News Releases - Salem

Dec. 1, 2023
ROADWATCH: December 1 - 8, 2023

Nov. 17, 2023
ROADWATCH: November 17 – December 1, 2023

Nov. 14, 2023
PARKING AT MCAFEE KNOB TRAILHEAD ON ROUTE 311 IN ROANOKE COUNTY TO CLOSE DURING BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Pedestrian bridge construction to start in late 2023 and be completed by late 2024

Nov. 3, 2023
ROADWATCH: November 3-17, 2023

Oct. 31, 2023
VDOT PROVIDES UPDATE ON ROUTE 58 LOVERS LEAP PROJECT

Oct. 27, 2023
ROADWATCH: October 27 – November 3, 2023

Oct. 25, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: INTERSTATE 81 NIGHTTIME LANE CLOSURES AND DETOURS PLANNED FOR PAVING IN ROANOKE COUNTY NEAR SALEM
Work is weather dependent and tentatively expected to start Sunday, Oct. 29

Oct. 24, 2023
VDOT AWARDS CONTRACT FOR NEW PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER ROUTE 311 IN ROANOKE COUNTY
New bridge will carry the Appalachian Trail over Route 311 at McAfee Knob trailhead

Oct. 23, 2023
RACE FANS SHOULD FOLLOW SIGNS THIS WEEKEND TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY

Oct. 22, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: SOUTHBOUND INTERSTATE 81 LANE CLOSURE REMOVED IN ROANOKE COUNTY NEAR SALEM

Oct. 21, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: SOUTHBOUND INTERSTATE 81 LANE CLOSURE NEAR SALEM IN PLACE FOR EMERGENCY BRIDGE REPAIRS
Southbound I-81 right lane closure at mile marker 138.4 to cause delays

Oct. 13, 2023
ROADWATCH: October 13-20, 2023

Oct. 6, 2023
ROADWATCH: October 6 - 13, 2023

Oct. 3, 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: SIDEWALK PROJECT TO CAUSE LANE CLOSURES ON SOUTHBOUND WILLIAMSON ROAD IN HOLLINS AREA
Traffic may be impacted between Plantation Road and Peters Creek Road

Oct. 2, 2023
VDOT HOLDS HEARING ON PROJECT TO IMPROVE APPERSON DRIVE AND ORCHARD DRIVE INTERSECTION IN 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

Press Release Archives

2019  |  2020  |  2021  |  2022

Page last modified: June 14, 2023