Staunton District Traffic Alert for June 9 – 13, 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
*NEW* Mile marker 0 to 7, eastbound – Mobile right shoulder closures for ditch cleanup, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 9 to 23, eastbound – Mobile right shoulder closures for debris cleanup, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 21 to 18, westbound – Alternating lane closure for pavement resurfacing, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 23. 
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.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 38 to 40, eastbound – Mobile right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 42 (Forty Two Road) – Temporary traffic signal in operation 24/7 near Route 636 (Morgan Drive) intersection for maintenance to bridge over railway, through September 1. Wide-load tractor trailers prohibited.
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 47 to 49, eastbound – Mobile right shoulder closures for slope work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. 

INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 174 to 205, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating mobile lane closures for pavement marking, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights. 
Mile marker 188 to 192, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of June 12.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 191 to 195, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on the nights of June 12 to June 30. Overnight closures as needed for exit 191 entrance ramp from I-64. No work is expected Friday or Saturday nights. 

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. through June 27. Traffic restrictions are for pedestrian-access improvement project with scheduled completion in August 2025.
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
Route 712 (Wades Road) – Road closed to through traffic between Route 726 (McElwee Road) and Route 729 (Back Draft Road/Davis Hill Road) for replacement of bridge over Cedar Grove Branch. Estimated completion June 19. Follow posted detour.
*NEW* Route 4251 (Thornhill Road, Lexington) – Flagger traffic control between Route 251 (Link Road) and Welsh Park Place for utility work, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 9 – 20.  
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 99 to 89, westbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. 
*NEW* Mile marker 97 to 87, westbound – Overnight alternating mobile lane closures for pavement marking, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday nights.
Mile marker 97 to 87, westbound – Overnight single lane closures for pavement treatment, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of June 26.
Exit 99, eastbound – Narrowing of off-ramp for bridge painting, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 30. 

INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 206 to 205, southbound – Overnight alternating mobile lane closures for pavement marking, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights. 
*NEW* Mile marker 218 to 207, southbound – Overnight alternating mobile lane closures for pavement marking, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday nights. 
*NEW* Mile marker 218 to 221, northbound – Overnight alternating mobile lane closures for pavement marking, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday nights. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 218 to 222, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 220 to 222, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for barrier wall removal, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for bridge replacement and roadway construction as part of I-81 southbound auxiliary lane project. Expected completion in fall 2025. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Northbound overnight left lane closures mile marker 223 to 225, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. Southbound overnight left lane closures mile marker 225 to 223, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights June 10 – 19. Southbound overnight left lane closures mile marker 223 to 221, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through June 26. Exit 221 southbound off-ramp to I-64 limited to a single lane through summer 2025. 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 226 to 229, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for bridge inspection, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday night.
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 July 31. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 233 to 231, southbound – Overnight left lane closure for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Tuesday nights. Right shoulder closures, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 234 to 237, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures northbound for construction of median access, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through Friday. 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. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Shoulder closures near Route 616 (Dam Town Road/Fort Defiance Road) intersection for digging foundations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound and southbound alternating lane closures between Route 659 (Peyton Hill Road) and Kerry Lane for inspection of I-81 overpass bridge, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.
*NEW* Route 252 (Churchville Avenue) – Flagger traffic control between Route 612 (Galena Road) and Route 840 (Old Churchville Road) for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 252 (Middlebrook Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 920 (Oak Hill Lane) and Route 693 (Butter Road) for pavement marking, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday.
Route 254 (Ivy Street, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between King Avenue and Waynesboro western city limits for underground utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through June 30.
*UPDATE* Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Northbound and southbound lane closures for utility work between Route 252 (Middlebrook Road) interchange and Route 11 (Lee-Jackosn Highway) interchange, 9 a.m. to 12 noon through Tuesday.

