All northbound lanes on Interstate 81 have reopened at the sinkhole site at mile marker 284 in Shenandoah County. The Virginia State Police performed a slow roll for traffic on I-81 to help clear out the traffic backups around 2:45 p.m.
The contractor has completed the excavation and filling of the sinkhole. Pavement has been applied to the road surfaced and cooled to an appropriate temperature that can support traffic.
Motorists should expect significant traffic delays in this area as traffic clears from extensive backups. Backups up to 13 miles have been reported in the area at various times.
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. Updates from the Virginia 511 system can be found on Twitter at @I81VA.
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.
The Staunton District Twitter feed is at @VaDOTStaunton. VDOT can be followed on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter andYouTube. RSS feeds are also available for statewide information. The VDOT Web page is located atwww.VirginiaDOT.org.
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Chris Graham
