Interstate 81 southbound right lane near Exit 222 to close for pothole repairs

STAUNTON — The Virginia Department of Transportation will perform emergency pothole repairs on Interstate 81 southbound at mile marker 222.5 near Staunton. This is on the I-81 bridge over Augusta Woods Drive. The right lane will be closed at this location from 6 p.m. today (Wednesday, July 2) through the early morning hours of Thursday, July 3.

In addition, the on-ramp from Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) onto I-81 southbound at exit 222 will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

All I-81 lanes and the on-ramp from Route 250 are expected to reopen by 8 a.m. on July 3. All work is weather permitting.

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