Ramp closures at Exit 188B on Interstate 81 in Rockbridge County on Thursday

The ramp from northbound Interstate 81 to westbound Route 60 at Exit 188B in Rockbridge County is scheduled for daytime closures on Thursday. These closures are for milling and paving operations from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. All work is weather permitting.

Northbound I-81 drivers can use one of these alternate routes to access westbound Route 60 (Midland Trail):

• Continue north on I-81 and take exit 191 to westbound I-64, then exit 55 to Route 11 (Lee Highway) and travel south to Route 60.
• Continue north on I-81, take exit 195 to Route 11 and then travel south to Route 60.

Variable message boards will advise I-81 drivers of the ramp closures and alternate routes.

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