Staunton District Traffic Alert for August 25 – 29, 2025

VDOT will be suspending many highway work zones and lifting temporary lane closures on interstates and other major roadways in Virginia from noon Friday, August 29, until noon Tuesday, September 2.

STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton District consists of 11 counties in the Shenandoah Valley and Alleghany Highlands.

Scheduled work is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. When traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

*NEW* or *UPDATE* indicates a change from last week’s report.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY
 
INTERSTATE 64
*NEW* Mile marker 17 to 20, eastbound and westbound – Right lane and shoulder closures for inspection of bridge over Jackson River, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. 
*NEW* Mile marker 34 to 36, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for ditch cleaning and shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

PRIMARY ROADS
*UPDATE* Route 42 (Forty Two Road) – Overnight closures near Route 636 (Morgan Drive) for maintenance to bridge over railway, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday to Thursday nights through mid-September. Detour in place. At other times, temporary traffic signals in operation and wide-load tractor trailers are prohibited. Estimated project completion September 30.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for tree and debris removal, drainage work, pothole patching, brush cutting, ditching and shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for ditch work, shoulder repairs, pothole repairs, pipe replacement and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.
 

BATH COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for shoulder repairs and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. 

 
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
 
INTERSTATE 64
No lane closures reported.

INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 180 to 178, southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Thursday. 
*NEW* Mile marker 188 to 180, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday to Thursday nights from August 24 – October 10.
Mile marker 188 to 197, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday to Thursday nights through September 4. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 834 (Stoneridge Lane) and Route 813 (Dry Well Road) for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. August 25 – September 5.  
Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 609 (Red Mill Road) and Route 737 (Dog Town Loop) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 29.
Route 39 (Maury River Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (North Lee Highway) and Route 252 (Brownsburg Turnpike) for ditch cleaning operations, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. 
*NEW* Route 60 (East Midland Trail) – Eastbound and westbound right lane and shoulder closures between Route 608 (Forge Road/Pathfinder Drive) and Buena Vista city limits for inspection of bridge over Maury River, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
*NEW* Route 130 (Wert Faulkner Highway, Glasgow) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1112 (12th Street) and Route 784 (10th Street) for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. August 25 – September 5.
Route 130 (Rockbridge Road) – Flagger traffic control between 8th Street (town of Glasgow) and Route 501 (Glasgow Highway) for fiber installation, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through August 31. 
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 604 (Gibbs Run Road) – Closed August 4 to September 4 between Route 720 (Spring Run Lane) and Augusta County line for replacement of bridge over Poor Creek tributary. Follow posted detour. 
Route 608 (Forge Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 680 (Falling Spring Road) and Route 679 (Lone Jack Road) for fiber installation, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through August 31.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for grading, pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, pavement patching, shoulder repairs and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

HIGHLAND COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 220 (Lee Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 611 (Riverview Lane) and Bath County line for milling and paving, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. through September 1.  
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pothole patching, brush cutting and shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 604 (Valley Center Road) – Flagger and pilot-truck traffic control between Route 84 (Mill Gap Road) and Route 603 (Lower Back Creek Road) for milling and paving, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through September 5.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting, pipe cleaning, tree removal, adding stone to unpaved roads and ditch work, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

 
AUGUSTA COUNTY 
 
INTERSTATE 64
*UPDATE* Mile marker 86 to 89, eastbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures for inspection of bridge over I-81, 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday night (August 24).
Mile marker 100 to 87, westbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Tuesday night 

INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 211 to 216, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 213 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
Mile marker 218 to 221, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on nights through October 16.
Mile marker 220 to 222, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving, barrier wall removal, and guardrail installation, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of September 1. Shoulder closures in both directions 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 southbound auxiliary lane project. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for pothole patching and shoulder strengthening, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday night for northbound, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday night for southbound. Southbound overnight left lane closures from mile marker 223 to 221 for bridge work, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights. Single-lane traffic on southbound I-81 ramp to I-64 eastbound at exit 221 through November 2025. Northbound and southbound shoulder closures 24/7 through spring 2026. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. 
Mile marker 226 to 230, northbound and southbound – Overnight single-lane closures from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. and daytime shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for bridge painting. Estimated completion August 31. 
*NEW* Mile marker 230 to 226, southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 233 to 235, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures for inspection of the bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Thursday night.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 234 to 237, northbound and southbound – Northbound right shoulder closures mile marker 235 to 236, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Northbound and southbound left shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing lanes. 
Mile marker 237 to 205, southbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights August 18 – 26. 

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound and southbound single lane closures between Route 781 (Bald Rock Road/Mill Race Road) and Route 1930 (Rolla Mill Road) for painting of bridge over Middle River, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through September 30.
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) – Right shoulder closures between Route 1402 (First Street) and Route 644 (Frontier Drive) for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 772 (Sulfur Pump Road) and Route 865 (Rockfish Road) for painting of bridge over Middle River, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through September 30.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 699 (Centerville Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 646 (Fadley Road) and Rockingham County line for pavement patching, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday to Friday.  
Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. Flagger traffic control for drainage work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 to 3 p.m. weekdays.

