Staunton District Traffic Alert for May 26 – 30, 2025

Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District
VDOT suspends most highway work zones and lifts planned lane closures on
interstates and other major roads in Virginia for Memorial Day travel
from noon Friday, May 23, until noon Tuesday, May 27.

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 31 to 40, eastbound – Mobile right shoulder closures for debris cleanup, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. 
Mile marker 21 to 18, westbound – Alternating lane closure for pavement resurfacing, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 6. 
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.
*NEW* Mile marker 27 to 44, eastbound and westbound – Right lane closures on various sections for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. 

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 – Right lane closures for erosion stabilization, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 188 to 184, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for installation of drainage structures, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through 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* 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 1 to July 31. Overnight closures as needed for exit 191 entrance ramp from I-64.

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 to 3 p.m. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* 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, May 27 – June 19. Follow posted detour.
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 87 to 100, eastbound and westbound – Overnight single lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday 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.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 98 to 96, 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 31. 
*UPDATE* 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 205 to 221, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights. 
Mile marker 205 to 219, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures at various locations for pavement marker installations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through May 28. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 214 to 217, northbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 12 noon to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, then 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to Friday. 
Mile marker 220 to 222, 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 left-lane closures from mile marker 222 to 225 for bridge and guardrail work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday through 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. 
*UPDATE* 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 232, southbound – Overnight left lane closures, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday nights. Daytime right shoulder closures, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Traffic restrictions are for soil and rock testing. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 234 to 237, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures northbound for installation of concrete barriers, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Friday night. Overnight southbound left lane closures for guardrail work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights. 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 42 (Scenic Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 753 (Nash Road) and Route 754 (Badger Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
*UPDATE* Route 250 (Three Notched Mountain Highway) – Westbound right lane closures near I-64 exit 99 interchange for painting of interstate overpass bridges, eastbound and westbound right shoulder closures, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through May 31. 
*UPDATE* 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.

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.
*NEW* Route 612 (Laurel Hill Road) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Route 901 (Mill Place Parkway/Lodge Lane) and Route 792 (Indian Mound Road) for maintenance to bridge over I-81, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
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. 
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. 
*NEW* 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. Wednesday through Friday.
*NEW* 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. Wednesday 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
Mile marker 237 to 264, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for pavement marker installations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of May 28. 
Mile marker 237 to 238, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures northbound 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.  
*NEW* Mile marker 239 to 240, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of North River bridge, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights.
*NEW*Exit 240, northbound and southbound – Overnight on- or off-ramp closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights of May 27 – June 5. Follow posted detour. 
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 projectwith completion expected in fall 2026.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Shoulder closures near Route 701 (Cooks Creek Road/ Silver Lake Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. 
*UPDATE* 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. 
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.  
*UPDATE* 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
*NEW* Route 620 (Indian Trail Road/Mountain Valley Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 722 (Armentrout Path) and Route 811 (Fridleys Gap Road) for tree trimming, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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.

PAGE COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 211 (Lee Highway) – Westbound shoulder closures near intersection with Route 674 (Red Church Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday 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 – Alternating mobile lane closures between Shenandoah County line and Rappahannock County line for pavement marking, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. 
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 (North Broad Street, Luray) – Flagger traffic control between Main Street (Route 211 Business) and Hill House Lane for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to 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. 
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.
*NEW* Mile marker 282 to 283, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for inspection of Hoover Road overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday 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. 
Mile marker 295 to 299, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through June 6.  
*NEW* Mile marker 296 to 297, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for inspections to Route 55 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday night. 

PRIMARY ROADS
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.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 625 (Harman Road) – Alternating lane closures between Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) and Route 642 (Swartz Road) for inspection of I-81 overpass bridges, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday. 

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. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Overnight mobile lane closures between Winchester eastern city limits and Clarke County line for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights.
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 6.
*NEW* Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Southbound alternating lane closures at Route 37 overpass for bridge painting, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 28 to June 11.
Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Overnight mobile lane closures between Winchester northern city limits and West Virginia line for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday night.
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) – Northbound and southbound right lane closures between Route 600 (Siler Road) and Route 684 (Gainesboro Road) for bridge work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.   
*UPDATE* Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) – Northbound and southbound alternating lane closures between Route 608 (Hunting Ridge Road) and Route 654 (Cedar Grove Road) for pavement patching, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.   
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. through Thursday. 

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 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Overnight mobile lane closures at various locations between Frederick County line and Route 601 (Blueridge Mountain Road) for pavement marking operations, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Thursday night.

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 mobile lane closures for replacement of pavement markers, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday nights.
Mile marker 0 to 15, eastbound and westbound – Shoulder closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through June 6.
*UPDATE* 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 6 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday nights. Follow short detour. 
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 9 to 8, westbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. 

INTERSTATE 81
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. 
Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through June 6. 

PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 638 (Freezeland Road) – Flagger traffic control at I-66 overpasses for bridge inspections, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday. 
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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