Bad timing for I-77 back up

BLAND, Va. — Traffic will likely be slow going through most of Friday evening for motorists heading south on Interstate 77 in Virginia not far from the West Virginia line.

A tractor trailer crashed Frirday morning, one of the busiest travel days of the year, closing both southbound lanes just south of the Big Walker Mountain Tunnel in Wythe County.

The truck spilled its load of building materials. The crash took out a large section of guardrail.

The Virginia Department of Transportation was able to open one southbound lane by 11 a.m. but traffic, most of it Memorial Day holiday weekend traffic, was backed up 10 miles southbound by mid-afternoon. Northbound traffic was not impacted.

The accident scene was cleared at just before 5 p.m.

Virginia State Police had set up a detour at Exit 47 but that was also backed up.





More News

News
UMWA to fight planned Pennsylvania coal mine closure, 700 mining jobs at risk
Mine located south of Waynesburg, Pa., less than 40 miles from Morgantown.
March 28, 2024 - 2:23 pm
News
Bridge collapse having an impact on West Virginia coal shipments
About third of the coal mined in northern West Virginia is shipped out of the presently idled Port of Baltimore
March 28, 2024 - 1:18 pm
News
Charleston animal shelter seeks more donations, fosters following U-Haul crash
The corner roof of the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association building was stabilized Thursday morning.
March 28, 2024 - 12:41 pm
News
Controversial unemployment bill becomes law without governor's signature
The bill freezes employer contributions and freezes benefits for people who lose their jobs.
March 28, 2024 - 12:20 pm


Your Comments