
Interstate 81 lane closure in Rockbridge County
The right lane of southbound Interstate 81 has reopened in Rockbridge County. Crews have finished a hazardous-material removal operation near mile marker 204, about a mile south of exit 205 (Raphine).

The right lane of southbound Interstate 81 has reopened in Rockbridge County. Crews have finished a hazardous-material removal operation near mile marker 204, about a mile south of exit 205 (Raphine).

Part of Route 789 in Rockbridge County is scheduled to be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday, May 7-11. This daily closure is between Route 251 and Route 1030 in the Lexington area.

Route 56 (Tye River Turnpike) in Rockbridge County has reopened.  Route 56 was closed on May 3 from Route 608 (South Bottom Road) and the Nelson County line. The roadway closure was due to a forest fire.

Mohawk Industries, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of residential and commercial flooring products, will invest $10 million to expand its Glasgow manufacturing operation in Rockbridge County with a new extrusion compounding line.

The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Salem Field Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Dec. 15 at the College Square Shopping Center in Rockbridge County.

VDOT has scheduled overnight pavement repairs on portions of Interstate 64 and Interstate 81 in Rockbridge County during the night of October 18-19.

Paving operations on Interstate 81 northbound in Rockbridge County require overnight lane closures beginning Sunday, June 25.

A traffic-pattern change for Interstate 64 eastbound and westbound in Rockbridge County has been rescheduled due to forecasted rain.

VDOT is performing bridge work on the Interstate 64 westbound bridge over Route 763 (Lincoln Road) and Mill Creek in Rockbridge County.

The left lanes of eastbound and westbound Interstate 64 are closed in Rockbridge County near mile marker 56.
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