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Weather & Roads

Traffic coverage for Roanoke now follows the market route watch instead of a single Martinsville-only corridor.

14Active incidents
12Resolved
7Tracked routes
8Covered zones

Active Incidents

I-81 2:00 PM
LOW · [] Construction
I-81 southbound, Roanoke County: from mile marker 138.8 to mile marker 133.8
Construction on I-81 southbound in Roanoke County. Motorists can expect delays. Scheduled Sept. 4, 2026 through March 22, 2027. Source: VDOT 511.
I-81 1:59 PM
LOW · [] Construction
I-81 northbound, Roanoke County: from mile marker 133.8 to mile marker 138.8
Construction on I-81 northbound in Roanoke County. Motorists can expect delays. Scheduled Sept. 4, 2026 through March 22, 2027. Source: VDOT 511.
Rt. 649 12:00 PM
LOW · [] Construction
Rt. 649 northbound, Roanoke County: from Botts Hollow Rd to Dead End
Construction on Rt. 649 northbound in Roanoke County. The north right shoulder is closed. The south right shoulder is closed. Scheduled Aug. 10, 2026 through Sept. 3, 2027. Source: VDOT 511.
I-581 11:28 AM
LOW · [] Construction
I-581 northbound, Roanoke County: at mile marker 5.5
Construction on I-581 northbound in Roanoke County. Motorists can expect delays. Scheduled June 25, 2026 through Nov. 2, 2026. Source: VDOT 511.
US-220 5:05 PM
LOW · [] Construction
US-220 northbound (Franklin Rd SW), Roanoke County: from Southern Hills Dr to Clearbrook Village Ln
Construction on US-220 northbound (Franklin Rd SW) in Roanoke County. The north left shoulder and right shoulder are closed. The south left shoulder and right shoulder are closed. Scheduled April 24, 2025 through Oct. 16, 2028. Source: VDOT 511.
US-220 11:16 PM
LOW · [] Construction
US-220 southbound, Roanoke County: from Southern Hills Dr to Ramp 0a To I-581s Ramp SE
Construction on US-220 southbound in Roanoke County. Motorists can expect delays. Scheduled April 10, 2025 through Oct. 16, 2028. Source: VDOT 511.
US-220 11:12 PM
LOW · [] Construction
US-220 northbound, Roanoke County: from the ramp to the ramp from US 220
Construction on US-220 northbound in Roanoke County. Motorists can expect delays. Scheduled April 10, 2025 through Oct. 16, 2028. Source: VDOT 511.
VA-419 11:11 PM
LOW · [] Construction
VA-419 southbound (Electric Rd), Roanoke County: from Ogden Rd to Electric Rd
Construction on VA-419 southbound (Electric Rd) in Roanoke County. The south left shoulder and right shoulder are closed. Scheduled April 10, 2025 through Oct. 16, 2028. Source: VDOT 511.
VA-419 11:10 PM
LOW · [] Construction
VA-419 northbound (Electric Rd SW), Roanoke County: from Exit To Electric Ramp SW to Ogden Rd
Construction on VA-419 northbound (Electric Rd SW) in Roanoke County. The north left shoulder and right shoulder are closed. Scheduled April 10, 2025 through Oct. 16, 2028. Source: VDOT 511.
I-581 4:00 PM
LOW · [] Construction
I-581 northbound, Roanoke County: from mile marker 6 to mile marker 6.6
Construction on I-581 northbound in Roanoke County. Motorists can expect delays. Scheduled March 28, 2025 through April 1, 2031. Source: VDOT 511.
I-581 4:00 PM
LOW · [] Construction
I-581 southbound, Roanoke County: from mile marker 6.5 to mile marker 6
Construction on I-581 southbound in Roanoke County. Motorists can expect delays. Scheduled March 28, 2025 through April 1, 2031. Source: VDOT 511.
I-81 4:00 PM
LOW · [] Construction
I-81 southbound, Roanoke County: from mile marker 147.2 to mile marker 142.9
Construction on I-81 southbound in Roanoke County. The south right shoulder is closed. Scheduled March 28, 2025 through April 1, 2031. Source: VDOT 511.
I-81 4:00 PM
LOW · [] Construction
I-81 northbound, Roanoke County: from mile marker 142.9 to mile marker 147.3
Construction on I-81 northbound in Roanoke County. The north right shoulder is closed. Scheduled March 28, 2025 through April 1, 2031. Source: VDOT 511.
I-81 9:05 PM
LOW · [] Construction
I-81 northbound, Roanoke County: from mile marker 136.4 to mile marker 138
Construction on I-81 northbound in Roanoke County. The north left shoulder and right shoulder are closed. Scheduled Nov. 27, 2024 through Oct. 16, 2026. Source: VDOT 511.

Route Watch

I-81 I-581 US-220 US-460 VA-419 Orange Avenue Peters Creek Road

This route set is now desk-specific, so Greensboro no longer inherits Martinsville’s corridor list and Roanoke no longer shares Danville route copy.

Live cameras and statewide conditions: Virginia 511 · DriveNC

Resolved Incidents

US-221 Oct 1
US-221 southbound (Bent Mountain Rd), Roanoke County: from Bent Mountain Rd to Bent Mountain Rd
Maintenance on US-221 southbound (Bent Mountain Rd) in Roanoke County. The south right shoulder is closed. Scheduled Sept. 25, 2026. Source: VDOT 511.
Rt. 648 Oct 1
Rt. 648 northbound, Roanoke County line (Botetourt): from Reservoir Rd to Wormack Rd
Construction on Rt. 648 northbound in Roanoke County line (Botetourt). All north lanes are alternating closures. All south lanes are alternating closures. Scheduled Sept. 25, 2026. Source: VDOT 511.
US-221 Oct 1
US-221 southbound (Bent Mountain Rd), Roanoke County: from Poage Valley Road Ext to Old Mill Rd
Maintenance on US-221 southbound (Bent Mountain Rd) in Roanoke County. All south lanes are alternating closures. Scheduled Sept. 25, 2026. Source: VDOT 511.
Orange Ave NE Aug 31
Orange Ave NE at Mecca St NE, Roanoke
Lane closures on Orange Ave NE near Mecca Street NE during evening/overnight hours. City infrastructure work continues Wed May 20. Allow extra travel time or use alternate routes.
I-81 Aug 31
I-81 between mile markers 136.6 and 141.8, Roanoke County / Salem
Ongoing widening project adding third lane in both directions. $179M design-build contract. Extended construction period expected. VDOT Salem District.
US-220 / US-58 / VA-57 Aug 31
Near Bassett HS, Magna Vista HS, and Patrick County HS campuses, Henry County
Graduation ceremony traffic expected near Henry County high school campuses through late May. Two-lane cone-separated entry at venues. Arrive early. Affects US-220, US-58, VA-57 near school entrances.
I-40 May 20
Winston-Salem, Forsyth - East of Winston-Salem / Mile Marker 202 to 203 Heading East
Logo sign maintenance
I-40 May 20
Winston-Salem, Forsyth - East of Winston-Salem / Mile Marker 206 to 204 Heading West
Logo sign maintenance
I-40 May 20
Winston-Salem, Forsyth - East of Winston-Salem / Mile Marker 203 to 204 Heading West
Logo sign maintenance
US-421 May 20
Winston-Salem, Forsyth - East of Winston-Salem / Heading North
Logo sign maintenance
US-220 May 20
Madison, Rockingham - South of Madison / Heading North
Logo sign maintenance
US-220 May 20
Madison, Rockingham - Near Madison / Heading South
Logo sign maintenance