As part of the ongoing work on the Plantation Road bridge over Interstate 81 at Exit 146 (Hollins) in Roanoke County, the contractor will temporarily detour I-81 traffic from passing beneath the bridge while sections of the bridge are removed.

During these operations, I-81 traffic will be routed onto the exit ramps to proceed across Plantation Road and then back onto the interstate.  Plantation Road traffic will be able to access I-81, but drivers will need to use caution and expect delays.  During this detour, flaggers will control traffic on Plantation Road.

Weather permitting, I-81 traffic will be routed onto the ramps at Exit 146 four times next week:  two nights for northbound I-81 on Monday, July 21 and Tuesday, July 22 and two nights for southbound I-81 on Thursday, July 24 and Sunday, July 27.  Work will start at 11 p.m. each night and continue until 5 a.m. the next morning.

Work on the Plantation Road bridge is expected to be completed in November.

For traffic information on I-81 and other major roads throughout Virginia, go to www.511Virginia.org or dial 511.

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