VDOT News - Staunton

STAUNTON – (11:30 a.m.) Both southbound lanes of Interstate 81 have reopened following a tractor trailer crash at mile marker 221 near Staunton. The incident took place shortly before 6:30 a.m. Saturday when a truck crashed through the railing of the I-64 westbound bridge over I-81. The truck landed on the I-81 northbound lanes, which remain closed due to cleanup operations.

Northbound I-81 traffic is detoured at exit 220 and follows Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) north to rejoin the interstate at exit 225.

The ramp from I-64 westbound to I-81 southbound has partly reopened. Motorists can use the left lane of the ramp, but the right lane will remain closed for an undetermined time while contractors make repairs to the bridge railing.

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The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.

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