Staunton District Traffic Alert for August 4 – 8, 2025

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 change from last week’s report.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY
 
INTERSTATE 64
*NEW* Mile marker 9 to 26, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 21 and Exit 24 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

PRIMARY ROADS
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-August. Detour in place. At other times, temporary traffic signals in operation and wide-load tractor trailers are prohibited. Estimated project completion mid-September.
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 178 to 205, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exits 180, 188, 195, 205 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
*UPDATE* 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. 
*NEW* Mile marker 193 to 189, southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
*NEW* Mile marker 200 to 205, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures for environmental survey work, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through August 15.

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 Business (North Main Street, Lexington) – Flagger traffic control between Massie Street and Hook Lane for roadway and utility work, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Overnight lane closures as needed. Traffic restrictions are for pedestrian-access improvement project with scheduled completion August 29.
*NEW* 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. Wednesday to Friday. 
*NEW* Route 60 (East Midland Trail) – Westbound right shoulder closures near FR-879 (Bares Woods Lane) intersection for ditch cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.   
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
*NEW* 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.  
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
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
Mile marker 88 to 90, eastbound – Possible left shoulder closures for tree removal operations, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 8.

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 205 to 234, northbound and southbound – Possible shoulder closures for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 8.
*NEW* Mile marker 207 to 206, southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 218 to 221, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on nights of August 4 – October 16. 
Mile marker 220 to 222, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for barrier wall removal, bridge painting 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 left lane closures at various locations for bridge and guardrail work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night. 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. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 234 to 237, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of August 15. Weekend work hours vary. Left shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing lanes. 
*NEW* Mile marker 235 to 237, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 250 (Broad Street, Waynesboro) – Eastbound and westbound overnight single lane closures between Route 340 (Rosser Avenue) and East Main Street for pothole patching, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday night.

SECONDARY ROADS
*UPDATE* Route 5119 (Oak Lane, Waynesboro) – Closed just south of Stanford Avenue for South River bridge work, Monday and Tuesday (August 4-5). Occasional flagger traffic control between Route 5105 (Lyndhurst Road) and Route 5109 (Windsor Road) for paving operations, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through August 8. Work related to Waynesboro Southern Corridor project. Truck traffic follow posted detour.
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 September 12. 
Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures as needed for removal of Route 33 bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Slow roll operations as needed, 11 p.m. to 5 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 projectwith completion expected in fall 2026. 
*NEW* Mile marker 246 to 247, northbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 259 to 264, northbound – Overnight left shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights of August 4 – 14. Right shoulder closures, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Valley Pike) – Northbound and southbound overnight single lane closures between I-81 interchange and Route 963 (Windy Knoll Drive) for utility work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights.
*NEW* Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Eastbound single lane closures between Shenandoah River South Fork bridges and Route 634 (Sapling Ridge Road) for milling and paving operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. August 4 – 15.
Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Single-lane traffic as needed between MLK Jr. Way and Linda Lane/Burgess Road. Be alert for travel-lane shifts. Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement with expected completion in September 2026. 
Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Eastbound and westbound overnight single lane closures between Route 280 (Stone Spring Road) and Route 704 (Osceola Springs Road) paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the night of August 7. 
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.
Route 750 (Nazarene Church Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 613 (Spring Creek Road) and Route 755 (Windy Cove Road) for pipe replacement. Follow posted detour.

PAGE COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 340 – Flagger traffic control just north of Route 663 (Island Ford Road) for bridge inspection, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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
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
*UPDATE* 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. through night of August 14.
*NEW* Mile marker 272 to 273, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for bridge inspection, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday night.
*NEW* Mile marker 279 to 280, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for bridge inspection, 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday night.
Mile marker 294 to 299, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for installation of median barriers and construction entrances, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of August 7. Daytime shoulder closures for sign installations, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through August 8. Left shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 widening project.  

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Single lane closures between Route 650 (Tea Berry Road) and Route 657 (Zion Church Road) for tree removal operations, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 14.
Route 11 (Old Valley Pike/North Massanutten Street) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 601 (Battlefield Road) and Warren County line for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through night of August 29. 
Route 211 (Old Cross Road) – Westbound left lane closures near I-81 interchange for bridge maintenance, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 29.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 651 (Mount Olive Road) – Shoulder closures near I-81 interchange for guardrail upgrades, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday.
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
*NEW* Exit 300, southbound – Overnight right shoulder closures along off-ramp to I-66 eastbound for bridge inspection, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday night.
Mile marker 302 to 300, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for installation of median barriers and construction entrances, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of August 7. Daytime shoulder closures for sign installations, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through August 8. Left shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 widening project. 
*NEW* Exit 307, southbound – Left shoulder closures for guardrail upgrades, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday.
*NEW* Mile marker 313 to 314, northbound and southbound – Early morning slow rolls (rolling roadblocks) between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday (August 3) for installation of overhead utility lines. State police will assist with traffic control.
Mile marker 316 to 317, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures for environmental survey work, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through August 4. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Westbound left lane closures and crossover closure between Clarke County line and Route 659 (Valley Mill Road) for crossover reconstruction and turn lane extension, 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. August 4 – 22.
Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Eastbound right lane closures between Route 656 (Greenwood Road) and Route 659 (Valley Mill Road) for utility work, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 22.
*UPDATE* 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 17.
Route 50/17 (Millwood Pike) – Eastbound single-lane closures between Route 796 (Purdue Drive) and Clarke County line painting operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through night of August 15.
Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) – Northbound overnight lane closures between Route 739 (Fox Drive) and Route 673 (Golds Hill Road) for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Friday night.

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 Clarke County line. Expected completion in November 2025. Follow posted detour. 

CLARKE COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound right lane and shoulder closures between Audley Lane/East Main Street and Route 340 interchange for bridge inspection, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 9.
*UDPATE* 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 17/50 (John Mosby Highway) – Northbound and southbound right lane and shoulder closures between Route 622 (Swift Shoals Road) and Route 638 (Howellsville Road) for inspection of Shenandoah River bridge, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.
*NEW* Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) – Northbound single lane closures between Route 610 (Clifton Road) and West Virginia state line for bridge inspection, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.

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 August 8.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 10 to 15, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 11 to 12, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures for bridge painting, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 31. 

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for installation of median barriers and construction entrances, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of August 7. Daytime shoulder closures for sign installations, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through August 8. Left shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 widening project. 

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 610 (Bucks Mill Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 55 (Strasburg Road) and Route 626 (Andrews Road) for bridge repairs. Estimated completion August 15.
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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