STAUNTON – The Interstate 81 north ramp to and from Route 33 west (exit 247B) will be closed Wednesday and Thursday nights, Nov. 11-12, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
This closure will allow crews to perform shoulder widening work as part of the I-81 Widening Harrisonburg project. All work is weather permitting, and schedules are subject to change.
The 81 Widening Harrisonburg Project is anticipated to be completed in summer 2032. It is designed to enhance safety, improve traffic operations and increase reliability along this corridor by adding a third travel lane in each direction. For updates and to sign up for project newsletters, visit virginia.va.gov/81harrisonburg.
The VDOT Customer Service Center operates 24/7 to help roadway users report potential hazards, make service requests or get information related to Virginia’s transportation network. Use its mobile friendly website or call 800-367-7623.
The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.
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