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Couldn't make it to my daughter's basketball game tonight because of I81

Traffic. Christiansburg at Staunton River... About an hour drive, I saw there was a back up due to a wreck so I left as soon as possible. Went up 460 instead of 81, which of course many others were doing. Suddenly google maps told me the 12 minute delay went to 36. Not a big deal, I'd just miss the 1st quarter. Drove past the Dixie Caverns exit and laughed at the mile long line of cars trying to get ON 81 in BOTH directions... Idiots! Get a mile down the road and come to a complete stop... Only to find they are making everyone turn around and go back... 460 was closed due to a wreck.... So I turn around and get in that line that I made fun of earlier to get on 81. At that point my 6:00 arrival time had turned into 6:40. So I called my daughter to tell her I wouldn't be able to make it and I headed home. I HATE I81. I'm not joking when I say 4 out of the last 5 times I've gone to Roanoke and north, there has been a wreck leading to an hour + delay.
Posted: 11/22/2022 at 06:25 PM ET

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Couldn't make it to my daughter's basketball game tonight because of I81
HokieGator 11/22/22 06:25 PM ET
You're an idiot for not leaving three hours early. ; )**
IB4TECH 11/23/22 12:18 PM ET
How to avoid I81 & Salem
LaneRat 11/23/22 11:37 AM ET
That's almost my usual exit route on Sundays.**
bluehokie 11/23/22 12:44 PM ET
Good advice.......
2hhoop3 11/23/22 12:01 PM ET
yea that's the exact route I use on sundays after games
bluehokie 11/23/22 12:45 PM ET
I worked in Elliston while living in Roanoke at one point. It seemed like
AbsolutVT03 11/23/22 11:10 AM ET
ugh.. 6-8 lanes should be one of gov's top priorities
VT757to276 11/23/22 11:07 AM ET
An iPhone or Google maps will tell you the fastest way
Hokie1992 11/23/22 06:16 AM ET
You know there are side streets in Salem, right?**
BobG 11/22/22 08:52 PM ET
I went every side street in Salem
fsghokie 11/22/22 10:45 PM ET
It is always funny......
2hhoop3 11/22/22 10:56 PM ET
yeah, if you get stuck west of Salem, there's not going to be a really
reestuart 11/23/22 10:31 AM ET
Crowded Salem streets are a mess trying to get through.
RJHokie 11/22/22 10:50 PM ET
Yep. Gotta get past Dixie Caverns first, right?
HokieGator 11/22/22 09:10 PM ET
Rt 11**
Stork 11/22/22 10:15 PM ET
Right ... But you have to be able to get to rt 11 first.
HokieGator 11/22/22 10:54 PM ET
I heard Eisenhower has asked to have his name taken off the whole system.**
PhotoHokieNC 11/22/22 06:28 PM ET
Great way to travel until the surefire hour plus delay. **
TomTurkey 11/22/22 06:50 PM ET
Stoopid huminz**
MAHokie69 11/22/22 08:46 PM ET
They're the worst.**
PhotoHokieNC 11/23/22 06:12 AM ET
Wait until tomorrow.
RJHokie 11/22/22 06:28 PM ET
Same experience for me last Friday
fsghokie 11/22/22 06:28 PM ET
Went to DC last Friday and fortunately the wreck had been cleared
HokieGator 11/22/22 06:33 PM ET