The Virginia Department of Transportation will repair a small sinkhole in the Interstate 81 median and left shoulder near mile marker 278.3, southbound in Shenandoah County.
The location is just south of exit 279 at Route 185 in the Edinburg area.
Repairs are scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 at 8 p.m. When the repairs begin, the southbound left lane will be closed in the area of exit 279 and mile marker 278. The southbound left lane is anticipated to remain closed until the sinkhole repairs are complete. Repairs are anticipated to be complete by 8 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024.
Depending on the size, shape and location of the sinkhole, ongoing lane closures may be necessary. The sinkhole was discovered during routine maintenance work. VDOT crews have monitored the hole until repairs could be made. Repairs include excavating the hole to determine its size and the stability of the surrounding ground before back-filling it and repairing the surrounding roadway.
All work is weather permitting.
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Rebecca Barnabi
