Route 42 Traffic Restrictions in Alleghany County Rescheduled for May 6 Through Labor Day

STAUNTON – The Virginia Department of Transportation has rescheduled the activation of temporary traffic signals on the Route 42 bridge over Buckingham Branch Railroad, located just northwest of Morgan Drive in the Nicelytown area of Alleghany County. This is about 1.5 miles north of Interstate 64 exit 29. Crews are performing bridge maintenance and paving.

Beginning on Tuesday, May 6, the bridge will have a single travel lane, with northbound and southbound traffic alternating with the use of the temporary traffic signal on a 24 hour-a-day, seven day-a-week basis. During this work the bridge will not be open to wide-load tractor trailers. The work is expected to last until Labor Day (September 1, 2025).

All work is weather permitting.

For updated traffic alerts and traveler information, dial 511 or visit https://511.vdot.virginia.gov/.

The VDOT Customer Service Center can assist with reporting road hazards, asking transportation questions, or getting information related to Virginia’s roads. Call 800-FOR- ROAD (800-367-7623) or use its mobile friendly website at https://my.vdot.virginia.gov. Agents are available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week.

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The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.

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