Route 867 Bridge Over I-81 in Rockingham County to Close for Repairs
STAUNTON – The Route 867 (North River Road) bridge over Interstate 81 in Rockingham County will be closed to traffic for up to a week beginning Thursday night, July 30, as crews make repairs related to a vehicle strike that occurred last fall.
During the closure, motorists will detour as follows:
- Eastbound motorists will go north on Route 11, east on Route 257/682 (Friedens Church Road) and south on Route 867 (North River Road).
- Westbound traffic will go north on Route 867, west on Route 682/257 (Friedens Church Road) and south on Route 11.
Motorists also should expect overnight single-lane closures on I-81 near mile marker 239.5 beginning Monday night, July 27, as initial work begins on bridge beam repairs.
Looking ahead, similar repairs are planned for the Route 704 (Cecil Wampler Road) overpass near I-81 mile marker 241.5 in early August.
All work is weather permitting, and schedules are subject to change.
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