Staunton District Traffic Alert for March 17 - 21, 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 0 to 41, eastbound and westbound – Mobile right shoulder closures for tree trimming operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 42 (Forty Two Road) – Flagger traffic control near Route 636 (Morgan Drive) intersection for maintenance to bridge over railway, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through June 30.
*NEW* Route 60 (Midland Trail) – Flagger traffic control between Route 688 (Stoughton Lane) and Covington city limits for inspection of bridge over Jackson River, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday.
*NEW* Route 159 (Dunlap Creek Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 717 (Boone Road) and Route 665 (Moss Run Road) for inspection of bridge over Dunlap Creek, 8 a.m. to 12 noon Tuesday.
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
*UPDATE* Route 633 (McKinney Hollow Road) – Closed at Cowpasture River bridge from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 15, and again Monday to Thursday, March 17-20. Closures are for removal of adjacent truss bridge. Follow posted detour. 
*NEW* Route 696 (Selma-Low Moor Road) – Shoulder closures near Route 1002 (Oakland Street/Richmond Street) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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 48, eastbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for traffic sensor installations, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights.
*NEW* Mile marker 52 to 55, eastbound and westbound – Left shoulder closures for inspection of bridges over Maury River, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.

INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 176 to 178, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for bridge inspections, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday and Monday nights (March 16-17).

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound and southbound right shoulder closures between FR-Route 739 (Econo Lane) and I-81 interchange for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 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 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
*NEW* Mile marker 95 to 94, westbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights.
Mile marker 95 to 98, eastbound and westbound – Overnight single-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. 
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
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. 
*NEW* Exit 221, southbound – Left or right lane closed along ramp to I-64 eastbound beginning due to overpass bridge work related to I-81 widening project. Ramp lane closures expected to continue through summer 2025.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures southbound from mile marker 223 to 222 for bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through March 27. Ramp narrowing 24/7 southbound Exit 221 off-ramp through May 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. 
Exit 225, northbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramp for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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. 
*NEW* Mile marker 234 to 237, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for shoulder strengthening beginning March 17 on southbound I-81. Work will generally take place Monday through Friday nights from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Work-zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing lanes. 

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 42 (Buffalo Gap Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 254 (Parkersburg Turnpike) and Service Route 9819 for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through March 20. 
Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound and westbound right shoulder closures between Nelson County line and FR-Route 212 for painting of I-64 overpass bridge, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through March 31. 
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. 
*NEW* Route 340 (Eastside Highway/Augusta Avenue) – Shoulder closures near Grottoes southern town limits for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 610 (Howardsville Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 633 (Patton Farm Road) and Route 608 (Cold Springs Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through March 27.
Route 624 (South Delphine Avenue, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between South Oak Lane and Chinquapin Drive through May 2025 for work related to construction of Waynesboro Southern Corridor. 
*NEW* Route 626 (Cider Mill Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 616 (Morningside Drive/Salem Church Road) and Route 745 (Mt. Pisgah Road) for replacement of bridge with concrete pipe, March 24 – April 7. Follow posted detour.
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
*NEW* Mile marker 237 to 238, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for shoulder strengthening beginning March 17 on southbound I-81. Work will generally take place Monday through Friday nights from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. 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. 
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, Elkton) – Eastbound and westbound right shoulder closures near intersection with Route 9750 (Blue and Gold Drive) for sign work, 8 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 and curve improvements, 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 42 (John Wayland Highway) – Northbound right shoulder between Dayton town limits and Route 732 (Eberly Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 42 (Warm Springs Pike) – Shoulder closures near Augusta County line for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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.  
*NEW* Route 340 (Augusta Avenue/Eastside Highway) – Shoulder closures near Grottoes southern town limits 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 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* Route 211 (Lee Highway) – Shoulder closures near Rappahannock County line for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 211 Business (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. through April 1.
*NEW* Route 340 – Shoulder closures between Route 613 (Strole Farm Road) and Route 650 (Grove Hill River Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 340 Business – Shoulder closures between Route 642 (Stonyman Road) and Luray southern town limits 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
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 274 to 276, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for inspection of Route 796 (Hawkins Road) and Route 707 (Belgravia Road) overpass bridges, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday night.
Mile marker 299 to 294, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for pavement and guardrail work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through April 17. Daytime shoulder closures for sign installations, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through March 24. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 widening project. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Southbound right shoulder closures between Route 737 (Cedar Lane) and New Market northern town limits for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 211 (West Old Cross Road) – Westbound left lane closures near I-81 interchange for maintenance to I-81 overpass bridge, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May 23. 

SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

FREDERICK COUNTY 

INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 301 to 320, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures at various points including along Exit 302, Exit 313 and Exit 317 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
Mile marker 302 to 300, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for pavement and guardrail work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through April 17. Daytime shoulder closures for sign installations, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through March 24. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 widening project. 
*NEW* Mile marker 303 to 306, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for traffic sensor maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Wednesday nights. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Valley Avenue, Winchester) – Northbound and southbound single lane closures between West Jubal Early Drive and Bellview Avenue for road repairs, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Northbound right shoulder closures near Route 1323 (Cives Lane/Park Center Drive) intersection for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 37 – Southbound right shoulder closures just south of Route 50 interchange for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.  
*NEW* Route 37 – Northbound right shoulder closures between Route 622 (Cedar Creek Grade) and Route 628 (Middle Road) for sign work, 8 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 28.
*NEW* Route 621 (Jones Road/Merrimans Lane) – Shoulder closures near Route 622 (Cedar Creek Grade) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.  
*NEW* Route 622 (Cedar Creek Grade) – Shoulder closures near Route 621 (Jones Road/Merrimans Lane) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.  
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
Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Westbound right lane closure near Route 601 (Blueridge Mountain Road) and Loudoun County line for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through March 28.

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 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 – Overnight alternating lane closures for pavement and guardrail work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through April 17. Daytime shoulder closures for sign installations, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through March 24. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 widening project. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Southbound right shoulder closures near Skyline Drive intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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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