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I-81 Exit 247B to close for four nights

Chris Graham

The Interstate 81 northbound off-ramp at exit 247B in Harrisonburg will be closed for road work Aug. 12-15 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night. This is at exit 247 at Route 33.

  • I-81 northbound traffic exiting off I-81 at exit 247B:  Detour: use exit 247A to east Rte 33 U-turn to westbound Route 33.
  • I-81 northbound traffic exiting off I-81 at exit 247A: No detour, head eastbound on Route 33.
  • Eastbound Route 33 onto I-81 northbound:  Detour: use Route 33 eastbound to first traffic signal. Make a U-turn to westbound Route 33 and follow signs to the I-81 northbound on-ramp.

All work is weather permitting.

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 You Tube.  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

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 his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

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