Staunton District Traffic Alert for May 12 – 16, 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 0 to 41, eastbound – Mobile right shoulder closures for debris cleanup, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 15 to 19, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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.

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

*NEW* Route 696 (Selma-Low Moor Road), Shoulder closures between Oakland Street and Richmond Street 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

*UPDATE* Route 220 (Sam Snead Highway), Shoulder closures between Bath Street and Route 39 (Mountain Valley Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for shoulder repairs and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Route 606 (McGraw Gap Road), Shoulder closures just east of Route 220 (Sam Snead Highway) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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 41 to 57, eastbound and westbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for vegetation control, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights of May 18 to May 22.

*NEW* Mile marker 55 to 57, eastbound and westbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for bridge inspection, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday night (May 18).

INTERSTATE 81

*UPDATE* Mile marker 174 to 205, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for vegetation control, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights.

*NEW* Mile marker 188 to 184, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for installation of drainage structures, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights of May 11 to May 29.

Mile marker 188 to 192, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through June 12 nights.

*NEW* Exit 191, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures along ramp from I-64 for bridge inspection, 8 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Sunday night (May 18).

PRIMARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Route 11 (North Lee Highway) – Northbound and southbound mobile lane closures between Route 716 (Timber Ridge Road) and Route 631 (Old Buena Vista Road) for pothole patching, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

*UPDATE* Route 11 (North Lee Highway) – Northbound and southbound mobile lane closures between Route 736 (Lincoln Road) and Route 710 (Depot Hill Road/Red Hill Road) for road sweeping, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

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.

*UPDATE* Route 42 (Virginia Avenue) – Shoulder closures near Goshen northern town limits for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 501 (Glasgow Highway) – Shoulder closures near Route 130 (Wert Faulkner Highway) intersection 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

*NEW* Route 250 (Highland Turnpike) – Shoulder closures near Route 656 (Bertie Lane) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pothole patching, brush cutting and shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 637 (Dug Bank Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 84 (Mill Gap Road) and Route 638 (Mill Lane) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 12 – 22. Follow posted detour.

*NEW* Route 678 (Bullpasture River Road) – Shoulder closures near Route 9506 (Deer Meadow Drive) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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

*UPDATE* Mile marker 87 to 100, eastbound and westbound – Overnight single lane closures for vegetation control, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday night.

Mile marker 95 to 98, eastbound and westbound – 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 May 20.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 96 to 99, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures for sign installations, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

*NEW* 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 – Overnight narrowing of ramps to and from Route 250 for bridge painting, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of May 31.

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 205 to 207, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for pavement marker installations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights of May 13 to May 28.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 205 to 237, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for vegetation control, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday night.

*NEW* Mile marker 209 to 219, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for pavement marker installations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights of May 13 to May 28.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 213 to 211, southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Exit 220, southbound – Shoulder closures of off-ramp for rock and soil testing, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 220 to 222, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday nights. Northbound and southbound 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 – Overnight mobile lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights. Northbound or southbound left-lane closures from mile marker 222 to 225 to for bridge work and construction-vehicle entrance work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday to Thursday nights. Exit 221 southbound off-ramp 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.
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 May 31.
*NEW* Mile marker 228 to 229, northbound – Right shoulder closures for environmental cleanup, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.
Mile marker 231 to 233, northbound and southbound – Right lane closures with rest area ramp narrowing for rock and soil testing, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 234 to 237, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures southbound for installation of concrete barriers, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Friday night. Continuous left shoulder closures through end of 2025. 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-Jackson Highway) – Flagger traffic control between the Rockbridge/Augusta County line and Route 667 (Dabneys Road) for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.

*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound traffic-lane shift between Route 781 (Mill Race Road) and Route 1915 (Earhart Lane) for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

*UPDATE* Route 42 (Scenic Highway) – Shoulder closures between Route 613 (Spring Hill Road) and Route 728 (Stover Shop Road) for utility work, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

Route 250 (Three Notched Mountain Highway) – Eastbound and westbound right shoulder closures near I-64 exit 99 interchange for painting of interstate overpass bridges, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through May 31.

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) – Southbound shoulder closures between I-81/I-64 exit 225 interchange and Route 11 (Lee Highway) for rock and soil testing, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

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 6. Follow posted detour.

Route 608 (Cold Springs Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1525 (Ridgeview Drive) and Route 842 (Horseshoe Circle) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through May 22.

Route 617 (Swisher Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 612 (Laurel Hill Road) and Route 608 (Battlefield Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 5 to May 15.

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 633 (Patton Farm Road) – Flagger traffic control at various locations between Route 610 (Howardsville Turnpike) and Route 639 (Wayne Avenue) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through May 29.

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 in July 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.

*UPDATE* Route 773 (Westview School Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 778 (Knightly Mill Road) and Route 775 (Buttermilk 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 May 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 264, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for pavement marker installations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday through May 28 nights.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 237 to 238, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures southbound for installation of concrete barriers, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Friday night. Continuous left shoulder closures through end of 2025. 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 – Occasional overnight ramp and 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 project with completion expected in fall 2026.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Eastbound and westbound right shoulder closures between Elkton town limits and Route 1703 (East Summit Avenue) 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 20.

