Interstate 81 Through Harrisonburg Will Be Expanded Soon, But Will It Have Sound Barriers?


Interstate 81 Through Harrisonburg Will Be Expanded Soon, But Will It Have Sound Barriers?
By Scott Rogers • September 19, 2023
A nearly six mile stretch of Interstate 81 (from mile marker 242 to 248.8) will soon be expanded to have three lanes of traffic in each direction! Per The Citizen's excellent coverage of this news... The widening will take place on the inner portion of I-81, which will narrow the median. Crews will also make other improvements, such as replacing nine bridges, replacing guardrails, and installing sound walls along this stretch. The Transportation Department will send a ballot in October to both the owners and tenants of buildings most affected by the highway. The ballots ask whether they want a barrier constructed on the portion of I-81 closest to them. Recipients will have 21 days to respond. A second round of balloting will kick off if less than 50% of relevant parties respond the first time. At least 50% of participants must vote â€œyesâ€ for VDOT to build the barrier on that stretch of I-81. The noise barrier balloting is set to take place in October 2023. In 2024, VDOT will work on acquiring right of ways and will work on relocating utilities. In 2025, VDOT will advertise for construction. The widening of Interstate 81 is anticipated to be substantially complete by December 2029... in about six years. Read all about this I-81 Harrisonburg Widening Project here. Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 21, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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