VDOT: I-81 accident blocks all NB lanes near Elliston Web Staff July 15, 2019 1 minute read From VDOT: On I-81 at mile marker 127 in the County of Montgomery, motorists can expect delays due to a tractor trailer accident. All North lanes are closed. Traffic backups are approximately 3.0 miles. Share: Post navigation Previous: Former Mount Pleasant Elementary teacher is now principalNext: Prosecutors hope Fields sentencings can help healing process proceed Related Stories Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026