
Shenandoah National Park issues travel tips for October
October is a popular time to visit Shenandoah National Park, typically garnering nearly a quarter of the Park’s annual visitation of 1.4 million.

October is a popular time to visit Shenandoah National Park, typically garnering nearly a quarter of the Park’s annual visitation of 1.4 million.

The Interstate 81 exit 175 northbound on-ramp will close from 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12 until approximately 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13. This location is in the Natural Bridge area of Rockbridge County.

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Travelers will begin using the new Route 11 bridge over Interstate 81 at exit 257 on Thursday. This is the Mauzy/Broadway/Timberville interchange in Rockingham County.

Repairs on Interstate 81 are scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 2, to deal with a sinkhole located northbound on the left shoulder at mile-marker 237.02 near the Augusta and Rockingham County line.

A nearly three-year construction project is bringing improvements to Route 277 (Fairfax Pike) near Stephens City in Frederick County.

The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the upcoming week.

The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the upcoming week.

All westbound lanes on Interstate 64 will be closed at mile marker 35 in Alleghany County July 9-10 for pavement rehabilitation work.

Motorists should be alert for right lane closures along eastbound Interstate 64 in the city of Covington from Monday, July 6, through Friday, July 10.
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