
Northam, lawmakers announce proposal for improvements to Interstate 81
Gov. Ralph Northam today announced a legislative proposal that will fund $2.2 billion in critical improvements along the Interstate 81 Corridor.

Gov. Ralph Northam today announced a legislative proposal that will fund $2.2 billion in critical improvements along the Interstate 81 Corridor.

Virginia State Police Trooper J.T. Lotts is investigating a single-vehicle crash in Augusta County. The crash occurred Saturday at 3:23 p.m. on Interstate 81 at the 234 mile marker.

The on-ramp and off-ramp between northbound Interstate 81 and Route 262 at exit 220 in Augusta County are scheduled for overnight closures and detours during the week of Oct. 21-25.

The ramp from southbound Interstate 81 to westbound I-64 at exit 191 in Rockbridge County is scheduled to close during overnight hours Monday, October 15, and Tuesday, October 16.

Three different Interstate 81 interchange ramps are scheduled to be closed from Sunday through Tuesday nights, October 7-9, in Augusta County near Staunton.

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 ramp from northbound Interstate 81 to westbound Route 60 at Exit 188B in Rockbridge County is scheduled for daytime closures on Thursday.

An overnight closure of the ramp connecting westbound Interstate 64 to southbound I-81 in Augusta County is scheduled for 8 p.m. Sunday, September 30, through 7 a.m. Monday, October 1.

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.