STAUNTON, VA (Rocktown Now) — UPDATE (5/7/26 2:12 pm): The southbound Interstate 81 closure in the Staunton area that had been scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, May 9, through 8 a.m. Sunday, May 10, has been delayed.

The overnight closure has been tentatively rescheduled for Saturday night, May 30, into Sunday morning, May 31.

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ORIGINAL STORY (5/4/26 6:17 am): A significant interstate closure is coming up this weekend in Augusta County.

Southbound I-81 is set to close in the Staunton area from 6pm Saturday May 9 through 8am Sunday May 10.

The closure will allow contractors to set large overhead sign structures and take care of some paving as part of the ongoing interstate-widening project.

Brian Baer from the Virginia Department of Transportation says drivers should follow posted detours when headed south.