There is now an end in sight to the regular rock-blasting on Interstate 81 that’s the cause of frequent detours and backups between Ironto and Christiansburg. VDOT days if all goes according to plan, the blasting will be complete by Memorial Day. It is part of a $90 million project to add five miles of climbing lanes. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones.
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