VDOT News - Salem

SALEM – The previously announced right lane closure on southbound I-81 at mile marker 158 in Botetourt County on Tuesday night has been rescheduled. This lane closure is for paving on the ramps and shoulder at the Troutville Rest Area.

A 24-hour right lane closure is now tentatively scheduled on Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 6 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Thursday Dec. 8, and 12-hour right lane closures are expected to be in place from 6 a.m. and

6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, and from 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10. Weather, specifically low temperatures and heavy rain, may impact the schedule for these lane closures.

The right lane closure currently in place on southbound I-81 at mile marker 138.4 in Roanoke County near Salem will continue into this evening and the nighttime hours. The lane is expected to reopen before the morning commute on Thursday, Dec. 8. The bridge over Route 635 (Goodwin Avenue) is being repaired, and the lane will remain closed until concrete sets up and guardrail installation is completed.

Alternate Routes

Southbound I-81 traffic between Roanoke and Christiansburg should consider detouring onto Route 11/460.

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 updates on this lane closure, visit www.511Virginia.org.

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