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Update: Situation clear at Exit 213 on Interstate 81 after fatal accident

Chris Graham

interstate 81Update: 7:15 p.m. All lanes on Route 11 and I-81 exit 213 ramps have reopened in the Greenville area of Augusta County. Earlier this afternoon a crash on Route 11 in this area occurred in a paving work zone.

The scene is now cleared and normal traffic is resuming.

 

Original post: 6:22 p.m. Motorists should expect delays and detours in the vicinity of Route 11 near the Interstate 81 interchange at exit 213 in Augusta County.  A crash on Route 11 in this area occurred this afternoon in a paving work zone.

Route 11 northbound traffic will be directed to Route 340.  Route 11 southbound traffic will use I-81 southbound.  Exit 205 at Route 606 in Raphine can be used to turn around.

I-81 southbound traffic at exit 213 will not be able to use ramp A which takes traffic to Route 11 southbound.

I-81 northbound traffic at exit 213 will have the exit ramp closed.  The next exit is 217 at Route 654 in the Mint Spring area.

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

Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at 511Virginia.org. For other assistance call the VDOT Customer Service Center, available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week. Citizens can dial 1-800-FOR- ROAD (1-800-367-7623) from anywhere in the state to report road hazards, ask transportation questions, or get information related to Virginia’s roads.

The Staunton District Twitter feed is at @VaDOTStaunton. VDOT can be followed on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube. RSS feeds are also available for statewide information. The VDOT Web page is located at www.VirginiaDOT.org.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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