511VIRGINIA UPDATE: On I-81 at mile marker 162 in the County of Botetourt, motorists can expect delays due to a multi-vehicle crash. The North right shoulder is closed. Traffic backups are approximately 4.0 miles.
PREVIOUS: It has gone from bad to worse on northbound Interstate 81 between Roanoke and Buchanan. VDOT reports an accident at milemarker 162 continues to block all northbound traffic, and as a result, traffic in that direction is being taken off the interstate at Exit 156 and diverted onto northbound US 11. Expect major delays if you head in that direction.
FROM 511VIRGINIA: On I-81 at mile marker 162 in the County of Botetourt, motorists can expect delays due to a multi-vehicle crash. The North right lane and right shoulder are closed. Traffic is being diverted off at northbound MM 156 exit and the northbound 156 on ramp has been blocked.
PREVIOUS: VDOT reports an accident is blocking all northbound lanes of Interstate 81 at milemarker 162 just south of Buchanan. VDOT traffic cams confirm the blockage and the major backups that are resulting.
FROM 511VIRGINIA: On I-81 at mile marker 162 in the County of Botetourt, motorists can expect delays due to a multi-vehicle crash. All North lanes are closed.
