UPDATE: Southbound lanes reopened, tractor-trailer crash cleared on I-81 in Montgomery County

UPDATE 1:33 p.m.: VDOT says the tractor-trailer crash and the ensuing traffic backup have been cleared from I-81 in Montgomery County.

Cleared: Accident: SB on I-81 at MM111 in Montgomery Co.1:30PM
— 511 Southwest VA (@511southwestva) May 23, 2020

UPDATE 12:54 p.m.: Crews have reopened all southbound lanes near mile marker 111 on I-81, but VDOT says the traffic in Montgomery County is still backed up for five miles.

Update: Accident: SB on I-81 at MM111 in Montgomery Co. No lanes closed. Delay 5 mi.12:52PM
— 511 Southwest VA (@511southwestva) May 23, 2020

UPDATE 12:14 p.m.: VDOT says the southbound right lane and right shoulder are still closed near mile marker 111 on I-81 following Saturday morning’s tractor-trailer crash.

According to VDOT, all southbound traffic between Exit 118 and mile marker 114 will be detoured off at Exit 114, but all southbound traffic north of mile marker 118 will be detoured off at Exit 118B.

Officials say delays are still estimated at four miles.

Update: Accident: SB on I-81 at MM111 in Montgomery Co. 1 SB travel lane closed. Delay 4 mi.11:54AM
— 511 Southwest VA (@511southwestva) May 23, 2020

UPDATE 10:59 a.m.: According to VDOT Salem, southbound traffic is now backed up for four miles from the scene of a tractor-trailer crash on I-81 in Montgomery County.

VDOT says there is a detour in place onto Route 8 at Exit 114 and encourages drivers to seek alternate routes.

#I81 TRAFFIC ALERT: Multi-vehicle tractor trailer crash at MM 111 in @montgomeryva has all SB lanes blocked. Detour in place onto Route 8 at exit 114. Congestion at 4 miles. Seek alternate routes if possible. For more info and real-time updates, go to https://t.co/V8TnJuoapa. pic.twitter.com/vIw2Sq54Fl
— VDOT Salem (@VaDOTSalem) May 23, 2020

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — Motorists in Montgomery County are backed up for miles on I-81 South due to a Saturday morning tractor-trailer crash.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) says all southbound lanes are closed near mile marker 111 on I-81 following a tractor-trailer crash.

Update: Accident: SB on I-81 at MM111 in Montgomery Co. All SB travel lanes closed. Delay 3 mi.10:14AM
— 511 Southwest VA (@511southwestva) May 23, 2020

Traffic is currently delayed for three miles, according to VDOT.