Staunton District Traffic Alert for August 26 - 30, 2024

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 from the Alleghany Highlands to the northern Shenandoah Valley: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren.

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 new or revised entry since last week’s report.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY
 
INTERSTATE 64
*NEW* Mile marker 6 to 7, eastbound – Left lane closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday.
*NEW* Mile marker 20 to 19, westbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 39 to 38, westbound – Alternating shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.

PRIMARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for tree and debris removal, drainage work, pothole patching, brush cutting, ditching and shoulder repairs. Mobile traffic control for tractor mowing. Weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 
SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 619 (Hayes Gap Road) – Road closed to through traffic between Route 616 (Rich Patch Road) and Route 657 (Pitzer Ridge Road) for pipe replacement, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays August 26 – September 16.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for ditch work, shoulder repairs, pothole repairs, pipe replacement and brush cutting. Mobile traffic control for tractor mowing. Weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 

BATH COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 220 (Sam Snead Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 623 (Poor Farm Road) and Highland County line for inspection of bridge over Jackson River, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for shoulder repairs and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.
 
 
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
 
INTERSTATE 64
No lane closures reported.

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 185 to 189, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights through September 26.
*NEW* Exit 188B, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
Mile marker 193 to 190, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights through Friday. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 194 to 205, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for resurfacing operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through September 5 nights. 
*NEW* Mile marker 202 to 203, northbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. 
*NEW* Mile marker 202 to 205, northbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 205 off-ramp for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound right shoulder closures near Route 130 (Wert Faulkner Highway) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 39 (Maury River Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 623 (Farmhouse Road) and Flat Rock Lane for tree removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.   
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting. Mobile lane closures for mowing, 7:30 to 3 p.m. on weekdays.
 
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 665 (Cold Run Drive) – Closed to through traffic between Route 669 (East Whistle Creek) and Route 1501 (Mount Vista Drive) for replacement of bridge over Whistle Creek, through September 5. Follow posted detour.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for grading, pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, pavement patching, shoulder repairs and brush cutting. Mobile lane closures for mowing, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.

HIGHLAND COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pothole patching, brush cutting and shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS
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. on weekdays. 

 
AUGUSTA COUNTY 
 
INTERSTATE 64
*NEW* Exit 87, westbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work along ramp to I-81 northbound, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Mile marker 87 to 89, eastbound and westbound – Overnight alternating lane closures including narrowing of Exit 87 off-ramp for pavement treatment, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through September 26. 
*NEW* Mile marker 95 to 96, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for installation of traffic equipment, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

INTERSTATE 81
*UPDATE* Mile marker 205 to 211, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for resurfacing operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through September 5 nights. 
*NEW* Mile marker 208 to 205, southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 205 off-ramp for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
*NEW* Mile marker 214 to 216, northbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. 
*NEW* Mile marker 216 to 225, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 217 and Exit 222 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
Mile marker 219 to 224, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures including along Exit 221 off-ramp for resurfacing operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through September 26. 
Mile marker 220 to 222, northbound and southbound – Shoulders closed 24/7 for bridge replacement and roadway construction as part of I-81 southbound auxiliary lane project. Overnight lane closures as needed during some phases of the project. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Expected completion summer 2025. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Right and left shoulder closures in place 24/7 through spring 2026. Southbound right lane closures for concrete barrier installation or maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project. 
Mile marker 227 to 229, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridges over Middle River, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through September 26. 
*NEW* Mile marker 236 to 237, northbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*UPDATE* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Overnight alternating lane closures and flagger traffic control as needed between Route 781 (Bald Rock Road/Mill Race Road) and Staunton city limits for milling and paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights August 21 – September 12.
Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 772 (Sulfur Pump Road) and Route 865 (Rockfish Road) for maintenance to bridge over Middle River, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through Thursday.
Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Southbound overnight alternating lane closures between Route 11 (Lee Highway) interchange and I-81 exit 220 interchange including ramp narrowing for pavement resurfacing operations, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through September 26.
Route 285 (Tinkling Spring Road) – Northbound right shoulder closure between Foursquare Lane and Route 1315 (Wilson Lane) for commercial entrance construction, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Monday (August 26).
Route 340 (East Side Highway) – Overnight flagger and pilot-truck traffic control between Waynesboro city limits and Route 672 (Patrick Mill Lane/Turk Mountain Lane) for pavement treatment, 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night.  