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 253 (Port Republic Road) – Shoulder closures near Route 848 (Artillery Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Flagger and pilot-truck traffic control between Route 276 (Cross Keys Road) and Route 672 (Latimer Road/Pineville Road) for paving operations, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. through May 9.  

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.  

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 640 (Model Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 980 (Honeysuckle Road) and Route 639 (Nicholson Road), through May 13. Follow posted detour. Traffic restrictions are for bridge replacement.

*UPDATE* 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.

Route 710 (Ridgedale Road) – Flagger and pilot truck traffic control between Route 709 (Autumn Lane) and Harrisonburg city limits for paving operations, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. through May 16.

*NEW* Route 848 (Artillery Road) – Shoulder closures near Route 253 (Port Republic Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 

PAGE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Route 211 (Lee Highway) – Shoulder closures at various locations near Luray town limits for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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.

*UPDATE* Route 211 Business (East Main Street) – Eastbound right shoulder closures between Route 667 (Dry Run Road) and Jessie Mae Lane for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*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.

Route 340 – Flagger traffic control between Route 732 (Kites Corner Road) and Route 685 (Newport Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May 29.

*NEW* Route 340 Business (Virginia Avenue) – Shoulder closures between Luray town limits and Route 642 (Stonyman Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 340 Business (Main Street, Stanley) – Flagger traffic control between Route 340 and Route 622 (Pond Avenue) for paving operations, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May 30.

*NEW* Various roads – Mobile lane closures on parts of Route 211 Business, Route 211, Route 340 Business, and Route 340 for pavement marking operations, 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

Mile marker 264 to 299, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for vegetation control, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through June 6.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 270 to 268, southbound – Continuous left-lane closure from 10 a.m. Sunday through midnight Monday night (May 11-12). Lane closure is due to maintenance of bridge over North Fork Shenandoah River. No wide loads permitted. Expect delays.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 294 to 299, northbound and 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 work, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through July 4. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 widening project.

Mile marker 295 to 299, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through June 6.  

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Old Valley Pike), Shoulder closures between Route 737 (Cedar Lane) and Battlefield Lane for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Route 11 (Main Street, Mount Jackson), Shoulder closures between Route 698 (Daniel Gray Drive) and Route 1304 (Gospel Street) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Route 11 (Old Valley Pike), Shoulder closures near Route 720 (Wissler Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Route 55/48 (John Marshall Highway/Wardensville Pike) – Flagger traffic control between Frederick County line and I-81 interchange for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through June 6.

Route 211 (West Old Cross Road, New Market) – 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

*UPDATE* Route 675 (Edinburg Gap Road), Shoulder closures near Route 678 (Fort Valley Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 

FREDERICK COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

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.

*NEW* Mile marker 319 to 317, southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 317 off-ramp for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Valley Pike) – Southbound right shoulder near Route 841 (Long Meadows Lane) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.  

*NEW* Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Northbound right shoulder near Route 761 Old Charles Town Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.  

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.

*NEW* Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) – Southbound right shoulder closures between Route 739 (Apple Pie Ridge Road) and Route 37 interchange for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.  

*NEW* Various roads – Mobile lane closures on parts of Routes 11, 50/17, 55, and 259 for pavement marking operations, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 12 – 19.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 649 (Springdale Road) – Closed to through traffic through May 30 between Route 651 (Shady Elm Road) and Route 648 (Passage Road) for replacement of Opequon Creek bridge. 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

Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Westbound alternating lane closures between Route 612 (Shepherds Mill Road) and Route 608 (Wickliffe Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through May 30.

*UPDATE* Route 50/17 (John Mosby Highway) – Eastbound and westbound right lane closures between Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) and Route 622 (Swift Shoals Road) for tree removal operations, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

*UPDATE* Various roads – Overnight mobile lane closures on parts of Route 7 Business, and Routes 7, 50/17, 255, 340, and 522 for pavement marking operations, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday to Thursday 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

*NEW* Mile marker 0 to 15, eastbound and westbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for pavement marker installations, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Wednesday night.

Mile marker 0 to 15, eastbound and westbound – Shoulder closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through June 6.

*NEW* Exit 1A, westbound – Ramp to southbound I-81 closed during overnight hours for pavement marking work related to I-81 southbound widening, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. from night of May 11 to May 22.

*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 4.

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 295 to 300, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through June 6.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and 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.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 55 (Strasburg Road), eastbound and westbound – Overnight alternating lane closures between the Shenandoah County Line and Route 614 (Hunt Road) for pavement marker installations, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Tuesday night.

*NEW* Route 522 (Remount Road), northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures between the Rappahannock County Line and Route 604 (Harmony Hollow Road) for pavement marker installations, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Tuesday night.

*UPDATE* Route 522/340 (Winchester Road) – Northbound and southbound overnight mobile lane closures between Clarke County line and Front Royal town limits for pavement marking operations, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Tuesday nights.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 611 (Long Meadow Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 842 (Sulphur Spring Road) and Route 637 (North River Road) for replacement of bridge over Molly Booth Run, through May 29. Follow posted detour.

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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