
Construction begins July 29 on I-81 Exit 257 project
A nearly two-year construction project will bring improvements to the Interstate 81 exit 257 interchange at Route 11 (Valley Pike) and Route 259 (Mayland Road) in Rockingham County.

A nearly two-year construction project will bring improvements to the Interstate 81 exit 257 interchange at Route 11 (Valley Pike) and Route 259 (Mayland Road) in Rockingham County.

VDOT will close Route 810 (Blackwells Hollow Road) near Route 687 (Shiffletts Mill Road) in northwestern Albemarle County for about five weeks to rehabilitate a bridge over Halls Creek.

Paving operations require overnight ramp closures tonight (Wednesday, July 24) along Interstate 81 southbound at two interchanges Shenandoah County. The closures are scheduled for 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

During this summer of record-breaking road travel, AAA is ‘pumping’ up its ‘Don’t Drive Intoxticated, Don’t Drive ‘Intexticated’ distracted driving campaign by targeting motorists where they are most likely to see it – at gas stations.

Starting Sunday night, a contractor working for the Virginia Department of Transportation will begin paving westbound Interstate 64 in Albemarle County.

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

The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton District during the coming weeks.

Motorists traveling through Scottsville in Albemarle County are advised to plan extra travel time next week while VDOT closes Route 20 (Valley Street) for slope work.

Crews worked quickly through the extreme temperatures Friday to replace a failed pipe which caused a sinkhole on Route 656 (Georgetown Road) near Route 743 (Hydraulic Road) in Albemarle County.

Part of Route 616 (Rich Patch Road) in Alleghany County is scheduled to close for up to three days for sinkhole repairs.
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