Staunton District Traffic Alert for November 11 - 15, 2024

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 new or revised entry since last week’s report.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY
 
INTERSTATE 64
*NEW* Mile marker 3 to 0, westbound – Right shoulder closures for ditch cleaning operations, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 18 (Potts Creek Road) – Flagger traffic control between Covington city limits and Route 1215 (Cherokee Trail) for inspection of bridge over Potts Creek, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for tree and debris removal, drainage work, pothole patching, brush cutting, ditching and shoulder repairs. Mobile traffic control for tractor mowing. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 
SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for ditch work, shoulder repairs, pothole repairs, pipe replacement and brush cutting. Mobile traffic control for tractor mowing. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 

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

SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.

 
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
 
INTERSTATE 64
No lane closures reported.

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 181 to 179, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance of Route 11 bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Sunday night (November 10). 
*NEW* Mile marker 200 to 205, northbound – Right shoulder closures for ditch cleaning operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound and southbound alternating lane closures at Lexington northern city limits for inspection of bridge over Maury River, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Alternating lane closures between Lexington city limits and Route 678 (Buffalo Bend Road) for paving operations, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Friday.
*NEW* Route 39 (Maury River Road) – Eastbound shoulder closures just west of Route 252 (Brownsburg Turnpike) for sign installation, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting. Mobile lane closures for mowing, 7:30 to 3 p.m. on weekdays.
 
SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for grading, pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, pavement patching, shoulder repairs and brush cutting. Mobile lane closures for mowing, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on 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. on 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. on weekdays.

 
AUGUSTA COUNTY 
 
INTERSTATE 64
Mile marker 95 to 98, eastbound and westbound – Overnight single lane closures for installation of traffic equipment, 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. through night of January 8. 
*NEW* Mile marker 97 to 96, westbound – Right shoulder closures for ditch cleaning operations, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 99 to 97, westbound – Overnight right lane closures for pavement repairs, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday and Tuesday nights.

INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 210 to 211, northbound and southbound – Brief slow-roll closures (rolling roadblocks) for overhead utility work, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday (November 17).
*NEW* Mile marker 211 to 213, northbound – Overnight right lane closures for pavement repairs, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday and Tuesday nights.
*NEW* Mile marker 217 to 219, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridge on White Hill Road, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday night.
*NEW* Mile marker 219 to 221, northbound – Overnight right lane closures for pavement repairs, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday and Tuesday nights.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 220 to 222, northbound and southbound – Overnight southbound right lane closures mile marker 222 to 220 for barrier installation, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Wednesday nights. Shoulders closed 24/7. Traffic restrictions are 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.
Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight southbound left lane closures mile marker 224 to 221, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday and Tuesday nights, and mile marker 226 to 223 Wednesday and Thursday nights. Traffic restrictions are for installation of construction entrances and bridge work related to I-81 widening project. Right and left shoulder closures 24/7 through spring 2026. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. 
*NEW* Exit 227, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramps for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. 
Mile marker 227 to 229, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance of Middle River bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of November 10.
*NEW* Mile marker 228 to 226, southbound – Overnight right lane closures for pavement repairs, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday and Tuesday nights.
Mile marker 233 to 235, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance of bridge over railroad, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of November 17.
*NEW* Exit 235, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramps for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. 

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 42 (Buffalo Gap Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 254 (Parkersburg Turnpike) and Last Raid Lane for overhead utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through November 21.
Route 42 (Buffalo Gap Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 720 (Dry Branch Road/Morris Mill Road) and Route 2212 (Taliaferro Drive) for overhead utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through November 15.

