VDOT lane closures at Exit 150 begin tonight at Exit 150

TRAFFIC ALERT: MILLING AND PAVING BEGINS TONIGHT WITH EXTENDED LANE CLOSURE SCHEDULED THIS WEEKEND AT INTERSTATE 81’S EXIT 150 IN BOTETOURT COUNTY

SALEM, VA – As part of the rehabilitation project of two bridges on Interstate 81 over Route 220 at exit 150 in Botetourt County, milling and paving on I-81 begins tonight and an extended lane closure will be in place this weekend from mile marker 149.7 to 150.6.

Beginning tonight, Monday, August 19, at 7 p.m., the southbound right lane of I-81 at exit 150 will be closed for milling on the bridge deck. Drivers should use caution and expect grooved pavement conditions in the area. Motorcyclists are advised to use the left lane only. On Wednesday night, August 21, paving operations will begin on the bridge deck at 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following morning or until the pavement is cured.

An extended lane closure has been scheduled to begin Friday, August 23, at 8 p.m. to Saturday, August 24 at 10 a.m., for the northbound right lane of I-81 at exit 150.

Drivers may experience delays and should plan their travel accordingly. 

For the latest information on this closure, visit www.511Virginia.org or follow us on Twitter at @VaDOTSalem.

–submitted by Jen Ward, VDOT Salem PR