
Interstate 81 lane closures in the Shenandoah Valley Aug. 30-Sept. 4
Lane closures are scheduled for Interstate 81 in Augusta, Shenandoah and Frederick counties from August 30 to September 4.

Lane closures are scheduled for Interstate 81 in Augusta, Shenandoah and Frederick counties from August 30 to September 4.

Motorists in Nelson County should be aware of possible congestion and changes in traffic pattern on US 29 and side roads near Oak Ridge Estate in Lovingston from Wednesday evening, September 9 through midday Monday, September 13, related to the Lockn’ Music Festival.

The ramp from Interstate 64 eastbound to Route 20 (Scottsville Road) northbound, at exit 121 B in Albemarle County, is closed to traffic due to police activity. The ramp is expected to be closed for several hours.

This week the Virginia Department of Transportation begins work to construct a right-turn lane at the intersection of westbound Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway) and Route 729 (Milton Road) in Albemarle County, where limited sight distance is a safety concern.

The Virginia Municipal League announced on Monday the winners of its annual achievement awards for excellence in local government.

Lane closures are scheduled for Interstate 81 in Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Frederick counties from August 23-29.

The Virginia Department of Transportation has scheduled an overnight left lane closure for northbound Interstate 81 in Shenandoah County between mile marker 273 and 275. This closure is expected to take place from 8 p.m. Thursday, August 20, until 7 a.m. Friday, August 21.

The Route 29 Project Delivery Advisory Panel will hold its regular biweekly meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Virginia Center for Transportation Innovation and Research, 530 Edgemont Road, Charlottesville.

Two intersections along the Route 29 corridor in Albemarle County will be closed in early September to accommodate construction activities on the Rio Road grade-separated intersection project.

The right lane of southbound Interstate 81 near mile marker 200.5 in Rockbridge County is scheduled to close from 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, until 6 a.m. on Thursday, August 20.
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