Rock blasting to cause delays on I-81 at New River bridge Evan Jones April 5, 2017 1 minute read You may encounter some daytime delays in coming weeks on Interstate 81 near the New River bridge. As WFIR’s Evan Jones reports, it’s due to early work on a major bridge replacement project. Share: Post navigation Previous: Sanders endorses Tom Perriello in Virginia governor’s raceNext: Don’t trigger nuclear option says Hollins poly-sci professor Related Stories Roanoke revises trash schedule, urges sidewalk clearing after storm Ian Price February 2, 2026 0 Town of Rocky Mount adds land and residents Denise Membreno February 2, 2026 0 Familiar voice returns to Salem RidgeYaks broadcast booth for 2026 season Web Staff January 30, 2026 0
