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Rockbridge County Interstate 81 lane closures overnight Wednesday night

Chris Graham

i81-headerThe right lane of southbound Interstate 81 near mile marker 200.5 in Rockbridge County is scheduled to close from 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, until 6 a.m. on Thursday, August 20. This overnight closure in the Fairfield area will allow crews to repair pavement damage from a tractor trailer accident that took place Tuesday morning.

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. 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.

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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].