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Interstate 81 Lane Widening Project Exit 137 to Exit 141

Sector: Road • Location: Roanoke County, Salem, Virginia, United States

Source: Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

Project
Under Construction

Design-build project to widen both directions of I-81 between mile markers 136.6 and 141.8 from two to three lanes. Includes replacing six bridges, widening two bridges, installing approximately 2.6 miles of sound barrier walls, improving the southbound exit 137 off-ramp intersection at Wildwood Road, and adding interchange lighting at exits 137, 140, and 141. Expected completion in early 2026.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Road, Government
Location
Roanoke County, Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

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The project “Interstate 81 Lane Widening Project Exit 137 to Exit 141” is an infrastructure initiative in the Road sector, located in Roanoke County, Salem, Virginia, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).

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under construction

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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Design-build project to widen both directions of I-81 between mile markers 136.6 and 141.8 from two to three lanes. Includes replacing six bridges, widening two bridges, installing approximately 2.6 miles of sound barrier walls, improving the southbound exit 137 off-ramp intersection at Wildwood Road, and adding interchange lighting at exits 137, 140, and 141. Expected completion in early 2026.

Original sector

Transportation

Budget

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Virginia

City

Roanoke County, Salem

Source

Source

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

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Sector

Road, Government

Article published date

2025-11-27

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