Recently Completed
Interstate 81 Safety Improvements (Wythe County) |
Project at a Glance
summer 2009
Est Completion Date
September 1, 2009
Locality
Wythe
District
Bristol
Contact
What's Being Done
The following safety improvements were completed early fall 2009 on Interstate 81 in Wythe County:
- Extension of the northbound off-ramp at Exit 77 in Wythe County: Because Exit 77 is heavily utilized by tractor-trailers, the northbound ramp extension will provide extra space and keep traffic from backing into the travel lanes of Interstate 81. Cost - $1.4 million.
- Extension of north and southbound deceleration lanes at Exit 80 in Wythe County: Similar to Exit 77 in Wythe County, Exit 80 is also heavily traveled by tractor-trailers. The extension of the deceleration lanes will provide ample space for the vehicles wanting to access the Exit 80 area. Cost - $1.9 million.
