I-81 Traffic in Virginia

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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

• Contract awarded for I-81 widening project in Roanoke County and Salem

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 14 views
  • Apr 30, 2026 06:05am
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  The contract for $237.75 million was awarded to Triton Construction, Inc. of Virginia. More than 50,000 vehicles use this stretch of I-81 every day. The project is funded by the I ... Read More

• Virginia State Police start Operation DISS-rupt to cut down on fatal accidents on I-81

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 22 views
  • Apr 28, 2026 10:41am
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  State police are gearing up to keep you safe on one of the Commonwealth's busiest highways. Read More

• State police working to 'diss-rupt' dangerous driving on busy Virginia interstate

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 19 views
  • Apr 28, 2026 09:45am
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  Virginia State Police are aiming to disrupt dangerous driving behaviors along Interstate 81. Troopers are staged and staffed across the highway Tuesday and Wednesday. Read More

• Contract awarded for Interstate 81 widening project in Roanoke County and Salem: VDOT

  • Virginia
  • Broadway
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 19 views
  • Apr 28, 2026 07:55am
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  The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) said a contract was awarded for an Interstate 81 widening project in Roanoke County and Salem. Read More

• Midweek blast scheduled near Weyers Cave as I-81 work continues

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 14 views
  • Apr 28, 2026 01:48am
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  Weyers Cave residents could hear an explosion midweek as part of a controlled blast during ongoing work on Interstate 81, VDOT said. Read More

• Delays on I-81 N in Roanoke County due to construction

  • Virginia
  • I-81 North

  • source: Bing
  • 29 views
  • Apr 24, 2026 05:20am
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  Drivers can expect delays on Interstate 81 north from mile marker 136.6 to 141.8 due to VDOT construction. As of 7:15 a.m., traffic is moving slowly in the northbound ... Read More

• One with 'serious injuries' after car overturns on I-81 in Washington County, VA

  • Virginia
  • Southbound

  • source: Bing
  • 21 views
  • Apr 22, 2026 7:33pm
  Update: All southbound lanes have been reopened. WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) - All southbound lanes are closed following a crash on Interstate-81 in Washington County, Virginia. The crash was ... Read More

• Virginia State Police to conduct enforcement operation on Interstate 81

  • Virginia
  • Daleville
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 11 views
  • Apr 21, 2026 10:15am
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  The Virginia State Police (VSP) announced that the agency will conduct an operation to crack down on distracted driving and other dangers on Interstate 81. VSP ... Read More

• Trial date set for Maryland man in deadly Augusta County crash

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 48 views
  • Apr 20, 2026 01:45am
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  A Maryland man is set to go to trial in Augusta County on multiple charges connected to a deadly rollover crash on Interstate 81 in 2022. Read More

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

  • Virginia
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 32 views
  • Apr 18, 2026 00:30am
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  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
  • 21 views
  • Apr 17, 2026 4:10pm
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  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
  • 30 views
  • Apr 17, 2026 1:41pm
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  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
  • 31 views
  • Apr 16, 2026 08:10am
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  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
  • 19 views
  • Apr 16, 2026 02:00am
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  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
  • 19 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
  • 23 views
  • Apr 15, 2026 4:08pm
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  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

• Gov. Abigail Spanberger attends groundbreaking for Harrisonburg I-81 widening project

  • Virginia
  • I-81 West

  • source: Bing
  • 19 views
  • Apr 14, 2026 12:45pm
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  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
  • 25 views
  • Apr 14, 2026 12:12pm
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  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
  • 28 views
  • Apr 14, 2026 11:22am
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  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