PAVING INFORMATION
VDOT provides a statewide paving progress map, updated weekly during paving season (April–November). The map shows planned and active projects, helping drivers plan travel and stay safe near work zones. Details: Virginia Roads Paving Map.
INTERSTATE 81
I-81 Ramp Extensions – MM 94 (Pulaski) & MM 105 (Montgomery)
Updated Aug. 29, 2025
Construction begins in September on two ramp extensions. Work at MM 94 will occur first. Completion summer 2026.
• Nighttime lane closures Sunday–Thursday, 9 p.m.–6 a.m.
• Shoulder closures, narrowed/shifted ramps
• Two-week ramp closures TBD (message boards will alert drivers)
I-81 Widening – Exit 137 to Exit 141 (Roanoke/Salem)
Updated Aug. 29, 2025
$179M project widening both directions from 2 to 3 lanes. Completion early 2026. Two lanes remain open each way.
• Nighttime alternating lane/shoulder closures, Sunday–Thursday, 8 p.m.–6 a.m. (lanes reduced to 11 feet)
• Ramp closures possible at Exit 140
• Flagging on Routes 635 & 619
• Rough/uneven pavement and shifting traffic patterns
• Narrow ramps, quick merges at Exit 140 and traffic shifts on Wildwood Road (Exit 137)
• 60 mph work zone speed limit strictly enforced
Project includes 6 bridge replacements, 2 bridge widenings, 2.6 miles of sound walls, improvements at Exit 137, and interchange lighting at Exits 137, 140 & 141.
I-81 Widening – MM 143 to 151
Updated Aug. 29, 2025
Survey and prep work continues. Barrier wall installation late fall/early winter. Completion summer 2031.
• Nighttime lane/shoulder closures Sunday–Thursday, 9 p.m.–6 a.m.
• 60 mph work zone speed limit
• Daytime flagging on Belle Haven Road
• Ramps narrowed at Exits 143, 146 & 150
• Detour signs are for incidents only (not permanent detours)
I-81 Deck Overlay – Peak Creek Bridge (MM 95.7)
Updated Aug. 29, 2025
Bridge deck repair continues through summer 2025.
• Nighttime single-lane closures Sunday–Friday
• SB closures: 7 p.m.–10 a.m. | NB closures: 6 p.m.–9 a.m.
I-81 New River Bridge Replacement – Exit 105 NB (Montgomery)
Updated Aug. 29, 2025
Traffic shifted to new NB bridge. Completion in 2025.
• Nighttime lane closures between MM 104–106, 8 p.m.–6 a.m.
• Shoulder closures anytime
• Flagging on Route 605 under the bridge
• Periodic slow-roll traffic holds (steel deliveries)
• Speed limit 60 mph in work zone
I-81 Bridge Maintenance – Pulaski (Route 100 Ramps)
Updated Aug. 29, 2025
On-ramps to Route 100 may close nightly, Sunday–Friday, 8 p.m.–6 a.m.
I-81 Bridge Deck Repairs – MM 170 to 89
Updated Aug. 15, 2025
Nighttime deck repairs with lane closures NB/SB, 9 p.m.–6 a.m.
• Botetourt Co.: Deck patching between MM 160–164, 8 p.m.–7 a.m.
INTERSTATE 581
I-581 Patching
Updated May 16, 2025
Nighttime paving/patching Sunday–Thursday, 7 p.m.–7 a.m. Expect delays.
ROANOKE CITY
Route 460 (Orange Ave.) Off-Ramp Safety Improvements
Updated Aug. 22, 2025
Shoulder, lane, and ramp closures eastbound/westbound near Burrell St. and Williamson Rd. Nighttime closures; delays possible.
ROANOKE COUNTY
Route 622 (Bradshaw Rd.) Culvert Replacement
Updated Aug. 22, 2025
Temporary signal alternating one lane 24/7. Ten-foot width restriction through Oct. 3. Completion October 2025.
Route 220/419 Diverging Diamond Interchange
Updated Aug. 29, 2025
Major interchange reconfiguration with multiple intersection improvements. Completion fall 2028.
Route 220 at Crossbow Circle & Pheasant Ridge Rd.
New Aug. 29, 2025
Curb/median removal underway. Watch for work zones and message boards.
Route 220 at Southern Hills & Valley Ave.
Updated Aug. 29, 2025
Nighttime lane closures Sunday–Friday, 7 p.m.–6 a.m. Shoulder closures possible daytime.
• New traffic pattern: Left/right turns only with U-turns (no straight crossing)
• Paving and final markings begin Sept.
BOTETOURT COUNTY
Route 621 (Roaring Run Rd.) Culvert Replacement
Updated Aug. 8, 2025
Reduced to one lane with temporary signal. Completion fall 2025.
Route 943 (Branch Rd.) Culvert Replacement
Updated Aug. 8, 2025
Reduced to one lane with 10-ft width restriction. Controlled by stop sign through September. Completion October 2025.
Hunter’s Green Subdivision Reconstruction
Updated July 18, 2025
Road base rebuilding continues; rough surfaces expected for 4–6 weeks until paving.
Route 622 (Dagger Springs Rd.) Extended Closure
Updated July 18, 2025
Closed ~4 months for culvert/slope work. Completion August 2025.
Craig-Botetourt Scenic Trail Prep Work
Updated July 18, 2025
Brush cutting/stabilization continues along old C&O railbed. Construction schedule TBD.
CRAIG COUNTY
Craig-Botetourt Scenic Trail Prep Work
Updated July 18, 2025
Brush cutting/stabilization continues along old C&O railbed. Construction schedule TBD.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Route 8 Park & Ride – MM 114
Updated Aug. 8, 2025
Park-and-ride construction continues through winter 2027.
• Alternating lane closures on Route 8 and Route 666 (Mud Pike Rd.)
• Traffic shifts possible
• Temporary lane closures at Route 8, Moose Dr., and Mud Pike Rd. intersections
