Staunton District Traffic Alert for March 30 – April 3, 2026

STAUNTON – The following is a list of maintenance and construction work that may affect traffic in the VDOT Staunton District, which 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 for lane closures and traffic-pattern changes.

*NEW* or *UPDATE* indicates a change from last week’s report.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY
 
INTERSTATE 64 
Mile marker 4 to 6, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 31.  
Mile marker 8 to 7, westbound – Continuous single lane closure for maintenance to Ogle Creek bridge. Estimated completion April 3.
*NEW* Mile marker 10 to 17, eastbound – Single lane closures at various locations for drainage structure installations, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 30 through April 17. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 24 to 41, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for tree cutting and brush removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 41 to 0, westbound – Right shoulder closures for brush removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 18 (Potts Creek Road) – Flagger traffic control for bridge work between Route 656 (Redbud Road) and Covington city limits, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
*NEW* FR-Route 198 (Jerry’s Run Road) – Flagger traffic control for bridge work between FR-Route 46 (Hoke Road) and I-64 interchange, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 1 – May 1.
Route 220 (Market Avenue, Iron Gate) – Flagger traffic control between Business Route 220 (Verge Street) and Route 1706 (Commerce Avenue) for tree removal work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through April 3.
Business Route 220 (Verge Street) – Flagger traffic control between Route 42 (Market Avenue) and Clifton Forge town limits for tree removal work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through April 3.
Route 311 (Kanawha Trail) – Flagger traffic control between Route 604 (Snake Run Road) and Route 602 (Big Ridge Road) for tree removal work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through April 3.
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
*NEW* Route FR-198 (Jerrys Run Road) – Flagger traffic control near I-64 interchange for bridge work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 1 to May 1.
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 45 to 44, westbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 31.
*NEW* Mile marker 56 to 41, westbound – Right shoulder closures for brush removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday.
 
INTERSTATE 81 
Mile marker 174 to 189, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge inspections, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday and Monday nights (March 29-30).
*NEW* Mile marker 179 to 181 including exit 180, northbound – Overnight right lane closure and off-ramp closure for guardrail repairs, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday nights.
*NEW* Mile marker 187 to 195, northbound – Right shoulder closures for tree cutting and brush removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 501 (Glasgow Highway) – Alternating lane closures for tree removal operations between Route 663 (River Road) and Buena Vista southern city limits, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays through April 3.
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  
*NEW* Mile marker 207 to 209, northbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through April 3.
Mile marker 220 to 226, northbound and southbound – Single-lane traffic on exit 221 southbound ramp to I-64 eastbound through March 30. Shoulder closures and travel-lane shifts northbound and southbound 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project with estimated completion in summer 2027. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 228 to 229, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
*NEW* Mile marker 236 to 234, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Monday night.
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 252 (Middlebrook Road) – Flagger traffic control for tree removal operations between Route 694 (Mount Tabor Road) and Route 819 (Bittersweet Lane), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 23 through April 3.
Route 252 (Middlebrook Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 695 (Sugar Loaf Road) and Route 802 (Dynamite Road) for utility work, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. through April 3. 
Route 254 (Hermitage Road) – Pilot truck and 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 June 5.
*NEW* Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 772 (Sulfur Pump Road) and Route 865 (Rockfish Road) for bridge maintenance, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. 
*UPDATE* Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Northbound shoulder closures between I-81 interchange and Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) interchange for fiber installation, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through April 10.
Route 340 (Eastside Highway) – Single lane closures for tree removal operations between Route 612 (New Hope-Crimora Road) and Route 663 (Crimora Station Lane/Mine Branch Road), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 23 through April 3. 
Route 340 (Stuarts Draft Highway) – Overnight flagger and pilot truck traffic control between Route 657 (Indian Ridge Road) and Edelweiss Lane for shoulder widening operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through June 25. 

SECONDARY ROADS
*UPDATE* Route 600 (Marble Valley Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 692 (Rocky Spring Lane) and Route 687 (Ramsey Gap Road) for bridge maintenance, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. 
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 1.
*NEW* Route 626 (Berry Farm Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 612 (Quicks Mill Road) and Route 613 (Spring Hill Road) March 30 – April 9 for replacement of bridge with concrete pipe. Follow posted detour.
*UPDATE* Route 629 (Deerfield Valley Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 688 (Hodges Draft Lane) and Route 716 (West Augusta Road) for bridge maintenance, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
*UPDATE* Route 718 (Stokesville Road) – Flagger traffic control just west of Route 730 (North River Road) for bridge maintenance, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. 
*UPDATE* Route 742 (Lebanon Church Road) – Flagger traffic near intersection with Catheys River Lane for maintenance to Middle River bridge, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. 
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 30.
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 1.
Various roads – 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 as needed 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. and shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge and interchange project with completion expected in fall 2026.
*NEW* Mile marker 245 to 247, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along exit 245 and exit 247 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. 

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Follow posted detour. 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.
Business Route 33 (Old Spotswood Trail, Elkton) – Flagger traffic control just east of Route 635 (River Road) for bridge painting, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through April 4.
*NEW* Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Westbound single lane closures just west of Elkton town limits for bridge painting, 4 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. 
*NEW* Route 42 (Harpine Highway) – Southbound shoulder closures for sign work between Route 780 (Shaver Mill Road) and Route 721 (Green Hill Road), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
*NEW* Route 42 (Main Street, Broadway) – Northbound shoulder closures near Third Street intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
*NEW* Route 259 (Mayland Road/Brocks Gap Road) – Right shoulder closures near Broadway eastern and western town limits for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. 
*NEW* Route 340 (Stuart Avenue, Elkton) – Single lane closures for utility work between Business Route 33 (Old Spotswood Trail) and Route 1924 (Spotswood Avenue), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 1 through May 1.
*UPDATE* Route 340 (East Side Highway) – Shoulder closures near Route 649 (Island Ford Road/Berrytown Road) intersection for traffic signal installation, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through April 10.
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
No lane closures reported.
 

