News Releases - Salem
Sept. 29, 2023
ROADWATCH: September 29 – October 6, 2023
Sept. 26, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: INTERSTATE 81 LANE CLOSURE IN ROANOKE COUNTY COULD EXTEND THROUGH AFTERNOON COMMUTE
Drivers should consider alternate routes and check 511 for updates
Sept. 22, 2023
ROADWATCH: September 22 - 29, 2023
Sept. 15, 2023
ROADWATCH: September 15-22, 2023
Sept. 13, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: NIGHTTIME LANE AND RAMP CLOSURES SCHEDULED ON SOUTHBOUND INTERSTATE 581 NEAR ROANOKE
Sept. 13, 2023
REST AREA ON NORTHBOUND INTERSTATE 77 IN CARROLL COUNTY TO CLOSE TEMPORARILY FOR PAVING
Sept. 8, 2023
ROADWATCH: September 8 - 15, 2023
Sept. 5, 2023
VDOT SCHEDULES MEETINGS IN EAGLE ROCK AND NEW CASTLE ABOUT CRAIG BOTETOURT SCENIC TRAIL
Same information to be presented at both meetings
Sept. 5, 2023
VDOT HOLDS HEARING FOR INTERSTATE 81 WIDENING BETWEEN EXITS 143 AND 150 IN ROANOKE AND BOTETOURT COUNTIES
Aug. 29, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: PIPE REPLACEMENTS TO IMPACT TRAFFIC IN PATRICK AND CARROLL COUNTIES
Drivers will need to seek alternate routes for several weeks
Aug. 15, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: ROANOKE COUNTY ROUNDABOUT AT STARKEY AND BUCK MOUNTAIN ROADS TO OPEN TO TRAFFIC
Watch for new traffic pattern starting August 16
Aug. 8, 2023
GIVE INPUT ON ROUTE 11/460 AT DOW HOLLOW ROAD STUDY
Take online survey through August 22
Aug. 8, 2023
GIVE INPUT ON ROANOKE STREET (ROUTE 11/ROUTE 460 BUSINESS) STUDY
Take online survey through August 22
Aug. 2, 2023
GIVE INPUT ON TANYARD ROAD (ROUTE 40) STUDY
Aug. 2, 2023
GIVE INPUT ON PEPPERS FERRY ROAD (ROUTE 114) STUDY
Aug. 1, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: EXPECT NIGHTTIME LANE AND RAMP CLOSURES ON SOUTHBOUND INTERSTATE 81 IN WORK ZONE NEAR SALEM
Nighttime lane and ramp closures to proceed southbound traffic shift
Aug. 1, 2023
GIVE INPUT ON PETERS CREEK ROAD AND WILLIAMSON ROAD STUDY
July 27, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: BRADSHAW ROAD TO CLOSE TO THROUGH TRAFFIC FOR PIPE REPLACEMENT STARTING JULY 31
Through traffic will need to detour for about five days
July 25, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: BRADSHAW ROAD IN ROANOKE COUNTY CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC DUE TO ROADWORK EMERGENCY
Drivers will need to seek alternate routes around the 7500 block of Bradshaw Road
July 25, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: NORTHBOUND INTERSTATE 81 NIGHTTIME LANE AND RAMP CLOSURES SCHEDULED IN WORK ZONE NEAR SALEM
Overnight lane and ramp closures to proceed traffic shift
July 18, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: LANE CLOSURE ON NORTHBOUND INTERSTATE 81 IN ROANOKE COUNTY NEAR SALEM REMOVED
July 11, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: BRIDGE REPAIRS IN WORK ZONE NEAR SALEM TO IMPACT NORTHBOUND INTERSTATE 81 FOR MULTIPLE DAYS
Drivers should pay attention to message boards, expect delays and consider alternate routes
July 10, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: EXPECT DELAYS AT ROUNDABOUT PROJECT ON STARKEY AND BUCK MOUNTAIN ROADS IN ROANOKE COUNTY
Flaggers to control traffic around the clock July 16 through 21
June 13, 2023
VDOT HOLDS HEARING FOR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT AT ROUTE 460 AND BLACKWATER ROAD IN BEDFORD COUNTY
May 9, 2023
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD INVITES PUBLIC FEEDBACK ON TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS, INITIATIVES
Public encouraged to provide input on projects recommended for funding at Salem District meeting on May 16
April 14, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: NIGHTTIME INTERSTATE 81 LANE AND RAMP CLOSURES SCHEDULED FOR PAVEMENT REPAIRS IN SALEM
April 10, 2023
RACE FANS SHOULD FOLLOW SIGNS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY THIS WEEKEND
March 21, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: SECTION OF STARKEY ROAD IN ROANOKE COUNTY WILL CLOSE FOR RAILROAD CROSSING REPAIRS
Traffic will need to use local routes around the closure starting March 28
March 7, 2023
ROUTE 8 PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS BEGINNING IN RINER
Expect a traffic shift and flaggers controlling traffic on Route 8 this spring and summer
March 6, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: RIGHT LANE CLOSURE IN PLACE ON EASTBOUND ROUTE 460 IN GILES COUNTY FOR ROCK SLOPE REPAIR
Lane will be closed for an extended period for geotechnical survey and repairs
Feb. 27, 2023
ROUNDABOUT CONSTRUCTION BEGINS AT STARKEY ROAD AND BUCK MOUNTAIN ROAD INTERSECTION IN ROANOKE COUNTY
Expect flaggers, delays and changing traffic patterns
Feb. 21, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: LANE CLOSURE ON ROUTE 58 TO IMPACT TRAFFIC ON LOVERS LEAP MOUNTAIN IN PATRICK COUNTY
Flaggers will control traffic around the clock for about two weeks during slide repairs
Feb. 10, 2023
SALEM DISTRICT: WINTRY MIX EXPECTED IN WESTERN VIRGINIA SO ADJUST TRAVEL AROUND STORM
Feb. 6, 2023
VDOT HOLDS HEARING FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 460 AND CAMP JAYCEE ROAD IN BEDFORD COUNTY
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