US-58ALT Exit19) in Washington Co. 9:44AM

• 21 hours ago

  I81VA

  Crash: SB on I-81 at MM19.6 (0.3mi south of US-11/US-58ALT Exit19) in Washington Co. No lanes closed. 8:38AM

• 1 day ago

  I81VA

  Cleared: Crash: NB on I-81 at MM137.0 (0.1mi north of VA-112 Exit137) in Roanoke Co. 8:38PM

• 1 day ago

  I81VA

  Update: Crash: NB on I-81 at MM137.0 (0.1mi north of VA-112 Exit137) in Roanoke Co. No lanes closed. 8:02PM

• 1 day ago

  I81VA

  Update: Crash: NB on I-81 at MM137.6 (0.7mi north of VA-112 Exit137) in Roanoke Co. No lanes closed. 8:00PM

• 1 day ago

  I81VA

  Crash: NB on I-81 at MM137.0 (0.1mi north of VA-112 Exit137) in Roanoke Co. No lanes closed. 7:52PM

• 1 day ago

  I81VA

  Cleared: Crash: NB on I-81 at MM296.0 (0.2mi south of VA-55 Exit296) in Shenandoah Co. 7:30PM

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• On I-81 in the County of Botetourt from mile marker 169 to mile marker 167, motorists can

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• On FR-55 (S Lee Hwy) in the County of Rockbridge from High Bridge Church Rd; Rt. 693E/W (R

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• On Rt. 609 (Forest Oaks Rd) in the County of Rockbridge at Forest Oaks Rd; Roaring Run Ln;

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• On US-11 (I-81 Hwy) in the County of Rockbridge from County/City/Town Line: BOTETOURT - RO

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• On US-11 (S Lee Hwy) in the County of Rockbridge from Dog Town Lp; Rt. 737E/W (Rockbridge

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• On US-11 (S Lee Hwy) in the County of Rockbridge from Golf Course Rd; Rt. 760N/S (Rockbrid

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• On Rt. 696 (Ford Hill Rd) in the County of Rockbridge from Blacks Creek Rd; Rt. 655E/W (Ro

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• On Rt. 770 (Collierstown Rd) in the County of Alleghany from Longdale Furnace Rd; VA-269E/

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• On US-220 (Roanoke Rd) in the County of Botetourt from International Pkwy; S; S Center Dr;

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• On US-220 (Roanoke Rd) in the County of Botetourt at Rt. 1045E/W (Botetourt County), motor

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Closed road from Blue Ridge Pkwy to Blue Ridge Blvd.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• On I-81 in the County of Botetourt from mile marker 151 to mile marker 148, motorists can

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Closed road from Blue Ridge Pkwy to E Washington Ave.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• On Rt. 1836 (Belle Haven Rd) in the County of Roanoke from Pettit Ave; Rt. 1971N/S (Roanok

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• On Rt. 1836 (Belle Haven Rd) in the County of Roanoke from Pettit Ave; Rt. 1971N/S (Roanok

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• On Rt. 707 in the County of Bedford from Falling Creek Rd; Rt. 714E/W (Bedford County) to

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• On I-81 in the County of Roanoke from mile marker 142.8 to mile marker 141, motorists can

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Ordway Dr NW Road is closed from Hoback Dr to Hershberger Rd NW.

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• On I-81 in the County of Roanoke from mile marker 142 to mile marker 140, motorists can ex

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• On I-81 in the County of Roanoke from mile marker 142 to mile marker 141, motorists can ex

  TYPE: Construction Serious

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