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 610 (Howardsville Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 855 (Mill Creek Lane) and Route 633 (Patton Farm Road) for overhead utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Thursday. 
Route 624 (South Delphine Avenue, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between South Oak Lane and Chinquapin Drive for work related to construction of Waynesboro Southern Corridor, through May 2025. 
Route 635 (Barterbrook Road) – Closed between I-81 frontage roads (FR-217 and FR-218) for bridge replacement as part of I-81 southbound auxiliary lane project. Follow posted detour. Expected completion summer 2025. 
Route 640 (Goose Creek Road) – Northbound shoulder closures between Route 834 (Hickory Hill Road) and Route 285 (Tinkling Spring Road) for commercial entrance construction, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Monday (August 26). 
Route 664 (Reeds Gap Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 814 (Love Road) and Blue Ridge Parkway for overhead utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Thursday.
Route 664 (Mount Torrey Road) – Occasional flagger traffic control between Route 624 (Lyndhurst Road) and Route 610 (Howardsville Turnpike) for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 30.
Route 664 (Lyndhurst Road, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between Miami Avenue and Purdue Street for work related to construction of Waynesboro Southern Corridor, through June 2025. 
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. on weekdays. 

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY 
 
INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 238 to 251, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 240 and 247 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
Mile marker 238 to 240, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to North River bridges, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through Thursday. 
Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound –. Overnight alternating lane closures as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through December 2026. Overnight slow-roll closures as needed, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Expect delays. 24/7 shoulder closures. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange project.
Mile marker 244 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures including along Exit 247B off-ramp for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday nights and 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday nights through September 19. 
Mile marker 254 to 251, southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through September 6. 
Mile marker 255 to 251, southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through September 6.

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 (North Valley Pike/Lee Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Northwood Lane and Route 765 (Gravels Road) for curb and gutter installation, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through November 1.
*NEW* Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures between Route 9750 (Blue and Gold Drive) and Route 639 (Monger Hill Road/Nicholson Road) for inspection of bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway and 5th Street, Elkton, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
*NEW* Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Eastbound and westbound shoulder closures at various locations between Route 665 (Penn Laird Drive) and Route 687 (Massanetta Springs Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
*UPDATE* Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Westbound overnight left lane closures between Route 655 (Penn Laird Drive) and Route 276/620 (Cross Keys Road/Indian Trail Road) for turn lane construction, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Monday night.
Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Westbound alternating lane closures and flagger traffic control at intersections between Business Route 33 (Old Spotswood Trail) and Route 979 (Mt. Hermon Road) for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Friday.
Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) –Overnight alternating eastbound and westbound closures between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and Terri Drive due to bridge work, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights through January 2026. Shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 25 miles an hour with automated speed enforcement. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement. 
Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Flagger and pilot-truck traffic control between Dry Run Road and Switzer Lake Road for road widening project, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.
*NEW* Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Eastbound right shoulder closures for sign work near intersections with Route 679 (Battlefield Road) and Route 340 (East Side Highway), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
*NEW* Route 276 (Cross Keys Road) – Northbound or southbound right shoulder closures for sign work near intersections with Route 253 (Port Republic Road) and Route 671 (Williams Run Road), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
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. on weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS
*UPDATE* Route 620 (Indian Trail Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) and Route 717 (Mountain Valley Road) for turn lane construction, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Monday night.
Route 646 (Bloomer Springs Road) - Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 602 (Spotswood Trail) and Route 644 (Resort Drive) for paving operations, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night.
*NEW* Route 682 (Friedens Church Road) – Eastbound right shoulder closures near Route 276 (Cross Keys Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 726 (Apple Valley Road) – Closed to through traffic between Peach Grove Avenue and Harrisonburg city limits for storm sewer installation, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Friday. Follow posted detour. 
*NEW* Route 848 (Artillery Road) – Southbound left shoulder closures near Route 253 (Port Republic Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
Route 981 (Rockingham Pike) - Overnight flagger traffic control between eastern and western intersections with Route 33 for paving operations, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night. 
Route 1801 (Donnagail Drive) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 655 (Lawyer Road) and dead end for pavement treatment, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night.

