I-81 News
2025-12-24
Roadnow
I-81 New York News- I-81 Pennsylvania News
- I-81 Maryland News
- I-81 West Virginia News
- I-81 Virginia News
- I-81 Tennessee News
All I-81 News
type a number or name to filter
- 1 day ago
Roanoke County: Three dead after tractor trailer strikes vehicle on shoulder of 1-81 Augusta Free Press - 12 days ago
I-81 Southbound Exit Ramp to Close December 18-19 at Route 33 interchange in Harrisonburg Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 19 days ago
Salem District RoadWatch: November 21 - December 5, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 22 days ago
Traffic Alert: Interstate 81 Shoulder Closures in Roanoke and Botetourt Counties as Part of Widening Project Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 26 days ago
Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: December 1 - 7, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 30 days ago
Drivers on this Pennsylvania interstate will face unexpected delays tomorrow PennLive.com - 34 days ago
Hitting the road in NY, PA for Thanksgiving? Here's your guide to avoid delays, cut costs Press & Sun-Bulletin - 35 days ago
SR 81 (Interstate 81) Section D46 (Avoca to Scranton) Reconstruction Project Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov) - 36 days ago
Statewide | Interstate 81 Advisory Committee scheduled to meet Dec. 2 in Augusta County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 40 days ago
Concrete Patching Scheduled on SB I-81 in Dauphin County Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov) - 41 days ago
Vexit? West Virginia leaders have their eyes on our Interstate 81 corridor Augusta Free Press - 41 days ago
Vexit? West Virginia leaders have their eyes on our Interstate 81 corridor Augusta Free Press - 44 days ago
Staunton District | I-81 southbound exit ramp to temporarily close Wednesday at Route 33 interchange Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 47 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for Nov. 10 – 14, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 47 days ago
Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: November 10 - 16, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 51 days ago
S. Abington Twp, PA – 3 Seriously Hurt in Wrong-Way Crash on I-81 Near MM 193 Rand Spear The Accident Lawyer - 52 days ago
Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: October 27 - November 2, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 54 days ago
Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: November 3 - 9, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 55 days ago
Traffic alert: Entrance ramp onto northbound Interstate 81 at Exit 162 in Botetourt County to close Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 63 days ago
Staunton District | Controlled blasting scheduled for I-81 near Strasburg Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 64 days ago
Next phase of Washington County I-81 widening being split in two. What to know on project The Herald-Mail - 64 days ago
Maryland State Highway Administrator talks about splitting next phase of widening I-81 The Herald-Mail - 65 days ago
VDOT holds hearing for Interstate 81 widening between Exits 128 and 137 in Montgomery and Roanoke Counties Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 65 days ago
Salem District | RoadWatch: October 17-24, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 68 days ago
Here’s when sign inspections on Interstate-81 and Route 22 will affect your commute PennLive.com - 68 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for October 20 – 24, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 68 days ago
Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: October 20 - 26, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 71 days ago
Staunton District | Continuous Closure of Route 33 in Harrisonburg October 20-24 for Bridge Work Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 71 days ago
Statewide | VDOT sets public meetings Oct. 27-30 for Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Plan Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 71 days ago
Salem District Traffic Alert: Entrance ramp onto northbound Interstate 81 at exit 105 to close in Montgomery County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 75 days ago
Developing | Virginia State Police investigating shooting on Interstate 81 Augusta Free Press - 76 days ago
Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: October 13 - 19, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 76 days ago
One of two Pennsylvania State Police troopers shot on I-81 released from hospital York Dispatch - 77 days ago
2 PA Troopers Shot In Franklin County I-81 Gunfight With Maryland Trio, Suspect Killed (UPDATE) dailyvoice.com - 77 days ago
Pa. State Police say two troopers and one suspect shot in incident in area of I-81 The Herald-Mail - 77 days ago
Left Two Lanes on Northbound I-81, in Berkeley County, to be Closed Beginning Tonight The Panhandle News Network - 78 days ago
Pavement Patching Planned for I-81 Near Carlisle in Cumberland County Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov) - 84 days ago
Staunton District | Overnight ramp closures and detours at I-81 / I-66 junction Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 88 days ago
