UPDATE 5:
1/31/2014
Due to the likelihood of inclement weather on Sunday, Feb. 2, the detour has been moved to Friday, Feb. 7. The detour will begin at 10 p.m. and will conclude by 6 a.m. the following morning.
This work is weather dependent.
A detour will be in place on northbound Interstate 81 for repairs to the northbound bridge over Route 606 (Blue Ridge Turnpike). Traffic will exit the interstate at mile marker 156 and return to northbound I-81 at exit 162.
The detour will be in place beginning at 10 p.m. both nights and will reopen by 6 a.m. the following morning. The detour is necessary to allow the contractor to raise the bridge’s riding surface slightly to make repairs.
Northbound traffic will exit I-81 at mile marker 156 onto Route 640 (Brughs Mill Road) to northbound Route 11 (Lee Highway) and will return to northbound I-81 at exit 162. Flaggers will control traffic on the detour route.
For traffic updates visit www.511Virginia.org.