Staunton District Traffic Alert for July 7 – 11, 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
Mile marker 21 to 18, westbound – Alternating lane closures for pavement resurfacing, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through July 19.
Mile marker 25 to 27, eastbound and westbound – Single lane closures 24/7 for maintenance to bridges over Sioux Avenue and Commercial Avenue (Clifton Forge). Estimated completion July 9.
*NEW* Mile marker 29 to 28, westbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 39 to 37, westbound – Mobile left lane closure for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. 

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 42 (Forty Two Road) – Closed during nighttime and overnight hours near Route 636 (Morgan Drive) for maintenance to bridge over railway, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights from July 7 to July 24. Detour in place. At other times, temporary traffic signals in operation and wide-load tractor trailers are prohibited. Estimated project completion September 1.
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
Mile marker 189 to 195, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday to Thursday nights through July 31. 
Mile marker 197 to 195, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of July 6.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 201 to 203, northbound – Overnight left lane closure for spill cleanup, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday night.
Mile marker 204 to 205, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through Thursday.
*NEW* Mile marker 205 to 180, southbound – Right shoulder closures at various locations for guardrail upgrades, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. 

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 Business (North Main Street, Lexington) – Flagger traffic control between Massie Street and Hook Lane for utility work, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Traffic restrictions are for pedestrian-access improvement project with scheduled completion in August 2025.
*NEW* Route 56 (Tye River Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control for pavement patching at various locations between Route 608 (South River Road) and Nelson County line, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday to Friday.
*NEW* Route 501 (Magnolia Avenue, Buena Vista) – Flagger and pilot truck traffic control between Second Street and 15th Street/Sycamore Avenue for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday through July 31.
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
*UPDATE* Route 250 (Highland Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 631 (Rich Hills Road) and Route 616 (Lower Fork Road) for soil/rock sampling, 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Monday and Tuesday night.
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 97 to 87, westbound – Overnight single lane closures for pavement treatment, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through July 17.

INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 218 to 205, southbound – Right shoulder closures at various locations for guardrail upgrades, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. 
Mile marker 220 to 222, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for barrier wall removal and guardrail installation, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of July 31. Shoulder closures in both directions 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 southbound auxiliary lane project. Expected completion in late summer 2025. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures southbound for bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday nights. Southbound exit 221 off-ramp to I-64 limited to a single lane as needed for overhead bridge work. 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 222 to 220, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through Thursday.
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 – Left lane closures for installation of equipment access points, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday to Thursday nights. Left shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing lanes. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*UPDATE* Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) – Northbound and southbound overnight mobile lane closures between Staunton city limits and Rockbridge County line for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights.
*UPDATE* Route 250 – Eastbound and westbound overnight mobile lane closures between Waynesboro city limits and Highland County line for soil/rock sampling, 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday nights.
Route 250 – Mobile traffic control at various locations between Highland County line and Nelson County line for pavement marking, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 29 through Thursday.
Route 252 (Middlebrook Road) – Overnight mobile traffic control between Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) and Rockbridge County line for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights through Wednesday.

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 635 (Barterbrook Road/Ramsey Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 639 (Wayne Avenue) and Staunton city limits for pavement marking, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. through Thursday.
Route 635 (Mount Vernon Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 340 (Stuarts Draft Highway) and Route 639 (Wayne Avenue) for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through night of July 30.
Route 664 (Lyndhurst Road/Mount Torrey Road) – Flagger traffic control between Nelson County line and Waynesboro town limits for pavement marking, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Thursday. 
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
*UPDATE* Mile marker 237 to 238, northbound and southbound – Left lane closures for installation of equipment access points, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday to Thursday nights. Left shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing lanes.  
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 August 1.
Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Only right turns allowed from off-ramp onto Route 33 through mid-August. Occasional lane closures as needed, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.  Shoulder closures in place 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge and interchange project with completion expected in fall 2026. 
*NEW* Mile marker 264 to 254, southbound – Mobile right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (North Valley Pike) – Flagger traffic control at various locations between Route 796 (Moores Mill Road) and Route 794 (Craney Island Road) for roadway testing, 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Wednesday night. 
*UPDATE* Route 11 (North Valley Pike) – Flagger traffic control at various locations between Route 806 (Lacey Spring Road) and Route 765 (Gravels Road) for roadway testing, 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Tuesday night. 
*UPDATE* Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Eastbound and westbound overnight single lane closures between Route 1167 (Confederacy Drive) and Route 829 (Independent Road/Mt. Hermon Road) for roadway testing, 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Tuesday night.
*UPDATE* Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1144 (Rorrer Circle) and West Virginia state line for roadway testing, 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Tuesday night.
*UPDATE* 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 and curve improvements, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through July 18.
Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Single-lane traffic between MLK Jr. Way and I-81 interchange. Two lanes in each direction between I-81 interchange 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. 
*NEW* Route 211 (New Market Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Timberville town limits and Route 960 (Henkel Lane/Water Wheel Road) for roadway testing, 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Wednesday night.
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 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, July 8 through September 11. Follow posted detour. 
*UPDATE* 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.
*NEW* Route 682 (Friedens Church Road) – Shoulder closures between Route 608 (Oak Ridge Road) and Route 276 (Cross Keys Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 717 (Indian Trail Road) – Mobile lane closures between Route 724 (Flook Lane) and Route 721 (Fellowship Road) for tree trimming operations, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 10 to July 24. 
*UPDATE* Route 724 (Melrose Road) – Mobile lane closures between Route 725 (Etna Road) and Route 11 (North Valley Pike) for tree trimming operations, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 10 to July 24. 
*NEW* Route 806 (Martz Road) – Mobile lane closures between Route 717 (Indian Trail Road) and Route 11 (North Valley Pike) for tree trimming operations, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 10 to July 24.  

