Staunton District Traffic Alert for September 16 - 20, 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 38 to 39, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.

PRIMARY ROADS
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
Route 619 (Hayes Gap Road) – Road closed to through traffic between Route 616 (Rich Patch Road) and Route 657 (Pitzer Ridge Road) for pipe replacement, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Monday.
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
*NEW* Mile marker 175 to 176, northbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
*NEW* Mile marker 182 to 181, southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
Mile marker 185 to 189, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights through September 26.
*NEW* Mile marker 196 to 197, northbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 200 to 205, northbound – Alternating shoulder closures for ditch cleaning, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 203 to 206, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights, September 17 through October 10. 

PRIMARY ROADS
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
*NEW* Route 700 (Bunker Hill Mill Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 698 (Round Hill Road) and Route 699 (Wesley Chapel Road) for replacement of Buffalo Creek bridge, September 16 through October 10. Follow posted detour. 
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 87 to 89, eastbound and westbound – Overnight alternating lane closures including narrowing of Exit 87 off-ramp for pavement treatment, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through September 26. 
Mile marker 95 to 96, eastbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures for installation of traffic equipment, 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Friday nights.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 98 to 100, eastbound – Right shoulder closures including Exit 99 off-ramp for shoulder and pipe repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. 
*NEW* Mile marker 100 to 96, westbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.

INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 205 to 210, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 7 a.m. to 12 noon September 15 through October 6. Brief traffic stoppages are possible during overhead power-line work. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 214 to 213, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures including as-needed closures of Exit 213A and Exit 213B off-ramps and southbound Exit 213 on-ramp, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through September 26. Follow posted detour.
Mile marker 219 to 224, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures including along Exit 221 off-ramp for resurfacing operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through September 26. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 220 to 222, northbound and southbound – Shoulders closed 24/7. Overnight single-lane closures as needed. Traffic restrictions are for bridge replacement and roadway construction as part of I-81 southbound auxiliary lane project. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Expected completion summer 2025. 
*NEW* Mile marker 221 to 223, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for litter pickup, 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for guardrail repairs, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday nights. Right and left shoulder closures 24/7 through spring 2026. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project. 
Mile marker 227 to 229, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through September 26. 
Mile marker 236 to 237, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to Route 994 (Dices Spring Road) overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through September 26.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) – Right shoulder closures just north of Route 56 (Tye River Turnpike) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
Route 42 (Little Calfpasture Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 685 (Lehigh Road) and Route 1130 (East Village Lane) for paving operations, 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. through September 23.  
*UPDATE* Route 250 (Three Notched Mountain Highway), eastbound – Overnight right shoulder closures near intersection with I-64 exit 99 on- and off-ramps for installation of traffic equipment, 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. 
Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Southbound overnight alternating lane closures between Route 11 (Lee Highway) interchange and I-81 exit 220 interchange including ramp narrowing for pavement resurfacing operations, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through September 26.
Route 285 (Tinkling Spring Road) – Flagger and pilot-truck traffic control between Route 1315 (Wilson Lane) and Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through September 26 nights.
*UPDATE* Route 285 (Tinkling Spring Road) – Northbound right shoulder closure between Foursquare Lane and Route 1315 (Wilson Lane) for commercial entrance construction, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Friday.

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 608 (Long Meadow Road) – Flagger and pilot-truck traffic control between Route 797 (Miller Road) and Route 641 (Fishersville Road) for paving. Potential for 24-hour operations through October 11.
Route 610 (Howardsville Turnpike) – Temporary road closures between Route 633 (Patton Farm Road) and Route 855 (Mill Creek Lane) for overhead utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through September 26. 
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. 
*UPDATE* Route 640 (Goose Creek Road) – Northbound shoulder closures between Route 834 (Hickory Hill Road) and Route 285 (Tinkling Spring Road) for commercial entrance construction, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Friday.
Route 644 (Frontier Drive) – Flagger and pilot-truck traffic control between Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) and Staunton city limits for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through September 26 nights. 
Route 664 (Mount Torrey Road) – Occasional flagger traffic control between Route 624 (Lyndhurst Road) and Route 610 (Howardsville Turnpike) for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 30.
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. 
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. on weekdays. 

