I-81 Accident Today in New York

Accident News Reports

• 20+ vehicles involved in multi-lane crash in Watertown, I-81 reopened

  • New York
  • I81

  • source: Bing
  • 9 views
  • Mar 18, 2026 09:51am
  Update at 12:49 p.m. on 3-17-26: New York State Police say I-81 has reopened. WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) - Both the northbound and southbound lanes of I-81 between exits 43 and 45 are closed after ... Read More

• Three-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Homer

  • New York
  • I-81 Near Cortland A

  • source: Bing
  • 11 views
  • Mar 18, 2026 03:11am
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  HOMER, NY - New York State Police at Homer responded to a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 near mile marker 55.9 on March 15, 2026, at approximately 4:49 p.m. An investigation determined that ... Read More

• Multi-vehicle crash closes Interstate 81 in Watertown

  • New York
  • Watertown
  • I-81 S

  • source: Bing
  • 6 views
  • Mar 18, 2026 03:00am
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  New York State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Jefferson County that impacted both northbound and southbound lanes between Exit 44 and Exit 45. The crash occurred at ... Read More

• 40 vehicles involved in crash on I-81 in Oswego County

  • New York
  • I81

  • source: Bing
  • 10 views
  • Mar 17, 2026 11:39am
  The New York State Police is investigating a crash involving around 40 vehicles in the Town of Richland, Oswego County, N.Y., on Tuesday afternoon. Read More

• More than 20 vehicles crash on I-81 in Watertown due to whiteout conditions

  • New York
  • I81

  • source: Bing
  • 8 views
  • Mar 17, 2026 09:40am
  The highway closed in both directions. Four people were injured. Snow and high winds caused whiteout conditions. Read More

• I-81 closed in both directions near Watertown

  • New York
  • I-81 Near Thousand I

  • source: Bing
  • 16 views
  • Mar 17, 2026 09:35am
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  Interstate 81 northbound and southbound are closed in the Town of Watertown following a multi-vehicle crash. Read More

• All lanes of I-81 in Watertown closed after 20+ vehicles involved in multi-lane crash

  • New York
  • I81

  • source: Bing
  • 4 views
  • Mar 17, 2026 09:01am
  According to the New York State Police, the incident happened around 9 a.m. this morning, March 17. Read More

• Multi-vehicle crash closes I-81 in Watertown

  • New York
  • Watertown
  • I-81 S

  • source: Bing
  • 3 views
  • Mar 17, 2026 06:25am
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  A section of Interstate 81 southbound is closed in the Town of Watertown following a multi-vehicle crash. Read More

• Three injured in high-speed collision on I-81 North near Mattydale

  • New York
  • I81

  • source: Bing
  • 24 views
  • Mar 10, 2026 08:25am
  On March 9, New York State Police responded to a crash on I-81 northbound in the town of Salina. Read More

• State police respond to bus crash on Interstate 81 in Cortlandville

  • New York
  • I-81

  • source: Bing
  • 56 views
  • Feb 25, 2026 3:48pm
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  TOWN OF CORTLANDVILLE, N.Y. (WBNG) -- New York State Police investigated crashes involving a bus early Wednesday morning in the town of Cortlandville. On Feb. 25 at roughly 3:17 a.m., a Greyhound bus ... Read More

• NY State Police respond to multiple crashes on I-81 North during morning commute

  • New York
  • I81

  • source: Bing
  • 46 views
  • Feb 25, 2026 11:09am
  New York State Police were called to a report of multiple vehicles involved in a crash around 6:00 a.m. on Feb. 25, 2026. Read More

Live Reports from the DOT's Twitter

• 1 day ago

  TotalTrafficSYR

  Accident. Right lane blocked in #EastSyracuse on I-481 Syracuse NB between Northern Boulevard/Exit 8 and I-81/Exit 9N-S. Reported by Police #traffic https://t.co/MBQubHbu6F

• 2 days ago

  TotalTrafficSYR

  Accident. All SB lanes blocked in #Richland on I-81 SB at CR-2/Richland Rd/Exit 126. Reported by DOT #traffic https://t.co/MBQubHbu6F

• 2 days ago

  TotalTrafficSYR

  Accident. Left lane blocked in #Syracuse on I-81 SB after Clinton Street/Salina Street/Exit 19, stop and go traffic back to Hiawatha Boulevard/Park Street/Onondaga Lk Parkway/Exits 23-24a-B. Reported by DOT #traffic https://t.co/MBQubHbu6F

• 2 days ago

  TotalTrafficSYR

  Closed due to accident in #Syracuse on I-81 SB between Franklin Street/West Street/Exit 20 and Clinton Street/Salina Street/Exit 19. Reported by Cameras #traffic https://t.co/MBQubHbu6F

• 2 days ago

  TotalTrafficSYR

  Accident cleared-Slowdowns exist in #Mattydale on I-81 SB between Route 11/Mattydale/Exit 26 and I-90/Thruway/Exit 25a. Reported by Police #traffic https://t.co/MBQubHbu6F

• 2 days ago

  TotalTrafficSYR

  Accident. Left lane blocked in #Mattydale on I-81 SB between Route 11/Mattydale/Exit 26 and I-90/Thruway/Exit 25a. Reported by Police #traffic https://t.co/MBQubHbu6F

• 2 days ago

  TotalTrafficSYR

  Accident With Possible Injuries in #Nedrow on I-81 NB at Route 11/Nedrow/Exit 78. Reported by Police #traffic https://t.co/MBQubHbu6F

• 3 days ago

  TotalTrafficSYR

  Accident. Left lane blocked in #Syracuse on I-81 NB at I-690. Reported by Police #traffic https://t.co/MBQubHbu6F

• 1 week ago

  TotalTrafficSYR

  Rollover Accident With Possible Injuries - Right Lane Blocked in #Lafayette on I-81 SB between Route 20/Lafayette/Exit 73 and Route 80/Tully/Exit 66. Reported by Police #traffic https://t.co/MBQubHbu6F

• 1 week ago

  TotalTrafficSYR

  Rollover Accident With Possible Injuries in #Lafayette on I-81 SB between Route 20/Lafayette/Exit 73 and Route 80/Tully/Exit 66. Reported by Police #traffic https://t.co/MBQubHbu6F

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• NYSDOT - Region 3: longterm construction and roadwork on I-81 southbound between Exit 98 -

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• NYSDOT - Region 3: Construction , longterm construction on I-81 southbound between Exit 98

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Longterm construction on I-81 southbound between Exit 29S - I-481 South; Dewitt (Cicero) a

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Roadwork on RENWICK AVE both directions between VAN BUREN ST (Syracuse) and E CASTLE ST at

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

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