
Exit 247 on-ramp on Interstate 81 in Harrisonburg closed May 21-22 for repairs
The on-ramp from Route 33 (East Market Street) to southbound Interstate 81 at exit 247 in Harrisonburg will close during the night of May 21-22.

The on-ramp from Route 33 (East Market Street) to southbound Interstate 81 at exit 247 in Harrisonburg will close during the night of May 21-22.

Gov. Ralph Northam on Tuesday signed into law SB 971, which directs the Commonwealth Transportation Board to develop and adopt an Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement plan and evaluate financing options for Interstate 81 corridor improvements.

Motorists should expect significant traffic delays through the Easter holiday weekend on northbound Interstate 81 in Frederick County due to emergency bridge work in West Virginia.

The Park & Ride lot along Route 257 (Friedens Church Road) in Rockingham County is scheduled to close from 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, through 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 7. The 38-space lot is located just west of the Interstate 81 interchange at exit 240 in the Mount Crawford area.

Delegates Dickie Bell, R-Staunton, Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, and Steve Landes, R-Weyers Cave, expressed frustration with the lackluster response to the letter sent by 17 General Assembly members to Virginia’s Congressional Delegation representing the areas along the Interstate 81 corridor.

An off-ramp closure is scheduled for Tuesday, February 20, on northbound Interstate 81 at exit 213 (Route 11/Greenville) in Augusta County. The off-ramp closure helps ensure motorist safety during blasting operations at an adjacent construction site.

Off-ramp closures are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, February 7-8, as well as Tuesday, February 13, on northbound Interstate 81 at exit 213 (Route 11/Greenville) in Augusta County.

A series of off-ramp closures are planned for Tuesday, January 30, through Thursday, February 1, on northbound I-81 at exit 213 (Route 11/Greenville) in Augusta County. The closures will help ensure the safety of motorists during blasting operations at an adjacent construction site.

Delegate R. Steven Landes, R-Weyers Cave, and 15 other members of the General Assembly have written to members of Virginia’s congressional delegation seeking assistance for safety improvements and congestion relief on Interstate 81.

Shortly before 5:15 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 23), Virginia State Police received three calls from motorists traveling south on Interstate 81 in Augusta County about a white Chevrolet Avalanche driving aggressively and using the emergency shoulder as it weaved through traffic.
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