Staunton District Traffic Alert for Feb. 9 – 13, 2026

STAUNTON – The following is a list of maintenance and construction work that may affect traffic in the VDOT Staunton District, which consists of 11 counties in the Shenandoah Valley and Alleghany Highlands.

Scheduled work is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. When traveling through a work zone, use extreme caution and be alert for lane closures and traffic-pattern changes.

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

ALLEGHANY COUNTY
 
INTERSTATE 64 
Mile marker 25 to 23, westbound – Single lane closures for bridge maintenance from 8 a.m. Monday through 5 p.m. Thursday. Estimated completion February 27.
*NEW* Mile marker 41 to 27, westbound – Mobile right shoulder closures for tree trimming operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. 

PRIMARY ROADS
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 
Mile marker 43 to 41, westbound – Mobile right shoulder closures for tree trimming operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. 
 
INTERSTATE 81 
No lane closures reported.
 
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Shoulder closures near Route 684 (Tinkerville Road) intersection for sign work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
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
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 (Potomac River Road) – Temporary traffic signal in operation between Route 632 (The Pines Road) and Route 629 (Strait Creek Road) for Strait Creek bridge replacement. Estimated completion August 2027.
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, and adding stone to unpaved roads, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.
 
 
AUGUSTA COUNTY 
 
INTERSTATE 64 
*NEW* Mile marker 89 to 91, eastbound and westbound – Overnight single lane closures for maintenance to Route 637 overpass, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Wednesday nights.

INTERSTATE 81 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 219 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures as needed for sign work and construction equipment relocation, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. Single-lane traffic on exit 221 southbound ramp to I-64 eastbound through March 30. Shoulder closures northbound and southbound 24/7 through spring. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. 
Mile marker 234 to 238, northbound and southbound –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 with estimated completion of late 2027. 

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound and westbound right shoulder closures between Route 636 (Old Goose Creek Road) and Route 1334 (Imperial Drive) for pipe installation, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Feb. 20.  
Route 252 (Middlebrook Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 659 (Sugar Loaf Road) and Route 693 (Stingy Hollow Road) for fiber installation, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Feb. 27.
Route 254 (Hermitage Road) – Flagger traffic control at intersections with Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) and Route 792 (Indian Mound Road/Balsley Road) for intersection improvements, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through May 29. 
 
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 612 (Laurel Hill Road, Verona) – Occasional flagger traffic control and westbound turn-lane closures at Route 901 (Mill Place Parkway) for intersection improvements, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays through August 1.
*NEW* Route 640 (Old White Bridge Road) – Flagger traffic control between Avon Avenue and Route 254 (Hermitage Road) for inspection of bridge over railway, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday.
Route 834 (Hickory Hill Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 631 (Ladd Road) and Route 640 (Goose Creek Road) for waterline installation, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through April.
Route 901 (Mill Place Parkway, Verona) – Occasional flagger traffic control near Route 612 (Laurel Hill Road) for intersection and roadway improvements, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays through August 1.
Various roads – 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 with estimated completion of late 2027. 
Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Single lane closures as needed 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. and shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge and interchange project with completion expected in fall 2026.

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Single-lane closures as needed between Hawkins Street and University Boulevard. Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for bridge replacements and interchange improvements with expected completion in September. 
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
No lane closures reported.
 
 
PAGE COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 340 – Shoulder closures between Route 648 (Sandy Hook Road) and Route 660 (Springfield Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
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
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 270, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures for bridge maintenance, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 27. 
*NEW* Mile marker 286 to 284, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for maintenance to Route 604 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights and 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights, Feb. 15 through April 30.
Mile marker 293 to 299, Overnight single lane closures, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of April 30. Shoulder closures 24/7 through May. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 southbound widening project. 
Mile marker 298 to 299, northbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Feb. 13. 

PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.
 
SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 604 (North Street/Fairview Road) – Road closed to through traffic between Summit Avenue (Woodstock) and Route 676 (Fravel Road) for maintenance to bridge over I-81, Feb. 13 to April 30. Follow posted detour.

 
FREDERICK COUNTY
 
INTERSTATE 81  
Mile marker 300 to 302, northbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Feb. 13.  
Mile marker 300 to 302, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures southbound, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of April 30. Single shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 southbound widening project. 
Mile marker 306 to 325, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for cable barrier installation, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through March 30. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 315 to 312, southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 313B and Exit 315 off-ramps for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Feb. 20. 

PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 621 (Jones Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 622 (Cedar Creek Grade) and Route 1109 (Stonebrook Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Estimated completion March 2.
Route 622 (Cedar Creek Grade) – Flagger traffic control between Winchester city limits and Route 621 (Jones Road/Merrimans Lane) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Estimated completion March 2.

 
CLARKE COUNTY                                           
 
PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 632 (Crums Church Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) and Route 656 (Longmarsh Road) for utility work, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 9 – March 6. 

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 May 1.
 
INTERSTATE 81  
*NEW* Mile marker 300 to 299, southbound – Right shoulder closures near the Shenandoah County line for sign work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday 
Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Feb. 13. 
Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures northbound, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of April 30. Single shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 southbound widening project. 

PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.
 
SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

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