Staunton District Traffic Alert for May 25 – 29, 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 10 to 13, eastbound – Single lane closures for milling, paving and striping operations, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 5.

*NEW* Exit 27, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramps for sign work 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 60 (Midland Trail) – Flagger traffic control between Route 651 (Moose Park Road/Steels Lane) and Route 772 (Boys Home Road) for inspection of bridge over railway, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Route 220 (Grafton Street/Market Avenue) – Oversized tractor trailers with police escorts between I-64 exit 27 interchange and Botetourt County line, up to four times daily through May 31. Expect delays.

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 42 to 41, westbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

*NEW* Mile marker 46 to 44, westbound – Right lane closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

*NEW* Mile marker 50 to 55, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.

INTERSTATE 81 

*NEW* Mile marker 174 to 176, northbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Exit 188A, northbound – Off-ramp narrowed for sign work on left shoulder, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

Mile marker 205 to 200, southbound – Overnight left-lane closures for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through night of June 10.

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 252 (Brownsburg Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control for paving operations between Route 39 (Maury River Road) and Route 726 (Beard Road), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday.

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 646 (Big Hill Road) – Stop-and-proceed traffic pattern between Route 649 (Tom Alphin Road) to Route 647 (Unexpected Road) for bridge replacement at Colliers Creek, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Thursday.  

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 24/7 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 

Mile marker 94 to 97, eastbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of July 2.

INTERSTATE 81 

*NEW* Mile marker 210 to 217, northbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Mile marker 211 to 208, southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Full closure southbound for overhead sign installation and pavement work, 6 p.m. Saturday through 8 a.m. Sunday (May 30-31). Follow posted detour. Single-lane traffic on exit 221 southbound ramp to I-64 east. 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. 

Mile marker 232 to 238 – Left shoulder closures 24/7 with overnight lane closures as needed. 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.

*NEW* Mile marker 233 to 235, northbound – Right shoulder closures including along the exit 235 off-ramp for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) – Northbound and southbound single lane closures between Route 620 (Spottswood Road) and Route 1210 (Spitler Circle) for paving operations, 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. through July 30.

Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) – Southbound right shoulder closures near Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) interchange just south of Staunton for sign installation, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 254 (Hermitage Road) – Flagger traffic control as needed at intersections with Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway), Route 792 (Indian Mound Road/Balsley Road) and Route 640 (Old White Bridge Road) for intersection improvements, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through June 6.

Route 254 (Hermitage Road) – Pilot truck and flagger traffic control at various locations between Waynesboro city limits and Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) for shoulder widening, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through June 5.

Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Northbound right shoulder closures near Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) interchange for sign installation, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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.

*NEW* Route 340 (East Side Highway) – Overnight single lane closures or flagger traffic control for paving operations between Waynesboro northern city limits and Route 619 (Purple Cow Road), 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. May 27 through July 30.

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 600 (Marble Valley Road) – Flagger traffic control near intersection with Route 629 (Deerfield Valley Road) for bridge work, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

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 624 (Mount Torrey Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1607 (Inch Run Lane) and Route 1601 (Featherstone Drive) for soil borings at the bridge over Back Creek, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

*NEW* Route 629 (Deerfield Valley Way) – Flagger traffic control for bridge work near intersection with Route 716 (West Augusta Road), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 635 (Augusta Farms Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 635 (Kindig Road) and Route 608 (Tinkling Spring Road) for paving operations, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 27 through July 30.

*NEW* Route 657 (Indian Ridge Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 656 (Offliter Road) and Route 340 (Stuarts Draft Highway), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 27 through July 30.

*NEW* Route 701 (Howardsville Road) – Flagger traffic control for paving operations between Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) and Route 252 (Middlebrook Road), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 27 through July 30.

Route 834 (Hickory Hill Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 631 (Ladd Road) and Route 634 (Goose Creek Road) for waterline installation, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through June 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 240, northbound and southbound – Left shoulder closures 24/7 with overnight lane closures as needed. 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 241 to 250, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for shoulder strengthening, widening and guardrail relocation, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday to Thursday nights through January 2027. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening with completion scheduled for June 2032.

Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures 24/7 and overnight single lane closures as needed for Route 33 bridge and interchange project. Completion scheduled for August 2026.

*NEW* Mile marker 246 to 247, northbound – Right shoulder closure for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Exits 251 and 247A, southbound – Right shoulder closure for sign work along the off-ramps, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Flagger traffic control for paving operations between the Augusta County line and the Mount Crawford northern town limits, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 27 through July 30.

*NEW* Route 11 (North Valley Pike) – Flagger traffic control for paving operations between Route 806 (Lacey Spring Road) and Harrisonburg northern city limits, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 27 through July 30.

*NEW* Route 11 (Main Street, Harrisonburg) – Flagger traffic control for utility work near Harrisonburg southern city limits, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Route 11 (North Valley Pike) – Turn-lane closures, travel-lane shifts and occasional single-lane closures for sidewalk installation between Jewell Street and Harrisonburg northern city limits, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.

*NEW* Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Eastbound and westbound flagger traffic control for road maintenance near the intersection with Route 734 (Bank Church Road), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 26 through June 19.

*NEW* Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures near Elkton town limits for painting of bridges over Route 340, 12 noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday.

*NEW* Route 33 (Market Street) – Eastbound shoulder and turn lane closures for sign work between Harrisonburg eastern city limits and Route 687 (Massanetta Springs Road), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Westbound right shoulder closures for utility work between Elkton Middle School and Route 634 (Tanyard Bridge Road), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 30.

Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Single-lane closures and lane shifts 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.

*NEW* Route 42 – Southbound shoulder closures for sign work in the area of Route 42/259 (East Lee Street/North Timber Way), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 42 (Harpine Way) – Southbound shoulder closures for sign work between Route 809 (Trissels Road) and Route 784 (Klines Mill Road), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

Route 42 (Harpine Highway) – Flagger traffic control for pavement marking operations between Route 772 (Greenmount Road) and Route 1151 (Harmony Drive) near the Harrisonburg city limits, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday.

Route 42 (Warm Springs Pike) – Flagger traffic control for pavement marking operations between the Augusta County line and the town of Bridgewater, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday.

*NEW* Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 672 (Pineville Road/Latimer Road) and Route 340 (East Side Highway) for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. May 27 through July 30.

*NEW* Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Flagger traffic control for tree removal operations between Route 673 (Mill Creek Church Road) and Route 672 (Latimer Road/Pineville Road), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 26 through June 5. 

*NEW* Route 259 (Mayland Road) – Flagger traffic control between the junction with I-81 southbound and Route 42 (Lee Street/North Timber Way), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 29 through July 30. 

Route 340 (East Side Highway) – Northbound shoulder closures at the intersection with Route 649 (Island Ford Road/Berrytown Road) for cleanup related to the new traffic signal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through June 5.

Route 340 (East Side Highway) – Pilot truck and flagger traffic control between Route 253/659 (Port Republic Road) and Route 634 (Sapling Ridge Road) for shoulder widening and guardrail installation, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through August 28.

Route 340 (Stuart Avenue, Elkton) – Single lane closures for utility work between Spotswood Avenue and Blue and Gold Drive, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 30.

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

*NEW* Route 679 (Pleasant Valley Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control for paving operations between (Route 704) Osceola Springs Road and Route 689 (Spaders Church Road), 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. May 27 through July 30.

*NEW* Route 688 (Taylor Spring Lane) – Flagger traffic control for paving operations between Arrowhead Road and Route 687 (Massanetta Springs Road), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 27 through July 30.

Route 735 (Linhoss Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 701 (Silver Lake Road) and Route 736 (Swope Road) for bridge widening, through June 11. Follow posted detour.

 

PAGE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 211/340 (Lee Highway) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Shenandoah County line and Route 615 (Longs Road)for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 12.

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

*NEW* Route 684 (Page Valley Road) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 675 (Bixlers Ferry Road) and Riverwater Drive, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 26 to June 4.

