Revised: Tonight, Wednesday, September 23, westbound Valley View Boulevard from the Target and movie theater entrance to the on-ramp onto I-581 southbound will be closed for paving from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Traffic will be detoured to eastbound Valley View Boulevard to Hershberger Road to access I-581 southbound.
SALEM – As part of the continued work at the Valley View Interchange, a traffic shift and lane closures will be in place this week.
On Monday, September 21, traffic currently taking Exit 3C for Valley View Boulevard will experience a shift as traffic moves to the new ramp adjacent to the old ramp, which will permanently close. Signage will be in place to help traffic access the ramp properly.
On Tuesday, September 22, on southbound I-581, a single left lane closure will be in place beginning at 8 p.m. for welding operations on the bridge. A double left lane closure will be in place at 10 p.m. Both lanes will re-open at 6 a.m. the following morning.
On Wednesday, September 23, and Thursday, September 24, on northbound I-581, a single left lane closure will be in place beginning at 8 p.m. for welding operations on the bridge. A double left lane closure will be in place at 10 p.m. Both lanes will re-open at 6 a.m. the following morning.
Drivers approaching the area are encouraged to slow down and use caution through the work zone.
For the latest information on this traffic alert, visit www.511Virginia.org or follow us on twitter at @511southwestva or @VaDOTSalem.
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