A controlled blast is scheduled for April 29 near Weyers Cave, Virginia, as part of ongoing work along Interstate 81. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) plans to remove large areas of rock in the median of I-81 near the Augusta-Rockingham county line. The blast is part of the construction of I.81 truck climbing lanes in the Weyers cave area. The Commonwealth Transportation Board has awarded a $61.4 million construction contract to Branch Civil Inc. as part the I-11 Corridor Improvement Program (CIP). The completion of the project is set for late 2027. Prior to the blast, Virginia State Police will use a slow roll to briefly stop I-Es motorists near mile marker 232 northbound and mile marker 240 southbound.