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Exit 247 on-ramp on Interstate 81 in Harrisonburg closed May 21-22 for repairs

Chris Graham

interstate 81The on-ramp from Route 33 (East Market Street) to southbound Interstate 81 at exit 247 in Harrisonburg will close during the night of May 21-22. This closure is for milling and paving scheduled to take place from 9 p.m. Monday, May 21, through 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 22. All work is weather permitting.

During the work hours, Route 33 drivers who need to access southbound I-81 will follow Route 33 to Martin Luther King Jr. Way south, Route 11 (South Main Street) south, and then Route 253 (Port Republic Road) east to I-81 at exit 245.

Virginia traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at www.511Virginia.org.

The VDOT Customer Service Center can assist with reporting road hazards, asking transportation questions, or getting information related to Virginia’s roads. Call 800-FOR- ROAD (800-367-7623) or use its mobile friendly website at my.vdot.virginia.gov. Agents are available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week.

The Staunton District Twitter feed is at @VaDOTStaunton. VDOT can be followed on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube. RSS feeds are also available for statewide information. The VDOT Web page is located at www.VirginiaDOT.org.

The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.




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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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