As of July 23, 2024, per owner, project has been awarded and engineering team has been identified. Project is estimated to start construction Fall 2025 and be completed Summer 2031. Number
C00116201DB126 Project: I-81 CIP MM 143 to Exit 150 Widening The Project is located along Interstate 81 between approximately Mile Marker 143.0 in Roanoke County and approximate Mile Marker 151.7 in Botetourt County Virginia. The project adds a third lane to northbound and southbound I-81 beginning near the Exit 143 interchange and ending north of the Exit 150 interchange. The total project length is approximately 8.7 miles. Adding one additional lane within the existing median in each direction of I-81
Replacing the pairs of bridges over Route 1836 (Belle Haven Road), over Route 648 (Reservoir Road), over Tinker Creek and Norfolk Southern Railway, and over Route 220/Route 220 Alternate (Roanoke Road)
Improving the vertical clearance beneath the bridge on Route 115 (Plantation Road) which may require a detour during construction
Realigning the ramp from northbound Route 220 (Roanoke Road) onto southbound I-81 at exit 150
Realigning the southbound I-81 off ramp at exit 150 to connect with Route 220 at a new signal at Tinker Mountain Road
Removing the ramp from southbound I-81 onto southbound Route 220 at exit 150 and rerouting southbound I-81 traffic to use realigned ramp at Tinker Mountain Road
Constructing approximately 8,553 feet of sound barrier along the northbound lanes
Eliminating existing concrete pavement between exit 146 and exit 150
Adding interchange lighting at exits 143, 146 and 150
Extending acceleration and deceleration lanes where needed
Installing concrete barrier wall in narrow median sections
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