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I-81 slow roll closures in Augusta County on Sept. 8

Chris Graham

i81-headerMotorists should be alert for northbound and southbound “slow‐roll” lane closures on Sunday, September 8 along Interstate 81 in Augusta County.  The brief closures are needed for installation of a fiber-optic line over the interstate at exit 213.

The southbound slow‐roll will be between mile marker 217 at Mint Spring and 213 near Greenville. The northbound slow‐roll will be between mile marker 207 north of Raphine and 213 near Greenville.

Both closures will be completed between 7:30 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. All work is weather permitting, and slow‐roll times are subject to change.

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

Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511.  Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at 511Virginia.org.  For other assistance call the VDOT Customer Service Center, available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week.  Citizens can dial 1-800-FOR-ROAD (1-800-367-7623) from anywhere in the state to report road hazards, ask transportation questions, or get information related to Virginia’s roads.

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

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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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