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 624 (South Delphine Avenue, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between South Oak Lane and Chinquapin Drive for work related to construction of Waynesboro Southern Corridor, through May 2025. 
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 705 (Scott-Christian Road/North Mountain Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 703 (Hewitt Road) and Route 707 (Trimbles Mill Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through November 21. 
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
*UPDATE* 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 December 31. 
Mile marker 240 to 238, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance of North River bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of November 17.
Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight ramp closures and alternating lane closures as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through December 2026. Expect delays. 24/7 shoulder closures. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange project.
*NEW* Exit 243, northbound – Shoulder closures along off-ramp for rock and soil testing, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (South Main Street, Harrisonburg) – Northbound and southbound mobile lane closures between Mosby Road and I-81 interchange, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Shoulder closures along on-ramp to northbound I-81 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through November 21. Traffic restrictions are for soil and rock testing. 
Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Flagger and pilot-truck traffic control between Dry Run Road and Switzer Lake Road for road widening project, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through December 28.
Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Overnight lane closures eastbound and westbound between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and Terri Drive due to bridge work, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights through January 2026. Detours in place as needed during overnight closures. Single-lane traffic between Hawkins Street and Evelyn Byrd Avenue for bridge construction, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through September 2026. Shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 25 miles an hour with automated speed enforcement. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement. 
Route 42 (Main Street, Timberville) – Northbound and southbound right lane closures between McCauley Drive and Fifth Street for curb and gutter installation, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through December 27.
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. on weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 620 (Mountain Valley Road) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 608 (Mauzy Athlone Road) and Route 806 (Martz Road), 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through November 12.
*NEW* Route 682 (Friedens Church Road) – Eastbound and westbound right lane closures between I-81 interchange and Route 989 (Creekside Drive) for road widening project, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. November 11 – December 31.
*NEW* Route 721 (Green Hill Road) – Flagger traffic control as needed for overhead utility work between Route 910 (Grist Mill Road) and Route 761 (Fox Squirrel Lane/Rocky Lane), 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. November 11 – 21. 
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
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. on weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 676 (Creekside Drive) – Shoulder closures between Route 677 (Eden Road) and Route 667 (Dry Run Road) for utility pole installation, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
*NEW* Route 1954 (Mechanic Street, Luray) – Shoulder closures between North Hawksbill Street and North Lee Street for utility pole installation, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
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 266, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridge over Route 211 (West Old Cross Road), 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of November 21. 
Mile marker 269 to 270, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to Route 730 (Caverns Road) bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of November 17. 
Mile marker 288 to 291, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance of bridge over Route 625 (Harman Road), 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of November 17.

PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

FREDERICK COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 311 to 315, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 313 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 317 to 319, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures as needed for extension of exit 317 northbound entrance ramp and southbound exit ramp, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. through night of November 28. 

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Northbound and southbound I-81 northbound on-ramp closures as needed for extension of exit 317 northbound entrance ramp and southbound exit ramp, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. through night of November 28. 
*NEW* Route 50/17 (Millwood Pike) – Eastbound and westbound left lane closures between Route 728 (Victory Road) and Route 723 (Carpers Valley Road) for traffic signal repairs, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
Route 50 (Northwestern Pike) – Eastbound and westbound closures as needed between Route 654 (Poorhouse Road) and Route 803 (Round Hill Road) for overhead utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through November 11.
Route 50/17 (Millwood Pike) – Eastbound and westbound closures as needed between Route 522 (Front Royal Pike) and Route 781 (Prince Frederick Dirve) for overhead utility work, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through November 11.

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 661 (Redbud Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 662 (Milburn Road) and Route 660 (Woods Mill Road) for road maintenance, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through December 31. 
Route 662 (Milburn Road) – Flagger traffic control at various locations between Route 661 (Redbud Road) and Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) for road maintenance, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through December 31.
Route 862 (Century Lane) – Shoulder closures between FR-732 (Lenoir Drive) and dead end for utility work, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through November 11.
Route 1129 (Prosperity Drive) – Shoulder closures between Route 11 (Valley Pike) and Renaissance Drive for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through November 18. 

CLARKE COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 601 (Blue Ridge Mountain Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 50 (John Mosby Highway) and Route 605 (Morgans Mill Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. November 11 – December 6. 

WARREN COUNTY 
 
INTERSTATE 66
Mile marker 1 to 14, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Friday.

INTERSTATE 81
No lane closures reported.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Valley Pike) – Southbound right lane closures near Frederick County line for traffic signal repairs, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. 

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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