PAGE COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 211/340 (Lee Highway) – Eastbound and westbound overnight flagger traffic control and single lane closures at various locations between Route 646 (Oak Leaf Road) and Rappahannock County line for road testing, 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Wednesday night. 
*NEW* Route 211 (Lee Highway) – Shoulder between Luray eastern town limits and Rappahannock County line for sign work, 8 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 602 (Comertown Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 719 (Ninth Street, Shenandoah) and Route 603 (Fleeburg Road) for overhead utility work, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through July 17.
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 291 to 283, southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday.
Mile marker 294 to 299, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for median barrier installation and construction entrances, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of July 17. Daytime shoulder closures for sign installations, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through July 18. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 widening project.  

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Old Valley Pike/King Street/Massanutten Street) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 651 (Mount Olive Road) and Route 1960 (North Street, Strasburg) for roadway testing, 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Wednesday night.
Route 11 (Massanutten Street/Old Valley Pike) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 55 (King Street, Strasburg) and the Warren County line for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through July 30.
*NEW* Route 42 (Senedo Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 263 (Orkney Grade) and Route 711 (Pepper Road) for utility work, 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Wednesday night.
*NEW* Route 211 (Lee Highway) – Eastbound and westbound overnight single lane closures between Route 674 (Run Away Lane) and Route 620 (Wildflower Lane) for road testing, 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Wednesday night.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* 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
*UPDATE* Mile marker 302 to 300, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for pavement and guardrail work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of July 17. Daytime shoulder closures for sign installations, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through July 18. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 widening project. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Westbound overnight right lane closures between Route 659 (Burnt Factory Road) and Route 660 (Woods Mill Road) for roadway testing, 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Friday night.
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 July 18.
Route 17/50 (Millwood Pike) – Eastbound and westbound overnight alternating lane closures between Route 522 (Front Royal Pike) and Route 796 (Purdue Drive) for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through Friday.
*NEW* Route 17/50 (Millwood Pike) – Eastbound overnight right lane closures near I-81 interchange for road testing, 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Friday night.
*NEW* Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) – Southbound overnight right lane closures between Route 697 (Morgan Road) and Route 654 (Cedar Grove Road/Marple Road) for utility work, 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Friday night.
Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) – Northbound right lane closure between Route 673 (Golds Hill Road) and Route 654 (Cedar Grove Road) for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) – Northbound overnight alternating lane closures between Route 739 (Fox Drive) and Route 673 (Golds Hill Road) for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through Friday.
*NEW* Various roads – Overnight mobile lane closures on various parts of Route 7, Route 11, Route 50, Route 55, Route 277 and Route 522 for pavement marking installations, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through July 10. 

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 704 (Back Creek Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 632 (Sand Mine Road) and Route 683 (Rock Enon Springs Road) for slope work, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Follow posted detour.
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 and westbound overnight right lane closures at various locations between Frederick County line and Loudon County line for roadway testing, 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Friday night.
*UPDATE* Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Westbound overnight alternating lane closures between Route 601 (Blueridge Mountain Road) and Route 612 (Shepherds Mill Road) for shoulder repaving, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Friday nights.

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
*UPDATE* 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 July 18.

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for median barrier installation and construction equipment entrances, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of July 3. Daytime shoulder closures for sign work, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through July 4. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 widening project. 

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 340 (Winchester Road) – Northbound and southbound single-lane closures between Route 637 (Guard Hill Road) and Route 655 (Country Club Road) for painting of Crooked Run bridge and the I-66 bridge over 340, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through July 20. 

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 610 (Bucks Mill Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 55 (Strasburg Road) and Route 626 (Andrews Road) for bridge repairs, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through August 18. 

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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