SALEM – As part of the Interstate 581 and Elm Avenue interchange project in Roanoke, lane closures and a detour on Interstate 581 and Elm Avenue will be in place during nighttime hours this week.
During the detours, traffic will be directed to take the Elm Avenue off-ramp, cross over Elm Avenue and return to I-581/Route 220 via the on-ramp. The state police will assist with traffic control.
On Monday, March 30, from 8 p.m. in the evening to 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, the left and center lanes will be closed on southbound I-581 and the right lane will be closed on eastbound Elm Avenue. From 10 p.m. Monday night to 5 a.m. Tuesday morning, the detour will be in effect on southbound I-581.From 10 p.m. Monday night to 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, the northbound off-ramp from I-581 onto Elm Avenue will be closed.
On Tuesday, March 31, from 8 p.m. in the evening to 6 a.m. Wednesday morning, the left and center lanes will be closed on northbound I-581 and the right lane will be closed on eastbound Elm Avenue. From 10 p.m. Tuesday night to 5 a.m. Wednesday morning, the detour will be in effect on northbound I-581.From 10 p.m. Tuesday night to 6 a.m. Wednesday morning, the southbound on-ramp onto I-581 from Elm Avenue will be closed.
On Wednesday, April 1, from 8 p.m. in the evening to 6 a.m. Thursday morning, the left and center lanes will be closed on northbound I-581. From 10 p.m. Wednesday night to 5 a.m. Thursday morning, the detour will be in effect on southbound I-581.
On Thursday, April 2, from 8 p.m. in the evening to 6 a.m. Friday morning, the left and center lanes will be closed on southbound I-581. From 10 p.m. Thursday night to 5 a.m. Friday morning, the detour will be in effect on southbound I-581.
On Friday, April 3, from 8 p.m. in the evening to 6 a.m .Saturday morning, the left and center lanes will be closed on northbound I-581. From 10 p.m. Friday night to 5 a.m. Saturday morning, the detour will be in effect on northbound I-581.
This work is weather and work schedule permitting. Drivers are encouraged to use caution as they travel through the work zone.
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