PAGE COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
*UPDATE* Route 211 – Eastbound and westbound shoulder closures for sign work between Northcott Drive/Cave Hill Road and Route 656 (Whispering Hill Road), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through April 3. 
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 brush cutting and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.
 
 
SHENANDOAH COUNTY
 
INTERSTATE 81  
*NEW* Mile marker 268 to 270, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge inspection, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday nights. 
*NEW* Mile marker 272 to 273, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 286 to 284, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge repairs and inspections, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights and 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights. Estimated completion April 30. 
*NEW* Mile marker 290 to 291, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge inspection, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday nights.
*NEW* Exit 291, northbound – Overnight closures of off-ramp for paving operations due to ramp widening project, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights. Follow posted detour. 
Mile marker 294 to 299, Overnight single lane closures from 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 295 to 298, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday. 
*NEW* Mile marker 296 to 298, northbound – Shoulder closures for bridge maintenance, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Single lane closures near Warren County line for inspection of Cedar Creek bridge, 9 a.m. to 12 noon Wednesday. 
*NEW* Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Northbound shoulder closures near Woodstock northern town limits for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
*NEW* Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Southbound shoulder closures just south of Toms Brook for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Northbound and southbound single lane closures between Route 672 (Chapman Landing Road) and Route 605 (Hoover Road) for tree removal work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through April 3.  
Route 55 (Front Royal Road) – Temporary signal controlling traffic 24/7 at Warren County line for maintenance to bridge over North Fork Shenandoah River, through April 3. 

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 604 (North Street/Fairview Road) – Road closed to through traffic between Summit Avenue (Woodstock) and Route 676 (Fravel Road) for maintenance to bridge over I-81 through April 30. Follow posted detour.

FREDERICK COUNTY
 
INTERSTATE 81  
Mile marker 300 to 302, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures southbound from 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 304 to 325, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for cable barrier installation, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through April 30. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 317 to 320, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of April 16. Daytime shoulder closures, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Overnight northbound and southbound single lane closures near I-81 interchange for test boring operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of April 16.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 600 (Back Mountain Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 614 (Back Ridge Road/Farwood Trail) and Route 612 (Fishel Road) for fiber installation, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
*NEW* Route 622 (Cedar Creek Grade) – Flagger traffic control near Route 37 interchange for inspection overpass bridges, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday.
*NEW* Route 628 (Middle Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 652 (Apple Valley Road) and Jordan Drive for inspection of Route 37 overpass bridges, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.
*UPDATE* Route 719 (Warrior Drive) – Northbound shoulder closures between Route 642 (Tasker Road) and Route 1036 (Talamore Drive) for rock and soil testing, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Wednesday.
*UPDATE* Various roads – Flagger traffic control for utility work on parts of Route 625 (Hites Road/Germany Road), Route 627 (Chapel Road), Route 638 (Clark Road/Vaucluse Road), Route 654 (Cedar Grove Road/Frog Hollow Road), Route 661 (Welltown Road), Route 669 (Rest Church Road), Route 671 (Green Spring Road), Route 676 (Warm Springs Road), Route 677 (Old Baltimore Road), Route 731 (Cattail Road), Route 738 (Ogden Lane), Route 739 (Apple Pie Ridge Road), Route 758 (Belle View Lane), Route 759 (Buffalo Marsh Road) and Route 1360 (Ashland Drive), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

 
CLARKE COUNTY                                           
 
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Route 635 (Moose Road/Pierce Road) and Business Route 7 (West Main Street) for fiber installation, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May 1.
Business Route 7 (West Main Street, Berryville) – Flagger traffic control between Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) and Route 636 (Tom Whitacre Circle/Westwood Road) for fiber installation, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May 1.

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 617 (Briggs Road) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 255 (Bishop Meade Road) and Route 621 (Ellerslie Road), 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through April 30.
*UPDATE* Various roads – Flagger traffic control on parts of Route 601 (Blueridge Mountain Road), Route 605 (Morgans Mill Road), Route 606 (Mount Camel Road/Feltner Road), Route 641 (Lewisville Road), Route 649 (Feltner Road), Route 653 (Kimble Road) and Route 654 (Stringtown Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

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.
*NEW* Mile marker 5 to 6, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.  
 
INTERSTATE 81  
Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures northbound from 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
*NEW* Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Single lane closures near Shenandoah County line for inspection of Cedar Creek bridge, 9 a.m. to 12 noon Wednesday. 
*NEW* Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) – Westbound right shoulder closures between Route 647 (Dismal Hollow Road) and Route 79 (Apple Mountain Road) for soil and rock testing, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 30 – April 10.
Route 55 (Strasburg Road) – Temporary signal controlling traffic 24/7 at Shenandoah County line for maintenance to bridge over North Fork Shenandoah River, through April 3. 
*NEW* Route 79 (Apple Mountain Road) – Southbound right shoulder closures near Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) intersection for soil and rock testing, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 30 – April 10.
*UPDATE* Route 522/340 (Winchester Road) – Southbound overnight right lane closures between Route 655 (Crooked Run Boulevard) and I-66 interchange ramp for construction of turn lane extension, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. 
 
SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 647 (Dismal Hollow Road) – Shoulder closures between Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) and FR-Route 285 (Gap Road) for drilling under the road, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 30 – April 10.

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