BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ/VDOT Release) – The Virginia Department of Transportation, in conjunction with design-build contractor Branch Civil Inc., will hold a “Pardon Our Dust” public information meeting Thursday, January 22 to discuss construction impacts and traffic management for upcoming roadwork on Interstate 81 in Roanoke and Botetourt counties.
The meeting will be held 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lord Botetourt High School at 1435 Roanoke Road in Daleville. There will be a brief presentation given at 5:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. and representatives will answer questions and provide information, according to VDOT.
VDOT says Interstate 81 will be widened to add one lane in each direction between exits 143 and 150. The project also includes replacing bridges over eight crossings on I-81 and installing more than 1.5 miles of sound barrier along the northbound lanes. Two ramps at exit 150 will be realigned and one will be removed. The improvements are intended to reduce crashes, lessen delays and enhance crash response times…