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Posted on: December 2, 2022

81 Bridge Work to Impact Salem December 5 - 7

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81Alert-webLane closures on southbound Interstate 81 at two locations are expected to create significant delays for drivers during the week starting December 5.

Tentatively scheduled to start on Monday, December 5 at 7 p.m., a right lane closure will be in place on southbound I-81 at mile marker 138.4 in Roanoke County near Salem for major repairs to the bridge over Route 635 (Goodwin Avenue). The lane will remain closed around the clock and is expected to reopen prior to the morning commute on Thursday, December 8. Expect heavy congestion on Main Street and 4th Street in Salem and drivers between Roanoke and Christiansburg will be significantly impacted during this closure.

This bridge is located within the work zone for the I-81 widening project between exits 137 and 141 and was damaged when hit by a tractor-trailer. The repairs involve removing a section of damaged concrete, replacing reinforcing steel and pouring new concrete.

PLEASE NOTE: Traffic lights heading east and west in Salem on Main and 4th will stay green longer than normal during this time to keep the traffic flowing and, hopefully, eliminate backups in the city.

The second location on southbound I-81 where drivers can expect delays is in Botetourt County, north of Roanoke, at mile maker 158, due to paving the ramps and the shoulder at the Troutville Rest Area. A 24-hour right lane closure is tentatively scheduled on Tuesday, December 6 from 6 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, and a 12-hour right lane closure is expected to be in place on Thursday, December 8, from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.

The rest area has been closed since May for a project to extend the ramps. The contractor is working to complete the remaining paving ahead of winter, so that the rest area can reopen before spring. If weather permits, the rest area should reopen by late December.

ALTERNATE ROUTES:

  • Drivers between Roanoke and Christiansburg can consider using Route 11/460 as an alternate route during the lane closure.
  • Travelers on southbound I-81, north of Lexington, who are headed to destinations south of Roanoke can consider rerouting to use Interstate 64 west to Interstate 77 south.

To get and updates on these lane closures, visit www.511Virginia.org.

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