Staunton District Traffic Alert for February 24 – 28, 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
*UPDATE* Mile marker 41 to 0, westbound – Mobile right shoulder closures for tree trimming operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 60 Business (West Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge) – Eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures between I-64 interchange and western town limits for bridge inspections, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
*UPDATE* Route 60 Business (West Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge) – Westbound right lane closure between Fifth Street and western town limits for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.
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
*UPDATE* Route 39 (Mountain Valley Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 688 (Wild Cat School Road) and Route 690 (Windy Cove Road) for rock and soil testing, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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 43 to 48, eastbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for traffic sensor installation, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights.

INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 205 to 199, southbound – Overnight mobile lane closures including ramps at Exit 205, Exit 200 and Fairfield rest area for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday 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
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
*UPDATE* Mile marker 95 to 98, eastbound and westbound – Overnight single-lane closures, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Friday night. Daytime shoulder closures, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday. Traffic restrictions are for bridge painting. 
*UPDATE* Exit 99, eastbound – Overnight narrowing of ramps to and from Route 250 for bridge painting, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of April 29. 

INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 211 to 214, northbound – Right shoulder closure for debris cleanup, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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 – Overnight alternating lane closures southbound from mile marker 223 to 222 for bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through March 27. 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. 
*NEW* Mile marker 221 to 225, northbound – Overnight right lane closure for pavement repairs, 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday night.
Mile marker 226 to 230, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of March 30. Daytime shoulder closures, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through March 31. Traffic restrictions are for bridge painting. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 228 to 235, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating mobile lane closures for bridge inspections, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights.

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound and westbound overnight alternating lane closures near I-81 interchange for bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through March 27. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project.
Route 250 (Three Notched Mountain Highway) – Eastbound and westbound shoulder closures near I-64 interchange, including ramp onto eastbound I-64, for painting of interstate overpass bridges, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday. 
*NEW* Route 254 (Parkersburg Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 876 (Swoope Road) and Route 42 (Buffalo Gap Highway) for tree trimming operations, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. February 26 – March 7. 

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. 
Route 5119 (Oak Lane, Waynesboro) – Local traffic only between Lyndhurst Road and Windsor Road through April 30 for road work related to Waynesboro Southern Corridor project. Flagger traffic control for local drivers, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Through traffic will be detoured.
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 July 1. 
Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight ramp closures and alternating lane closures as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Expect delays. 24/7 shoulder closures. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange projectwith completion expected in September 2026.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Eastbound and westbound right lane closures between Route 624 (Mill Lane) and Route 979 (Mount Hermon Road/Solsburg Road) for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Flagger traffic control between Laurel Woods Lane and Switzer Lake Road/Skidmore Fork for paving, line-painting and guardrail work related to road widening project, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through May 2025.
Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Single-lane traffic between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and Evelyn Byrd Avenue during daytime or overnight hours due to bridge construction. Occasional full closures as needed. 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) – Flagger traffic control between Route 331 (Alumnae Drive) and Route 757 (Trimble Road) for tree removal operations, 7 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. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 682 (Friedens Church Road) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between I-81 interchange and Route 867 (North River Road) for road widening project, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through July 1.
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
*NEW* Business Route 211 (West Main Street, Luray) – Shoulder closures between Route 616 (Leaksville Road) and Memorial Drive for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 1 – April 1.
Route 340 – Shoulder closures between Rockingham County line and Shenandoah town limits for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 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. 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
*NEW* Mile marker 286 to 287, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures for inspection of bridges over Swartz Road, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday night.
Mile marker 299 to 294, southbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through March 24. 

PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS
*UPDATE* Route 625 (Harman Road) – Flagger traffic control just west of Route 642 (Swartz Road) intersection for inspection of I-81 overpass bridges, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.

FREDERICK COUNTY 

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 302 to 300, southbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. through March 24. 
*NEW* Mile marker 303 to 306, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for traffic sensor installations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. 
*NEW* Mile marker 309 to 312, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 310 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
Mile marker 311 to 321, northbound – No lane closures, but survey crews working in right of way, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday. 
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 17/50 (Millwood Pike) – Eastbound and westbound left lane closures between Route 781 (Custer Avenue/Prince Frederick Drive) and Route 655 (Sulphur Spring Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday.
Route 17/50 (Millwood Pike) – Northbound right shoulder closures between Route 796 (Purdue Drive) and Route 781 (Custer Avenue/Prince Frederick Drive) for sign work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
*NEW* Route 37 – Southbound right shoulder closures between Route 651 (Shady Elm Road) and Route 628 (Middle Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*UPDATE* Route 522 (Front Royal Pike) – Northbound and southbound alternating lane closures between Route 17/50 (Millwood Pike) and Route 763 (Garber Lane) for rock and soil testing, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.
Route 522 (Front Royal Pike) – Northbound right shoulder closures between Route 1367 (Costello Drive) and Route 50/17 (Millwood Pike) for sign work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 600 (Back Mountain Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 611 (White Road) and Route 608 (Wardensville Grade) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 13.
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
No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 666 (Gun Club Road) and Route 661 (Wadesville Road) beginning February 3 for replacement of Opequon Creek bridge at Frederick County line. Expected completion in November. Follow posted detour. 

WARREN COUNTY 
 
INTERSTATE 66
Mile marker 1 to 0, westbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through March 24. 

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 300 to 299, southbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. through March 24. 

PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS
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.

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