The on-ramp from westbound Route 33 (Market Street) to northbound Interstate 81 at exit 247 in Harrisonburg is scheduled to close from 8 p.m. Friday, September 29, through noon Sunday, October 1.
This 40-hour closure allows contractors to work on the I-81 bridge that crosses over Country Club Road, and carries part of the I-81 northbound acceleration lane.
Westbound Route 33 drivers who need to access northbound I-81 will continue west on Route 33 into Harrisonburg, turn right on Mason Street, turn right on Route 11 (North Main Street) and proceed north to the I-81 interchange at exit 251.
Detour signs and variable message boards will be in place. All work is weather permitting. In the event of inclement weather, this work will be postponed to October 6-8, 2017.
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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