Staunton District Traffic Alert for December 9 – 13, 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 change from last week’s report.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY
 
INTERSTATE 64
*NEW* Mile marker 29 to 30, eastbound and westbound – Shoulder closures for inspection of Route 42 bridges, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 42 (Forty Two Road) – Alternating lane closures around the I-64 interchange for inspection of overpass bridges, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
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 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 
SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 639 (Longdale Station Road) – Flagger traffic control just north of Route 632 (Longdale Furnace Road) for inspection of I-64 overpass bridges, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday.
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 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
 

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
*NEW* Mile marker 49 to 52, eastbound and westbound – Alternating lane closures for inspection of Route 623 overpass bridge, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 175 to 177, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of Route 11 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday and Monday nights (December 8-9).
*NEW* Mile marker 180 to 174, southbound – Right shoulder closures for debris removal and ditch inspections, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
*NEW* Mile marker 181 to 183, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of Route 680 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday and Tuesday nights.

PRIMARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 to 3 p.m. weekdays.
 
SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 639 (Longdale Station Road) – Flagger traffic control just north of Route 632 (Longdale Furnace Road) for inspection of I-64 overpass bridges, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday.
*NEW* Route 4252 (Lime Kiln Road, Lexington) – Flagger traffic control between McLaughlin Street and Catalpa Place for rock and soil testing, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. December 8 – 13. 
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
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
*NEW* Mile marker 87, westbound – Right shoulder closures along ramp to I-81 southbound for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Mile marker 95 to 98, eastbound and westbound – Overnight single lane closures for installation of traffic equipment, 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. through night of January 8. 

INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 219 to 221, northbound – Overnight right shoulder closures for cleanup operations, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Tuesday night.
Mile marker 220 to 222, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures 24/7 for bridge replacement and roadway construction as part of I-81 southbound auxiliary lane project. Expected completion in summer 2025. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour.
Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Right and left shoulder closures 24/7 through spring 2026 for I-81 widening project. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. 
*NEW* Mile marker 226 to 237, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along exit 227 and exit 235 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 250 (Three Notched Mountain Highway) – Eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures near I-64 interchange for painting of interstate overpass bridges, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through February 28, 2025. 

SECONDARY ROADS
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 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. weekdays. 

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY 
 
INTERSTATE 81
Exit 240, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures along ramps to and from Route 257 for construction of additional turn lanes, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through December 31. 
Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight ramp closures and alternating lane closures as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through December 2026. Expect delays. 24/7 shoulder closures. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange project.
*UPDATE* Exit 251, southbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramp for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 252 to 254, northbound and southbound – Left shoulder closures for ditch cleaning operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. December 9 – 20.
*NEW* Mile marker 253 to 237, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for guardrail maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday and Tuesday nights. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Valley Pike) – Right shoulder closures near Route 704 (Cecil Wampler Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Business Route 33 (Old Spotswood Trail) – Shoulder closures between Route 635 (River Road) and 1st Street for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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 December 28.
Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Overnight lane closures eastbound and westbound between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and Terri Drive due to bridge work, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights through January 2026. Detours in place as needed during overnight closures. Single-lane traffic between Hawkins Street and Evelyn Byrd Avenue for bridge construction, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through September 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 42 (John Wayland Highway) – Southbound right shoulder closures between Business Route 42 (Koogler Lane) and Route 732 (Eberly Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 42 (Harpine Highway) – Northbound right shoulder closures near Route 778 (Brenneman Church Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 42 (Main Street, Timberville) – Northbound and southbound right lane closures between McCauley Drive and Fifth Street for curb and gutter installation, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through December 27.
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) – Flagger traffic control between Route 885 (James Branch Road) and Route 922 (Ragtown Road) for tree trimming, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.  through December 20.
Route 682 (Friedens Church Road) – Eastbound and westbound right lane closures between I-81 interchange and Route 989 (Creekside Drive) for road widening project, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through December 31.
Route 701 (Main Street, Dayton) – Shoulder closures between Route 732 (Eberly Road) and Dayton town limits for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
Route 732 (Eberly Road) – Shoulder closures between Route 42 (John Wayland Highway) and Business Route 42 (Main Street, Dayton) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
Route 800 (McCauley Drive, Timberville) –Flagger traffic control between Route 42 (South Main Street/Timber Way) and Fourth Avenue for sidewalk construction, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through May 1.

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
*NEW* Route 689 (Antioch Road) – Flagger traffic control between Luray town limits and Route 642 (Stonyman Road) for utility pole installation, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. December 13 – 20.
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* Exits 264, 269, 273, 279, 283, 291, 296 and 298, northbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramps for shoulder repairs, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. 

PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 601 (Battlefield Road) – Shoulder closures between Route 821 (Triplett Road) and Route 757 (Copp Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

FREDERICK COUNTY 

INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 310 to 321, northbound – Survey work within I-81 right of way with shoulder closures possible, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 315 to 316, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating closures for inspection of Route 7 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday night.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Eastbound alternating lane closures between Route 660 (Woods Mill) and Clarke County line for brush removal, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. December 12 – 13 and December 16 – 20.
*NEW* Route 11 (Valley Pike) – Southbound shoulder closures between Route 652 (Apple Valley Road) and Route 872 (Hood Way) for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.  

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 661 (Redbud Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 656 (Morgan Mill Road) and I-81 interchange for rock and soil testing, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
*NEW* Route 662 (Milburn Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 661 (Redbud Road) and Route 838 (McCanns Road) for rock and soil testing, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
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.
*NEW* Route 735 (Salem Church Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 636 (Huttle Road) and Route 637 (Cauthorn Mill Road) for utility work, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. December 9 – 31.

CLARKE COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

WARREN COUNTY 
 
INTERSTATE 66
No lane closures reported.

INTERSTATE 81
No lane closures reported.

PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 619 (Rivermont Drive) – Flagger traffic control between Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) and Route 679 (Catlett Mountain Road) inspection of bridge over railroad and South Fork Shenandoah River, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday.  
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. Follow posted detour. 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://511.vdot.virginia.gov. 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.

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