I DATED FOR THURSDAY —
BRISTOL VIRGINIA DRIVERS WILL NOTICE TEMPORARY CHANGES TODAY INTO THE WEEKEND ALONG GATE CITY HIGHWAY IN PREPARATION FOR THE GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO. FOR EVENT GOERS TRAVELING I-81 NORTHBOUND DRIVERS YOU SHOULD USE EXIT 74A. AND FOR THOSE TRAVELING I-81 SOUTHBOUND FOR CASINO EVENTS SHOULD USE EXIT 1A. ANY LOCAL TRAFFIC NOT GOING TO THE HARD ROCK SHOULD FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES AS CONGESTION IN THAT AREA IS EXPECTED TO BE HEAVY. THIS LASTS ALL LASTS THROUGH SUNDAY.