I-81 Traffic in Virginia

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• I-81 Virginia Accident Reports (26)
• I-81 Virginia Weather Conditions (10)

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 1 day ago

  VaDOT

  Shovels in the ground on I-81 in Harrisonburg and Rockingham. New lanes coming to improve safety and reduce congestion. The I-81 Corridor Improvement Program includes upgrades along the entire 325 miles of I-81 through Virginia. For more info: https://t.co/jFtZn7EzoE https://t.co/7NtBuwGK9R

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• On I-81 in the County of Rockingham from mile marker 247 to mile marker 250, motorists can

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• On I-81 in the County of Botetourt from mile marker 151.7 to mile marker 147.3, motorists

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• On I-81 in the County of Botetourt from mile marker 147.4 to mile marker 151.7, motorists

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• On I-81 in the County of Botetourt from mile marker 152 to mile marker 154, motorists can

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• On I-81 in the County of Rockingham from mile marker 247 to mile marker 250, motorists can

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• On I-81 in the County of Roanoke from mile marker 146.1 to mile marker 146.7, motorists ca

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• On I-81 in the County of Botetourt from mile marker 152 to mile marker 154, motorists can

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• On I-81 in the County of Rockingham from mile marker 247 to mile marker 250, motorists can

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• On I-81 in the County of Rockingham from mile marker 247 to mile marker 250, motorists can

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• On I-81 in the County of Rockingham from mile marker 247 to mile marker 250, motorists can

  TYPE: Construction Serious

I-81 VA News Reports

• VSP: Speed, alcohol considered factors in fatal Rockingham Co. crash

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 11 views
  • Apr 18, 2026 00:30am
  81

  The vehicle had ran off the right side of the road, overcorrected, and overturned multiple times, and the driver was ejected. Read More

• Construction starting for I-81 widening project in Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co.

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 6 views
  • Apr 17, 2026 4:10pm
  81

  Construction is set to begin as soon as Monday evening, April 20, on the latest Interstate 81 widening project in the Shenandoah Valley - this one set to expand six miles of the roadway in ... Read More

• I-81 south to close in Staunton for overnight work on widening project

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Apr 17, 2026 1:41pm
  81

  Travelers planning to head south on Interstate 81 through Staunton on Saturday night will have to take a detour, as the roadway is set to close as part of an ongoing widening project. Read More

• Rockingham County: Two State Police troopers, K-9 dog injured in crash on Interstate 81

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 12 views
  • Apr 16, 2026 08:10am
  81

  Two troopers and a K9 dog were injured on Interstate 81 in Rockingham County when a vehicle lost control and struck two police vehicles. Read More

• This Indian restaurant is bringing savory vegetarian dishes to the DC area

  • Virginia
  • I-81 West

  • source: Bing
  • 8 views
  • Apr 16, 2026 02:00am
  81

  Pidgeon Hill Rd., Sterling languageWebsite Exit 323 on Interstate 81, near the Virginia / West Virginia border, looks a little desolate. There's an Amazon warehouse, a fireworks store, a Methodist ... Read More

• Vehicle fire on I-81 South in Montgomery County causing delays Wednesday

  • Virginia
  • I81

  • source: Bing
  • 9 views
  • Apr 15, 2026 6:19pm
  A vehicle fire on I-81 Southbound at mile marker 126 is causing delays in Montgomery County Tuesday, according to VDOT. Motorists can expect delays, and the left shoulder, left lane, center lane and ... Read More

• Speed cameras now active on part of I-81 work zone in Virginia

  • Virginia
  • Lynchburg
  • US 221

  • source: Bing
  • 10 views
  • Apr 15, 2026 4:08pm
  221

  Speed cameras have been installed along a stretch of Interstate 81 between mile markers 221 and 225, and they became active nearly two weeks ago, according to Virginia State Police. Read More

• Spanberger attends groundbreaking for I-81 widening project

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 11 views
  • Apr 14, 2026 12:45pm
  81

  Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger joined state and local officials Tuesday morning to break ground on the widening and improvement of nearly seven miles of Interstate 81 through Harrisonburg. Read More

• Speed cameras go live on part of I-81

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 12 views
  • Apr 14, 2026 12:12pm
  81

  Speed cameras have been installed on a portion of Interstate 81 between mile markers 221 and 225; the cameras are authorized under Virginia law (Virginia Code § 46.2-882.1) and went active nearly two ... Read More

• Spanberger in town to break ground on Interstate 81 improvements

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 14 views
  • Apr 14, 2026 11:22am
  81

  Six miles of a third lane, nine bridges - $219 million. Ben Cline is still bragging about securing $17 million for Interstate 81 improvements. Read More

• Ground broken on Interstate 81 widening project in Harrisonburg

  • Virginia
  • I-81 Near Salem

  • source: Bing
  • 13 views
  • Apr 14, 2026 09:13am
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  '?I-81 is a major north-south backbone not only for Virginia, but for the entire freight network of the East Coast,'? said Governor Abigail Spanberger. Read More

• Virginia State Police installs speed cameras on I-81 near Staunton

  • Virginia
  • US 81

  • source: Bing
  • 11 views
  • Apr 08, 2026 10:30am
  81

  Interstate 81 northbound and southbound travelers between mile markers 221 and 225 near Staunton will now be monitored by speed cameras and could face a $100 fine. Read More

• VSP installs new speed cameras in Augusta County work zone

  • Virginia
  • Staunton
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 25 views
  • Apr 07, 2026 4:24pm
  81

  Augusta County leaders previously rejected speed enforcement cameras along Interstate 81, but now those cameras are being installed anyway, sparking questions in the community about why the decision ... Read More

• Vehicle fire on I-81 in Montgomery County causes backup, VDOT reports

  • Virginia
  • I81

  • source: Bing
  • 54 views
  • Apr 03, 2026 1:27pm
  UPDATE: Traffic appears to be flowing. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) - Delays are to be expected at mile marker 124 on the southbound lanes of I-81 due to a vehicle fire, VDOT says. The south right ... Read More

• Traffic cleared after tractor trailer crash caused delays, closed lanes on I-81

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 53 views
  • Mar 31, 2026 08:47am
  81

  All northbound lanes are closed on Interstate 81 on Tuesday morning due to a tractor trailer crash, according to VDOT 511. Read More

• Driver killed in I-81 tractor-trailer crash

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 60 views
  • Mar 24, 2026 09:47am
  81

  The driver of a tractor-trailer was killed Tuesday morning when their vehicle overturned on Interstate 81 in Frederick County. Read More

• Video shows trooper, deputy pull driver from burning van on Virginia interstate

  • Virginia
  • Van Hwy

  • source: Bing
  • 69 views
  • Mar 23, 2026 10:35am
  A Virginia State Police trooper and a Wythe County Sheriff's Department deputy rescued a driver from a burning vehicle along Interstate 81 last week. Read More

• Interstate 81 southbound lane closures expected through mid-June

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 30 views
  • Mar 23, 2026 07:03am
  81

  The left lane of Interstate 81 southbound in Rockbridge County will be closed beginning on March 29, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weeknights. Read More

• Cleared: Crash on I-81 in Rockbridge County causes traffic delays

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing / WFXR on MSN
  • 42 views
  • Mar 23, 2026 05:04am
  

  As of 10:10 a.m., traffic has been cleared and the off ramp and right shoulder have reopened. ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) - On I-81 at mile marker 180 in the County of Rockbridge, drivers can expect ... Read More