Interstate 81 northbound off-ramp at Route 16, Greencastle, PA to close for road work Waynesboro Record Herald - 88 days ago
Northbound I-81 off-ramp at exit 5 in Franklin County to close for reconstruction LocalNews1.org - 89 days ago
Maryland State Police identify drivers in I-81 crash, including deceased WV woman The Herald-Mail - 89 days ago
Three-vehicle crash involving tractor-trailers leaves one dead, two injured in Washington County WMAR 2 News Baltimore - 89 days ago
Maryland State Police identify drivers in I-81 crash, including deceased WV woman The Herald-Mail - 89 days ago
NB I-81 Exit 5 Off-Ramp Closure | Department of Transportation Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov) - 90 days ago
FedEx Truck Crash Sparks HazMat Chaos, I-81 Shut Down In Washington County ( Developing dailyvoice.com - 90 days ago
I-81 Crash: Backup on Interstate 81 North After Deadly Collision Involving Tractor-trailers DC News Now - 90 days ago
I-81 in Williamsport area remains closed after fatal crash with hazmat spill The Herald-Mail - 90 days ago
I-81 Crash: Driver Stuck in Traffic on Maryland Interstate After Deadly Collision DC News Now - 90 days ago
Salem District | RoadWatch: September 19 - 26, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 90 days ago
Interstate 81 exit 45 deceleration lane extension and bridge replacement Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 90 days ago
I-81 in Williamsport area remains closed after fatal crash with hazmat spill The Herald-Mail - 90 days ago
Staunton District | Bridges over I-81 reopen in Rockingham County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 91 days ago
Southbound I-81 fully open in Rockingham County but two damaged overpasses remain closed Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 92 days ago
Staunton District | Southbound I-81 Lane Closures and Overpass Bridge Closures in Rockingham County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 96 days ago
Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: September 22 - 28, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 97 days ago
Salem District | Traffic Alert: Entrance ramp onto southbound Interstate 81 at Exit 94 in Pulaski County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 97 days ago
Seven-vehicle crash involving multiple tractor-trailers shuts down I-81 for five hours The Herald-Mail - 99 days ago
Salem District | RoadWatch: September 12-19, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 99 days ago
Salem District | Traffic Alert: Interstate 81 bridge work closes exit 89B ramps in Pulaski County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 100 days ago
Roads closed after tractor-trailer overturns, spills oil on I-81 in Mechanicsburg: PennDOT local21news.com - 103 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for September 15 – 19, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 103 days ago
Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: September 15 - 21, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 104 days ago
Maryland road rage shooting; Dispute began on I-70 and I-81 before gunfire The Herald-Mail - 109 days ago
Injuries reported after truck crashes off I-81 in Cumberland County: dispatch local21news.com - 110 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for September 8 – 12, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 112 days ago
Continuous Single-Lane Closures Monday Night Through Wednesday Night on Northbound I-81 in Shenandoah County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 120 days ago
Fire erupts amid tractor-trailer crash, shuts down I-81 in Franklin County Chambersburg Public Opinion - 120 days ago
Staunton District | I-81 Southbound Auxiliary Lane Opens to Traffic in Augusta County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 124 days ago
Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: August 25 - 31, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 124 days ago
I-81 mile marker 72 deceleration/acceleration lane with bridges (Wytheville) Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 124 days ago
I-81 mile marker 72 deceleration/acceleration lane with bridges (Wytheville) Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 126 days ago
Blasting on I-81 Near Shippensburg | Department of Transportation Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov) - 126 days ago
Staunton District | I-81 Overnight Lane Closures in Frederick County for Cable-Barrier Installation Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 126 days ago
Staunton District | I-81 Overnight Lane Closures in Frederick County for Cable-Barrier Installation Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 131 days ago
Ramp closures on I-81 at Halfway Boulevard in Hagerstown for safety project The Herald-Mail - 138 days ago
Staunton District Traffic Alert for August 11 – 15, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 153 days ago
Interstate 81 widening, Exit 128 to Exit 137 - Montgomery County and Roanoke County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 162 days ago
Harrisburg man, 33, dies after crashing into tractor-trailer on I-81: troopers local21news.com - 163 days ago