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY 
 
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 237 to 238, northbound and southbound – Left shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing lanes.  Mile marker 238 to 240, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for North River bridges maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through August 28. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight slow roll operations near Exit 247, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights for installation of steel girders for Route 33 bridge. Overnight single lane closures as needed for bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Right turns only from northbound I-81 off-ramp onto eastbound Route 33 through mid-August. Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge and interchange project with completion expected in fall 2026. 
*NEW* Mile marker 244 to 245, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for bridge inspection, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights.
*NEW* Exit 245, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Single lane closures or travel-lane shifts as needed between MLK Jr. Way and Linda Lane/Burgess Road. Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement with expected completion in September 2026. 
*NEW* Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Eastbound and westbound overnight single lane closures and flagger traffic control as needed between Route 340 (East Side Highway) and Route 1163 (Rosedale Drive) for pavement marking, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights through Thursday.  
Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 620 (Mountain Valley Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 722 (Armentrout Path) and Route 811 (Fridleys Gap Road) for replacement of bridge over Mountain Run, through September 11. Follow posted detour. 
Route 644 (Resort Drive) – Closed between Silverstone Lane and Woodstone Drive for paving operations and turn-lane construction, through about October 31. Follow posted detour.

PAGE COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.

SHENANDOAH COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 268 to 269, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for maintenance to bridges over North Fork Shenandoah River, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through September 11.
*NEW* Mile marker 269 to 276, northbound – Right shoulder closures at various locations for tree-removal operations, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through September 19.
*NEW* Mile marker 278 to 296, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures at various locations for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. August 25 – September 5. 
*NEW* Mile marker 281 to 282, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for bridge inspection, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday nights.
Mile marker 287 to 289, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through September 4. 
Mile marker 290 to 286, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through September 19.
Mile marker 294 to 299, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for grading and bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of September 4. Left shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 southbound widening project. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*UPDATE* Route 11 (Old Valley Pike/North Massanutten Street) – Overnight flagger traffic control between East King Street and Warren County line for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Friday night. 
*NEW* Route 55 (John Marshall Highway/Front Royal Road) – Mobile traffic control for pavement marking between Frederick County line and Warren County line, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Thursday. 
Route 211 (Old Cross Road) – Westbound left lane closures near I-81 interchange for bridge maintenance, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 651 (Mount Olive Road) – Shoulder closures near I-81 interchange for guardrail upgrades, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.
Route 720 (Wissler Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 798 (Creek Lane) and Route 614 (South Middle Road) for replacement of bridge over Mill Creek. Follow posted detour. Estimated completion October 10.

FREDERICK COUNTY 

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 302 to 300, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for grading and bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of September 4. Left shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 widening project. 
*NEW* Mile marker 304 to 325, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for cable-barrier installation, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights, 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday nights August 25 – December 31.
Mile marker 308 to 310, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for Opequon Creek bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through September 4.
*NEW* Mile marker 316 to 318, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Eastbound and westbound right lane closures near Frederick County line for inspection of bridge over Opequon Creek, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
*NEW* Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Eastbound right lane closed between Route 991 (Regency Lakes Drive) and Route 815 (Blossom Drive) for Blossom Drive turn-lane paving, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Southbound right lane closures just past Route 37 interchange for painting of overpass bridge, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 31.
Route 50/17 (Northwestern Turnpike/Millwood Pike) – Eastbound overnight single closures between West Virginia state line and Clarke County line for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Wednesday night.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 627 (Reliance Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1116 (Carolyn Avenue) and Route 11 (Valley Pike) for turn lane installation, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through September 12.
*NEW* Route 627 (Reliance Road) – Shoulder closures near I-81 interchange for guardrail upgrades, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.
Route 628 (Middle Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1196 (Cheifton Place) and Winchester city limits for paving operations, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 30. 
Route 656 (Greenwood Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 655 (Sulphur Springs Road) and Route 657 (Senseny Road) for paving operations, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 30. 
*UPDATE* Route 656 (Greenwood Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 655 (Sulphur Springs Road) and Route 661 (Redbud Road) for pavement marking, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
*NEW* Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 666 (Gun Club Road) and Clarke County line for paving operations, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 30.
Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 666 (Gun Club Road) and Route 661 (Wadesville Road) for replacement of Opequon Creek bridge at Clarke County line. Expected completion in November 2025. Follow posted detour. 

CLARKE COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound and westbound right lane closures near Frederick County line for inspection of bridge over Opequon Creek, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
*NEW* Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound and westbound right lane closures between Loudoun County line and Route 679 (Longwood Lane) for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. August 25 – September 5. 
*UPDATE* Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound and westbound overnight single lane closures between Route 601 (Blueridge Mountain Road) and Route 612 (Shepherds Mill Road) for shoulder repaving, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Friday night.
*NEW* Route 50 (John Mosby Highway) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Route 622 (Swift Shoals Road) and Route 606 (Mount Carmel Road) for inspection of various bridges, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. 
*NEW* Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) – Northbound and southbound single lane closures and flagger traffic control as needed between Route 633 (Annfield Road) and Route 610 (Fairfield Lane) for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 25 – September 5. 

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 666 (Gun Club Road) and Route 661 (Wadesville Road) for replacement of Opequon Creek bridge at Frederick County line. Expected completion in November 2025. Follow posted detour. 

WARREN COUNTY 
 
INTERSTATE 66
Mile marker 2 to 0, westbound – Shoulder closures for road work related to I-81 southbound widening, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through September 5.
Mile marker 11 to 12, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures for bridge painting, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 31. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 15 to 6, westbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 15 to 14, westbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Monday.

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for grading and bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of September 4. Left shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 widening project. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 300 to 299, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through September 11. 

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Page County line and Route 674 (Limeton Church Road) for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through September 5.

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 647 (Dismal Hollow Road) – Flagger traffic control near intersections with Route 603 (Oregon Hollow Road) and FR-285 (Gap Road) for painting of I-66 overpass bridge, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 31. 
Route 658 (Rockland Road) – Lane or shoulder closures as needed between Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) and Route 705 (Fishnet Boulevard) during final stages of bridge and roadway work. Estimated completion September 2025.

Vegetation management may take place district wide on various routes. VDOT reminds motorists to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.

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