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Lane closures on Interstate 81 in Shenandoah County

Chris Graham

interstate 81Bridge maintenance in Shenandoah County will require overnight lane closures on Interstate 81 and daytime lane closures on Route 185 (Stony Creek Road) beginning Tuesday, September 6.

This work will take place on the bridges at I-81 exit 279 (Edinburg), which carry interstate traffic over Route 185 and Stony Creek.

Alternating lane closures will take place as needed on northbound and southbound I-81 during weeknights from8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Flagger-controlled lane closures will take place as needed on Route 185 during weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Motorists should be alert for shoulder closures as well.

This bridge maintenance is scheduled for completion in mid-October. 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.

The Staunton District Twitter feed is at @VaDOTStaunton. VDOT can be followed on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube. RSS feeds are also available for statewide information. The VDOT Web page is located atwww.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 Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].