Route 759 (Jollett Road) – Stop and proceed traffic control for bridge work about a mile and a half east of Route 607 (Weaver Road), 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July 10.

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* Exit 264, southbound – Off-ramp right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Exit 283, southbound – Off-ramp right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 26 to June 5.

*UPDATE* Exit 291, northbound – Off-ramp left shoulder closed for concrete barrier removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday. Ramp closed for paving and pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday nights. Use exit 296 as a detour. Left shoulder closed for guardrail installation, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday night. Traffic restrictions are for ramp widening project.

Mile marker 294 to 299, Overnight single lane closures from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through January 2028. Shoulder closures 24/7 through January 2028. 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) – Flagger traffic control for pavement marking from Route 866 (Mountain View Drive) to just north of Locust Grove Road, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through May 29.

*NEW* Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) – Flagger traffic control for paving operations between Route 632 (Mumaw Road) and Route 628 (Middle Road), 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 28 to June 5.

Route 211 (East Lee Highway, New Market) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (North Congress Street) and Fadeley Avenue for sidewalk construction, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through October 28. 
Route 263 (Orkney Grade) – Flagger traffic control for paving operations between Route 721 (Kelly Road) and Route 11 (Main Street), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 19.

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 651 (Mount Olive Road) – Flagger traffic control near I-81 for guardrail installation related to interstate ramp widening project, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday night.

*NEW* Route 771 (Boyer Road) – Closed for bridge work just west of Route 678 (Fort Valley Road), 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. Motorists should 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. nights through January 2028. Single shoulder closures 24/7 through January 2028. 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 at various locations for guardrail upgrades 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through May 31.

*NEW* Mile marker 310 to 319, northbound – Shoulder closures for surveying, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday to Friday.

*NEW* Mile marker 310 to 311, northbound and southbound – Shoulder and right lane closures for overpass bridge inspection, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday.

*NEW* Mile marker 312 to 313, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for overpass bridge inspection, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights.

*NEW* Exits 313A and 313B, southbound – Right shoulder closures along the off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Mile marker 314 to 315, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge painting, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights, 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights and 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Sunday nights. Estimated completion June 1.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 37 – Overnight single lane closures for bridge inspection between Route 11 and Route 622 interchanges, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights.

*NEW* Route 55 (Wardensville Pike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 600 (North Pifer Road) and Route 609 (Capon Springs Road) for paving, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 28 to June 5.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 676 (Warm Springs Road)– Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 671 (Green Spring Road) and Route 677 (Old Baltimore Road) 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Friday.

 

CLARKE COUNTY                                           

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures for bridge work between Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) and Business Route 7 (Audley Lane/East Main Street), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported. 

 

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 January 2028.

Mile marker 2 to 1, westbound – Overnight single lane closures for overpass bridge painting, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights, 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights and 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Sunday nights. Estimated completion on the night of June 1.

Mile marker 5 to 6, eastbound – Overnight single lane closures for overpass bridge painting, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights, 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Friday nights and 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday nights. Estimated completion on the night of June 1.

INTERSTATE 81 

Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures northbound from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through January 2028. Single shoulder closures 24/7 through January 2028. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 southbound widening project. 

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) – Shoulder closures at the intersections with Route 647 (Dismal Hollow Road) and Route 79 (Apple Mountain Road) for lighting installation, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) – Flagger traffic control for test soil borings between the Front Royal eastern town limits and Route 79 (Apple Mountain Road), 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. through July 1.

Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 674 (Limeton Church Road) to Route 605 (Poor House Road) for paving, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 12.

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 638 (Freezeland Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) and Fire Trail Road for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through June 26.

 *UPDATE* Various roads – Flagger traffic control for utility work on parts of Route 613 (Bentonville Road), Route 630 (Thompson Hollow Road), Route 631 (William Vincent Road), Route 730 (Shangri-La Road), Route 738 (Jennings Lane), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through June 12.

 

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