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Virginia lawmakers returned to Richmond to respond to Gov. Ralph Northam’s recommendations on legislation during the annual Reconvened Session.

Virginia lawmakers returned to Richmond to respond to Gov. Ralph Northam’s recommendations on legislation during the annual Reconvened Session.

Governor Ralph Northam today announced amendments to Senate Bill 1716 and House Bill 2718, legislation passed by the General Assembly providing $151 million in dedicated funding for the Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Plan.

Del. Steve Landes, R-Weyers Cave, and State Sen. Mark Obenshain, R-Harrisonburg, have introduced bills in the Virginia General Assembly to create an Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Program.

Significant traffic delays are possible Sunday night, October 7, on northbound Interstate 81 in Frederick County due to bridge paving work in West Virginia.

Significant traffic delays are possible Thursday on northbound Interstate 81 in Frederick County due to emergency bridge work in West Virginia.

The Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment, the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation continue to study the entire length of the Interstate 81 corridor in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Traffic restrictions have been lifted from northbound Interstate 81 following completion of emergency bridge repairs in West Virginia.

Brief ramp and right-lane closures are scheduled for the night of Wednesday, August 15, at three interchanges along Interstate 81 in Shenandoah and Frederick counties.

VDOT continues to study the entire length of the Interstate 81 corridor in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in accordance with Senate Bill 971.

Motorists should expect significant delays on northbound Interstate 81 in Frederick County beginning Monday morning, July 30.