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I-81 Corridor News and Multimedia

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81 Insider provides updates on project construction, design, technology and more. Fall 2023 issue is available below.

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Fall 2023



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News and Traffic Alerts about the I-81 Improvement Program are available in chronological order by district below.

I-81 News & Traffic Alerts from VDOT
INTERSTATE 81 AUXILIARY LANE PROJECT IN STAUNTON AREA BEGINS WITH CLOSURE OF ROUTE 635 OVERPASS BRIDGE
VDOT IS PROVIDING EVEN MORE TO BE GRATEFUL FOR BY LIFTING MOST LANE CLOSURES
November 13-19: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR NOVEMBER 13 - 17, 2023
ALL INTERSTATE 81 NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND LANES HAVE REOPENED IN NORTHERN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
SOUTHBOUND LANES HAVE REOPENED BUT NORTHBOUND LANES REMAIN CLOSED ON INTERSTATE 81 IN NORTHERN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
OVERNIGHT RAMP AND LANE CLOSURES AT I-66 / I-81 JUNCTION NEAR WARREN-FREDERICK COUNTY LINE NOVEMBER 7 – 9
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR NOVEMBER 6 - 10, 2023
November 6-12: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
ROADWATCH: November 3-17, 2023
ROADWATCH: October 27 – November 3, 2023
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 3, 2023
October 30-November 5: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
TRAFFIC ALERT: INTERSTATE 81 NIGHTTIME LANE CLOSURES AND DETOURS PLANNED FOR PAVING IN ROANOKE COUNTY NEAR SALEM
ANTICIPATE I-81 OFF RAMP CLOSURES, SIGNIFICANT DELAYS ON ROUTE 91 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
VDOT AWARDS CONTRACT FOR NEW PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER ROUTE 311 IN ROANOKE COUNTY
TRAFFIC ALERT: SOUTHBOUND INTERSTATE 81 LANE CLOSURE REMOVED IN ROANOKE COUNTY NEAR SALEM
TRAFFIC ALERT: SOUTHBOUND INTERSTATE 81 LANE CLOSURE NEAR SALEM IN PLACE FOR EMERGENCY BRIDGE REPAIRS
STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR OCTOBER 23 - 27, 2023
October 23-29: Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert
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Bristol District News ?

Counties:

Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson, Grayson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, and Wythe

Cities:

Bristol, Norton

Towns:

Abingdon, Appalachia, Big Stone Gap, Bluefield, Cedar Bluff, Chilhowie, Cleveland, Clinchco, Clinchport, Clintwood, Coeburn, Damascus, Duffield, Dungannon, Fries, Gate City, Glade Spring, Grundy, Haysi, Honaker, Independence, Jonesville, Lebanon, Marion, Nickelsville, Pennington Gap, Pocahontas, Pound, Richlands, Rural Retreat, Saltville, St. Charles, St. Paul, Tazewell, Troutdale, Weber City, Wise, and Wytheville

Salem District News ?

Counties:

Bedford, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski and Roanoke

Cities:

Galax, Martinsville, Radford, Roanoke and Salem

Towns:

Bedford, Blacksburg, Boones Mill, Buchanan, Christiansburg, Dublin, Fincastle, Floyd, Glen Lyn, Hillsville, Narrows, New Castle, Pearisburg, Pembroke, Pulaski, Rich Creek, Ridgeway, Rocky Mount, Stuart, Troutville and Vinton

Staunton District News ?

Counties:

Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Clarke, Frederick, Highland, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren

Cities:

Buena Vista, Covington, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Staunton, Waynesboro and Winchester

Towns:

Berryville, Boyce, Bridgewater, Broadway, Clifton Forge, Craigsville, Dayton, Edinburg, Elkton, Front Royal, Glasgow, Goshen, Grottoes, Iron Gate, Luray, Middletown, Monterey, Mount Crawford Mount, Jackson, New Marke,t Shenandoah, Stanley, Stephens City, Strasburg, Timberville, Toms Brook and Woodstock

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