I-81 NB over NSRR and Black Creek Bridge Replacement Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov) - 166 days ago
Senator Capito announces $24 million for West Virginia truck parking expansion Senator Shelley Capito (.gov) - 167 days ago
Interstate 81 traffic restrictions near Staunton for bridge work beginning July 15 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 167 days ago
Staunton District | I-81 slow rolls and exit ramp closures July 13 in Frederick County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 170 days ago
Statewide | Interstate 81 Advisory Committee scheduled to meet July 14 in Augusta County Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 171 days ago
Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: June 30 - July 6, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 173 days ago
Stretch of I-81 closes after tractor-trailer hits bridge, spills contents local21news.com - 175 days ago
Staunton District | Interstate 81 southbound right lane near Exit 222 to close for pothole repairs Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 177 days ago
Statewide | VDOT sets public meetings for Interstate 81 2025 Corridor Improvement Plan Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 177 days ago
I-70 reopens in Western Maryland after wind turbine blade causes almost three-hour closure The Herald-Mail - 177 days ago
Wind Turbine Blade Crash Closes I-70 Lanes at I-81 in Washington County Franklin County Free Press - 183 days ago
Upgrades to I-81 Exit 240 and Route 257 in Rockingham County in advance of travel center opening Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 187 days ago
Road work to be aware of amid I-40 closure: What East Tennessee drivers need to know WATE 6 On Your Side - 188 days ago
I-40 closure near North Carolina-Tennessee line disrupts travel, detours in place WYFF News 4 - 188 days ago
I-40 closed through Pigeon River Gorge near NC/TN line for rockslide and flooding The Asheville Citizen Times - 189 days ago
Bristol District Weekly Traffic Alert: June 23 - 29, 2025 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 189 days ago
Staunton District | Expect Interstate 81 northbound ramp changes at the Route 33 bridge project Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 189 days ago
Drivers urged to detour as rockslide, flooding block I-40 near NC/TN state line, DOT reports WYFF News 4 - 193 days ago
Motorhome catches fire on I-81, shutting southbound lanes in Hamblen County WATE 6 On Your Side - 195 days ago
Overnight traffic restrictions on I-81 and Route 250 near Staunton beginning June 16 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 197 days ago
Wythe County: Maryland woman dead after crash on I-81, ejected from vehicle Augusta Free Press - 198 days ago
I-81 detour signs installed in Staunton area Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) - 210 days ago
MD woman, 21, dead after losing control on wet road, hitting tractor-trailer on I-81 local21news.com - 210 days ago
MD woman, 21, dead after losing control on wet road, hitting tractor-trailer on I-81 local21news.com - 210 days ago
Maryland EMT Student, 21, Killed After Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-81 Dauphin County dailyvoice.com - 225 days ago
One car, two SUVs, three tractor-trailers involved in crash on Interstate 81 in WV The Herald-Mail - 229 days ago
Resurfacing Project to Begin on I-81 in Franklin County Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov) - 244 days ago
Mississippi woman pronounced dead after SUV hits back of tractor-trailer on Interstate 81 The Herald-Mail - 252 days ago
Phase 2 of project to widen Interstate 81 in Maryland expected to begin in mid-2027 The Herald-Mail - 260 days ago
DUI Crash Killed Motorist and Shut Down I-81 Completely Sunday night in South Berkeley County The Panhandle News Network - 286 days ago
Three-vehicle accident on I-81 Claims Two Lives; Stops Traffic for Six Hours The Panhandle News Network - 300 days ago
I-40 reopening at the Pigeon River Gorge: What Tennessee drivers should know amid restoration Knoxville News Sentinel - 339 days ago
UPDATE: PennDOT lifts vehicle restrictions on I-81, keeps 45mph speed limit Tri-State Alert - 341 days ago
'None of this is easy': Gov. Wes Moore's Maryland tax plan and more, by the numbers DelmarvaNow.com - 342 days ago
Governor Wes Moore’s Proposed Budget Fully Restores Funding for I-81 Phase 2 Project in Washington County Washington County, MD - 415 days ago
Half dozen I-70 bridges over Hagerstown roadways set to be rebuilt, improved by MDOT Tri-State Alert - 441 days ago
I-40 and I-26 aren't the only major roads that need repairs after Helene flooding Knoxville News Sentinel - 446 days ago
Lengthy I-81 closure in Maryland: What we know about what happened and the response The Herald-Mail - 490 days ago
UPDATE: Police identify 2 Maryland residents killed in crash on I-81 in Franklin County local21news.com - 541 days ago
Tennessee man killed after rear-ending tractor-trailer on I-81 in Roanoke County WRIC ABC 8News - 583 days ago
Teen in distress dies after being hit by truck on Interstate 81 in W.Va. The Herald-Mail - 615 days ago
