Staunton District Traffic Alert for Jan. 26 – 30, 2026

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 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 to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

*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, 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
*NEW* Route 159 (Dunlap Creek Road) – Flagger traffic control between I-64 interchange and Route 311 (Kanawha Trail) for inspection of bridges over Dunlap Creek, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 220 – Flagger traffic control between Business Route 220 (Verge Street) and ramp to Business Route 60 (Grafton Street) for inspection of bridges over Jackson River and railway, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday 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
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 41, westbound – Mobile right shoulder closures for tree trimming operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. 
*UPDATED* Mile marker 50 to 48, westbound – Right shoulder closures for ditch cleaning operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday. 
 
INTERSTATE 81 
No lane closures reported.
 
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Shoulder closures near FR-Route 319 (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 
No lane closures reported.

INTERSTATE 81 
Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures from mile marker 224 to 226 for barrier wall placement, 8 p.m. to 6 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. 
*UPDATE* 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 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) – Single lane closures between Route 1035 (Meadow Lane) and Route 925 (James Crawford Lane) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Feb. 3. 
*NEW* 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. Jan. 26 – Feb. 20.  
*NEW* 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. 
 
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 612 (Laurel Hill Road) – Shoulder closures between Route 11 (Lee Highway) and I-81 interchange for fiber installation, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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.
Route 636 (Old Goose Creek Road) – Flagger traffic control near Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) intersection for pipe installation, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through 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.
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 with estimated completion of late 2027. 
Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Single lane closures 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. and shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge and interchange projectwith 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. 
*NEW* Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Overnight eastbound and westbound right lane closures between Wynnwood Lane and Route 276/620 (Cross Keys Road/Indian Trail Road) for rock and soil testing, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday nights.  
Route 340 (East Side Highway) – Shoulder closures near Route 649 (Island Ford Road/Berrytown Road) intersection for traffic signal work, 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 649 (Island Ford Road) – Shoulder closures near Route 340 (East Side Highway) intersection for traffic signal work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
 
 
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
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 – Single shoulder closures for bridge maintenance, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Jan. 30. 
*UPDATE* 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. 
*NEW* Mile marker 298 to 299, northbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.
 
SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.
 
 
FREDERICK COUNTY
 
INTERSTATE 81 
*NEW* Mile marker 300 to 302, northbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.  
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 Jan. 31. 
*NEW* Mile marker 314 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. Jan. 26 – Feb. 6. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 37 – Southbound shoulder closures along off-ramp to Route 522 for tree removal operations, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 26 – Feb. 6.
*NEW* Route 37 – Northbound and southbound slow-roll traffic control with law-enforcement assistance near Route 651 (Shady Elm) overpass for overhead utility work, 6 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. Sunday (Feb. 1).

SECONDARY ROADS
*UPDATE* Various Roads – Flagger traffic control on parts of Route 625 (Hites Road), Route 627 (Chapel Road), 638 (Vaucluse Road/Clark Road), Route 654 (Frog Hollow Road/Cedar Grove Road), Route 671 (Green Spring Road), Route 731 (Cattail Road), Route 738 (Ogden Lane), Route 758 (Belle View Lane), and Route 759 (Buffalo Marsh Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

 
CLARKE COUNTY                                           
 
PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

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 299 to 300, northbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.  
*NEW* Mile marker 300 to 299, southbound – Right shoulder closure for sign work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
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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