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 New Study Ranks Virginia’s Public Schools 6th in the Nation Emma Thomas July 24, 2026 A local hero of the American Revolution is honored with a new exhibit by the Salem Museum & Historical Society Gene Marrano July 23, 2026 Plays, plays everywhere … and a closing night artist reception and lecture at Hollins Gene Marrano July 22, 2026
