I-81 SINGLE LANE CLOSURE - January 18

I-81 SINGLE LANE CLOSURE WILL BE SATURDAY NORTHBOUND AT MILEMARKER 231 FOR ACCIDENT CLEAN-UP

STAUNTON - One lane will be closed on Interstate 81 northbound at mile marker 231 in Augusta County for clean-up operations due to an accident on January 17. The closure will be on Saturday, January 19 from 6 a.m. until noon. This location is between exit 227 in Verona and exit 235 at Weyers Cave .

Crews will be removing a tractor trailer that went over the guardrail. The guardrail will be removed and replaced as part of these operations.

Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. In areas where 511 is unavailable, dial 1-800-578-4111. (TTY/TDD users, call 711). Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at 511Virginia.org.

Highway safety is everyone’s responsibility. Virginia’s highway safety partnership — the Virginia Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and Virginia State Police — challenges you to help prevent highway fatalities. Buckle up. Avoid distractions. Share the road. Drive drug- and alcohol-free. Obey speed limits. For more information on the Highway Safety Challenge and things you can do to avoid becoming Virginia ’s next traffic fatality, visit www.safeVAhighways.org.