PAGE COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 211 (Lee Highway) – Westbound right shoulder closures near Route 675 (Bixlers Ferry Road) intersection, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
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. on weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 658 (Pass Run Road) – Closed to through traffic through September 13 between Route 340 and Route 648 (Sandy Hook Road) due to bridge replacement.
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
*NEW* Mile marker 282 to 286, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
Mile marker 287 to 289, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to Route 600 and Route 625 bridges, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday night. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Valley Pike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 825 (Hite Lane) and Founders Way/Oxbow Drive for construction of turn lane, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Northbound and southbound overnight alternating lane closures for paving operations between Route 663 (Artz Road) and Rockingham County line, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through September 29.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 601 (Battlefield Road) – Shoulder closures near Route 696 (Racey Lane) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 625 (Harman Road) – Closed to through traffic during overnight hours near the Interstate 81 northbound overpass for bridge beam maintenance work, 4 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. Estimated completion September 16. 
*NEW* Route 757 (Copp Road) – Shoulder closures near Route 601 (Battlefield Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

FREDERICK COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 300 to 301, northbound and southbound – Occasional shoulder closures as needed through December 2024. Southbound work zone speed limit 55 miles an hour. Work is related to southbound acceleration ramp extension and bridge widening. 
Mile marker 310 to 309, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to Opequon Creek bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night. 
*NEW* Mile marker 315 to 313, southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
Mile marker 317 to 319, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures as needed for extension of exit 317 northbound entrance ramp and southbound exit ramp, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. through night of September 26. Northbound right shoulder closures, 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday. 

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 37 – Northbound and southbound right lane and shoulder closures between Route 622 (Cedar Creek Grade) interchange and Route 50 (Northwestern Turnpike/Amherst Street) interchange for inspection of Merrimans Lane overpass bridge, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.
*NEW* Route 50 (Millwood Pike) – Eastbound right lane and shoulder closures between Route 781 (Prince Frederick Drive/Custer Avenue) and Route 728 (Victory Road) for utility work. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. 

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 627 (Reliance Road) – Shoulder closures just east of I-81 interchange for shoulder widening, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through September 6.
Route 661 (Redbud Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 662 (Milburn Road) and Route 660 (Woods Mill Road) for road maintenance, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through December 31. 
Route 662 (Milburn Road) – Flagger traffic control at various locations between Route 661 (Redbud Road) and Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) for road maintenance, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through December 31. 
Route 842 (South Buckton Road) – Shoulder closures just south of Route 627 (Reliance Road) for utility work, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through September 27.

CLARKE COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound right lane closures between Route 612 (Quarry Road) and Route 603 (Castleman Road) for turn lane construction, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through September 26.
Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Route 606 (River Road) and Route 601 (Blueridge Mountain Road) for safety enhancement project. Eastbound lane closures 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. weekdays. Westbound lane closures between 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. weekdays or weeknights. Estimated completion October 31.
*NEW* Route 17/50 (John Mosby Highway) – Right shoulder closures in various locations between Route 255 (Bishop Meade Road) and Frederick County line for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
*NEW* Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) – Southbound left shoulder closures near Route 17/50 (John Mosby Highway) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

WARREN COUNTY 
 
INTERSTATE 66
*NEW* Mile marker 0 to 8, eastbound and westbound –Right shoulder closures at various locations for litter pickup, 12 noon to 1 p.m. Monday. 
Mile marker 0 to 13, eastbound and westbound – Shoulder closures including along Exit 6 off-ramp for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through September 30. 
*NEW* Mile marker 14 to 15, eastbound and westbound – Shoulder closures for utility work at various times during daytime and overnight hours through August 31. 
Mile marker 7 to 15, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through September 30.

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Occasional shoulder closures as needed through December 2024. Southbound work zone speed limit 55 miles an hour. Work is related to southbound acceleration ramp extension and bridge widening. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 55 (Strasburg Road) – Westbound shoulder closures for sign work between Massnutten Mountain Drive and High Knob Road, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 30.
Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) – Southbound right shoulder closures of on-ramp to westbound I-66 for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through September 30.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 619 (Rivermont Drive) – Flagger traffic control between Route 679 (Catlett Mountain Road) and Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) for bridge inspection over South Fork Shenandoah Rover, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday. 
Route 658 (Rockland Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) and Route 705 (Fishnet Boulevard) for construction of bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway. Estimated completion December 2025.

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

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

Obtain traffic alerts and traveler information by dialing 511 or visiting 511Virginia.org. For other assistance, call the VDOT Customer Service Center, available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week. Citizens can dial 1-800-FOR- ROAD (1-800-367-7623) from anywhere in the state to report road hazards, ask transportation questions, or get information related to Virginia’s roads.

The VDOT Staunton District is on Facebook and X (Twitter). Follow VDOT statewide accounts on Facebook, Flickr, X and YouTube. The VDOT Web page is at https://vdot.virginia.gov/.

(END)