Planned Improvements: Widening
There are over 60 program improvement initiatives happening across the Bristol, Salem, and Staunton Districts. Each improvement is categorized as one of eight types.
If you don’t see a program improvement listed, check the Work Underway or Work Completed pages to learn more.
WideningBland, Buchanan, Dickenson, Grayson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, and Wythe
Bristol, Norton
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
Widen to three lanes from mile marker 8.0 to mile marker 9.9
Southbound
Construction: 2023 - 2025
Bedford, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski and Roanoke
Galax, Martinsville, Radford, Roanoke and Salem
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
Widen to three lanes between Exit 116 and Exit 128
Northbound
Construction: 2027 - 2033
Widen to three lanes between Exit 128 and Exit 137
Northbound
Construction: 2027 - 2032
Widen to three lanes between Exit 143 and Exit 150
Both Directions
Construction: 2025 - 2031
Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Clarke, Frederick, Highland, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren
Buena Vista, Covington, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Staunton, Waynesboro and Winchester
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
Widen to three lanes between Exit 221 and Exit 225 (mile marker 221.4 to 225.6)
Both Directions
Construction: 2023 - 2027
Widen to three lanes between Exit 243 and Exit 247 (mile marker 242.0 to 248.8)
Both Directions
Construction: 2025 - 2029
Widen to three lanes from mile marker 299.6 to mile marker 295.4
Southbound
Construction: 2024 - 2027
Widen to three lanes between Exit 313 and Exit 317
Both Directions
Construction: 2027 - 2032
