Significant traffic delays are possible Thursday, October 4, on northbound Interstate 81 in Frederick County due to emergency bridge work in West Virginia. The right lane of northbound I-81 is expected to be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. about three miles north of the Virginia-West Virginia state line.
During the bridge work, northbound I-81 traffic is likely to back up into Frederick County, Virginia. Related congestion is expected on Route 11 in the Winchester area.
Northbound motorists should consider alternate routes including:
· Interstate 66 or Route 7 to Route 340 northbound through Warren and Clarke counties.
· I-81 exit 310 to Route 37 (Winchester bypass) to Route 522 northbound in Frederick County.
Variable message boards along the northbound I-81 and westbound I-66 corridors are warning drivers of the I-81 lane closure.