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 Coffee truck owner frustrated with code enforcement in Roanoke City Clark Palmer March 27, 2026 0 A new playground at the Williamson Road Library – Plaza de Esperanza – cuts a ribbon Gene Marrano March 27, 2026 0 State Republican lawmakers call for temporary suspension of Commonwealth’s gas tax Clark Palmer March 27, 2026 0