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 602 (Summerdean Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 603 (Cales Springs Road) and Route 677 (Shemariah Road) for bridge rehabilitation through June 18. Follow posted detour.
Route 624 (South Delphine Avenue, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between South Oak Lane and Chinquapin Drive through June 30 for paving work related to Waynesboro Southern Corridor project. 
*NEW* Route 662 (Stover School Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (Lee Jackson Highway) and Route 604 (McClures Mill Road) for inspection of I-81 overpass bridge, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
Route 664 (Lyndhurst Road, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between Miami Avenue and Purdue Street through June 30 for paving work related to Waynesboro Southern Corridor project. 
*NEW* Route 694 (Chestnut Ridge Road/Swartzel Shop Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 340 (Stuarts Draft Highway) and Route 613 (Old Greenville Road) for bridge inspection, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday.
*UPDATE* Route 773 (Westview School Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 775 (Buttermilk Road) and Route 778 (Knightly Mill Road) for rock and soil testing, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*UPDATE* Route 775 (Buttermilk Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (Lee Highway) and Route 773 (Westview School Road) for rock and soil testing, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 5119 (Oak Lane, Waynesboro) – Local traffic only between Lyndhurst Road and Delphine Avenue through June 30 for paving 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
*NEW* Mile marker 237 to 240, northbound – Overnight alternating mobile lane closures for pavement marking, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday and Monday nights.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 237 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.  
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.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 241 to 253, northbound and southbound – Overnight slow rolls including temporary ramp closures northbound Exit 243 and Exit 245 and southbound Exit 251 for Route 33 bridge removal, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on nights June 9 through June 12. Occasional lane closures as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.  Shoulder closures in place 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge and interchange projectwith completion expected in fall 2026. 
*NEW* Mile marker 242 to 243, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for inspection of bridge over Blacks Run, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Friday night.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 245 to 247, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along exit 245 ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
*NEW* Mile marker 254 to 263, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday and Monday nights. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures near Route 842 (Mountain Grove Road/Slate Road) intersection for utility work, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday.
Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 613 (Clover Hill Road/Whitmore Shop Road) and Route 752 (Hinton Road) for pavement marking, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 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 and curve improvements, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through July 1.
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) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1514 (Virginia Avenue) and Route 1515 (Center Street) for moving heavy materials, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 9 – 27. 
Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Temporary traffic signal between Route 1601 (New Haven Road) and Route 1605 (Water Street) for maintenance to North River bridge, 24/7 through June 30. Vehicle width restriction 11 feet.  
Route 257 (Ottobine Road/Mason Street) – Flagger traffic control between Route 748 (Thomas Spring Road) and Route 1211 (Main Street, Dayton) for pavement marking, 10 a.m. to 3 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
Route 644 (Resort Drive) – Closed between Silverstone Lane and Woodstone Drive for paving operations and turn-lane construction, through about July 31. Follow posted detour.
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.
*NEW* Route 717 (Indian Trail Road) – Mobile lane closures between Route 724 (Trinity Church Road) and Route 724 (Flook Lane) for tree trimming operations, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 11 – 18.

PAGE COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 211 (Lee Highway) – Eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures at various locations between Route 340 South and Rappahannock County line for paving operations, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 7.
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 264 to 299, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating mobile lane closures at various locations for pavement marking installations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. June 4 – 11 nights. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 264 to 299, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for vegetation control, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday night.
Mile marker 268 to 269, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridge over North Fork Shenandoah River, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on the nights of June 2 through Thursday.
*NEW* Mile marker 286 to 287, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for inspection of bridge over Swartz Road and Dry Run, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Thursday night.
Mile marker 294 to 299, 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. 
*NEW* Mile marker 298 to 299, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 298 off-ramps for sign work, 8 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 324, northbound and southbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for vegetation control, 8:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights. 
*NEW* Mile marker 300 to 307, northbound and southbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Wednesday nights. 
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 3. Daytime shoulder closures for sign installations, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through July 4. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 widening project. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 305 to 320, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures at various locations including off-ramps to exits 307, 313, 315 and 317 for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. 
*NEW* Mile marker 300 to 324, northbound and southbound – Overnight mobile alternating lane closures for pavement marking replacements, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through June 18. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Eastbound and westbound alternating mobile lane closures between Ross Street and Clarke County line for pavement marking, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. 
*UPDATE* 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 June 27.
Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Southbound alternating lane closures at Route 37 overpass for bridge painting, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Wednesday.
Route 17/50 (Millwood Pike) – Eastbound and westbound left lane closures between Route 655 (Sulphur Spring Road) and Route 781 (Custer Avenue/Prince Frederick Drive) for turn lane construction, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through July 4. 
*UPDATE* Route 37 – Northbound and southbound right shoulder closures at various locations between Route 628 (Middle Road) overpass and Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. 
*NEW* Route 50 (Millwood Pike) – Eastbound and westbound alternating mobile lane closures between Winchester city limits and Clarke County line for pavement marking, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
*NEW* Route 50 (Milwood Pike) – Overnight alternating lane closures between Route 796 (Purdue Drive) and the I-81 interchange for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday night. 
*NEW* Route 522 (Front Royal Pike) – Eastbound and westbound alternating mobile lane closures between Winchester city limits and Clarke County line for pavement marking, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
*UPDATE* Various roads – Mobile lane closures on parts of Routes 7, 50, and 522 for pavement marking, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Wednesday. 

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 Clarke County line. Expected completion in November 2025. Follow posted detour. 

CLARKE COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 7 (Berryville Pike/Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound and westbound alternating mobile lane closures between Frederick County limits and Route 601 (Blueridge Mountain Road) for pavement marking, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.

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
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 4. 
*NEW* Mile marker 4 to 15, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
*NEW* Mile marker 6 to 7, eastbound – Right lane closures for inspection of bridge over Crooked Run, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.
*NEW* Mile marker 7 to 6, westbound – Right lane closures for inspection of bridge over Crooked Run, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. 

INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for vegetation control, 8:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights. 
*NEW* Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating mobile lane closures at various locations for pavement marking installations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. June 4 – 11 nights. 
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. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 300 to 299, southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 340 (Winchester Road) – Northbound and southbound single-lane closures between Route 637 (Guard Hill Road) and Riverton Road for painting of Crooked Run bridge, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through June 22.

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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