Tennessee man charged in connection with fatal I-81 crash granted bond The Winchester Star - 810 days ago
State and local officials talk safety as funds discussed for I-81 project completion The Herald-Mail - 828 days ago
Exit 12 Exit Ramp on Northbound I-81, in Berkeley County, to be Closed on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 WV Department of Transportation (.gov) - 845 days ago
Two dead, three taken to hospitals following multi-vehicle crash Friday on I-81 The Herald-Mail - 845 days ago
Two killed in Interstate 81 crash Friday near Hagerstown airport, police say: Live update The Herald-Mail - 845 days ago
2 from New York dead after tractor trailers, SUV, truck crash on I-81 in Washington County DC News Now - 882 days ago
Lawsuit: WV troopers ‘attacked’ man with tasers and ‘unnecessary means’ West Virginia Watch - 912 days ago
I-81 northbound, 1 southbound lane reopened near Halfway; traffic snarled The Herald-Mail - 937 days ago
One injured, one charged after 2 tractor-trailers crash on I-81 in Jefferson County, one hauling bread WATE 6 On Your Side - 1003 days ago
W.Va. rejects attorney's request to get records, video of I-81 death of Hagerstown man The Herald-Mail - 1030 days ago
WV State Police cite legal exemptions to deny records involving Hagerstown man's death The Herald-Mail - 1044 days ago
Family says man who died after police struggle on I-81 had mental illness The Herald-Mail - 1045 days ago
West Virginia authorities investigating death of male after officer struggle The Herald-Mail - 1059 days ago
The road for I-81 funding continues with new administration, transportation secretary The Herald-Mail - 1086 days ago
Hogan, using largely federal money, designates funds for next widening of I-81 The Herald-Mail - 1089 days ago
The I-81 Corridor Manufacturing Success: I81-177 Crossroads Virginia Economic Development Partnership - 1216 days ago
Three teens are dead: State police confirm third victim died at Baltimore trauma center The Herald-Mail - 1216 days ago
'The most dangerous stretch of I-81 in the nation': What's being done to improve safety? The Herald-Mail - 1230 days ago
West Virginia roadwork may produce Interstate 81 Northbound delays in Virginia Royal Examiner - 1241 days ago
The I-81 Corridor Manufacturing Success: Shenandoah Valley Virginia Economic Development Partnership - 1245 days ago
Driver swings knife at deputies after chase reaching 115 mph, police say The Herald-Mail - 1321 days ago
Virginia man charged with DUI, other charges in death of Martinsburg woman after crash on I-81 The Herald-Mail - 1422 days ago
Crash on I-81 near Weyers Cave kills one, sends other to the hospital The News Leader | Staunton, VA - 1470 days ago
'We are all in this together:' Interstate 81 safety topic of recent discussion journal-news.net - 1478 days ago
Police: Trucker dispute along I-81 in Berkeley County leads to deadly shooting The Herald-Mail - 1503 days ago
What does the infrastructure bill mean for Maryland? Officials want to widen all of I-81 The Herald-Mail - 1503 days ago
What does the infrastructure bill mean for Maryland? Officials want to widen all of I-81 The Herald-Mail - 1545 days ago
Thursday police pursuit involved driver acting 'wildly' and reaching speeds of 120 mph The Herald-Mail - 1588 days ago
Two drivers hurt in fiery crash that shut down I-81 north in Berkeley County The Herald-Mail - 1588 days ago
Concerns grow over how to fund road improvements in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle The Herald-Mail - 1613 days ago
Another swing, another miss for a grant to widen I-81. What happens next? The Herald-Mail - 1635 days ago
2 truckers killed on I-81 in West Virginia trying to help at crash scene The Winchester Star - 1637 days ago
Multiple first responders work scene of I-81 incident with double fatalities journal-news.net - 1637 days ago
Crashes on Interstate 81 in West Virginia result in death, injuries, close southbound lanes The Herald-Mail - 1774 days ago
$104.6 million project widening Interstate 81 over Potomac River is finished Echo Pilot - 1774 days ago
$104.6 million project widening Interstate 81 over Potomac River is finished Echo Pilot - 2332 days ago
Strawser found guilty of I-81 murder, sentenced to life in prison Chambersburg Public Opinion - 2344 days ago
Murder trial arrives for W. Va. man charged in 2014 fatal shooting of I-81 motorist Chambersburg Public Opinion - 2374 days ago
Driver dies after tractor-trailer overturns on I-81 near Pennsylvania-Maryland line Chambersburg Public Opinion - 2374 days ago
Truck driver dies in crash that closed northbound I-81 near Md./Pa. line The Herald-Mail - 2664 days ago
Crews prevail in building 1,184-foot I-81 bridge despite extreme weather The Herald-Mail - 2664 days ago
Crews prevail in building 1,184-foot I-81 bridge despite extreme weather The Herald-Mail - 2844 days ago
Thousands of citations issued in I-81 work zone near Potomac River bridge The Herald-Mail - 2860 days ago
Plan to widen I-81 is back on the road, but more traffic is ahead Chambersburg Public Opinion - 2863 days ago
Washington Co. sergeant remembered fondly after fatal crash on I-81 in W.Va. The Herald-Mail - 3470 days ago
Traffic still slow as one lane of northbound I-81 remains closed near Inwood The Herald-Mail