Interstate 81 lane, ramp closures in the Shenandoah Valley: Sept. 27-Oct. 3

Overnight lane and ramp closures are scheduled for Interstate 81 in Shenandoah, Augusta and Rockbridge counties from Sept. 27-Oct. 3. These closures allow crews to perform maintenance and construction work in several locations, weather permitting.

Shenandoah County, northbound I-81 for milling and paving:

• Sunday, September 27: Left lane closed from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. the following morning from mile marker 273.5 to 274.5.
• Monday, September 28: Right lane closed from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. the following morning from mile marker 273.5 to 274.5.
• Tuesday and Wednesday, September 29 – 30: Right lane closed from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m. the following morning from mile marker 272.5 to 274.5. On- and off-ramp closures will also be in place at exit 273 (Mount Jackson/Basye). Drivers needing to access this exit will follow detour using Exit 277 (Bowman’s Crossing) and Route 11 (Old Valley Pike).

Augusta County, northbound and southbound I-81:

• Tuesday through Thursday, September 29 – October 1: Single lane closures from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. the following morning for bridge sweeping at various locations between mile markers 205 and 237.
• Thursday through Saturday, October 1 – 3: Single lane closures from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. the following morning for mowing between mile markers 205 and 237.

Rockbridge County, northbound and southbound I-81 for bridge sweeping:

• Monday and Tuesday, September 28 – 29: Single lane closures from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. the following morning at various locations between mile markers 191 and 205.
• Monday through Wednesday, September 28 – 30: Single lane closures from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. the following morning at various locations between mile markers 174 and 191.

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

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