Soil and rock testing will require a series of overnight lane and shoulder closures at the interchange of Interstate 81 and Route 50/17/522 (Millwood Pike) at exit 313 in Frederick County near Winchester. Traffic restrictions will be in place Sunday through Thursday nights from October 13-17 and October 20-24. Details are as follows:
Sunday to Thursday, October 13-17 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.:
- The right lane of northbound I-81 will be closed from mile marker 313 to 314.
- Alternating lane closures will be in place on Route 50/17/522 in the area of the I-81 interchange.
- All on- and off-ramp ramps between I-81 and Route 50/17/522 will remain open throughout this time period but will have occasional shoulder closures as needed.
Sunday to Thursday, October 20-24 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.:
- The left lane of northbound I-81 will be closed from mile marker 313 to 314.
All work is weather permitting.
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The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.
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