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY 
 
INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 237 to 264, northbound and southbound – Daytime right shoulder closures and overnight (8 p.m. to 7 a.m.) left lane closures for mowing and litter pickup, September 16 – 23. 
*NEW* Mile marker 242 to 245, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of Route 679 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday and Monday nights (September 15-16).
Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through December 2026. Overnight slow-roll closures as needed, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Expect delays. 24/7 shoulder closures. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange project.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 244 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight lane closures or daytime shoulder closures including along Exit 245 off-ramps for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. for nighttime work and 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to daytime work. Estimated completion October 10. 
*NEW* Mile marker 253 to 248, southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. 
*NEW* Mile marker 257 to 259, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of Route 11 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Sunday and Monday nights (September 15-16).

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 (North Valley Pike/Lee Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Northwood Lane and Route 765 (Gravels Road) for curb and gutter installation, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through November 1.
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.
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. Single-lane traffic on bridge over railway just west of I-81. 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. 
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
*UPDATE* Route 727 (Sangersville Road) –Flagger traffic control between Route 613 (Spring Creek Road) and Route 42 (Warm Springs Pike) for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through October 4.
Route 754 (South Branch Road) – Temporary road closures for overhead utility work between Route 340 (East Side Highway) and Route 630 (Little Gap Road), 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through September 26. 
*UPDATE* Route 1208 (Mill Street, Dayton) –Flagger traffic control between Route 1202 (Sunset Drive) and Route 1207 (High Street) for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through October 4. 
*UPDATE* Route 1209 (Thompson Street, Dayton) –Flagger traffic control between Route 1204 (Ashby Street) and Route 1207 (High Street) for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through October 4.
*UPDATE* Route 1210 (Stover Street, Dayton) –Flagger traffic control between Route 1204 (Ashby Street) and Route 1205 (Summit Street) for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through October 4.

PAGE COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 211/340 – Right lane closures between Route 616 (Egypt Bend Road) and Route 646 (Kauffmans Mill Road) for inspection of the bridges over South Fork Shenandoah River, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday.
*NEW* Route 340 – Flagger traffic control between Route 650 (Grove Hill River Road) and Route 613 (Strole Farm Road) for inspection of the bridge over South Fork Shenandoah River, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday.
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 638 (Aylor Grubbs Avenue) – Flagger traffic control between Route 635 (Forest Drive) and Luray town limits for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday.  
*UPDATE* Route 658 (Pass Run Road) – Closed to through traffic through September 30 between Route 340 and Route 648 (Sandy Hook Road) due to bridge replacement.
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 271 to 273, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to Mill Creek bridges, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night. 
*NEW* Mile marker 286 to 284, southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.  
*UPDATE* Mile marker 287 to 289, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to Route 600 and Route 625 bridges, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through October 11 nights. 

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 (Main Street, Woodstock) – Northbound overnight single lane closure near Reservoir Road intersection for soil and rock testing, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through September 26.
Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Northbound and southbound overnight alternating lane closures for paving operations between Route 663 (Artz Road) and Rockingham County line, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through September 29.
Route 42 (Reservoir Road, Woodstock) – Overnight single lane closures between Route 11 (Main Street) and Hisey Street for soil and rock testing, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through September 26.
*UPDATE* Route 42 (Senedo Road) – Flagger and pilot-truck traffic control between Route 263 (Orkney Grade) and Route 688 (Oak Ridge Road) for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through September 30. 

SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

FREDERICK COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81
*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 October 31. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*UPDATE* Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Shoulder closures between Route 661 (Welltown Road) and Route 838 (McCanns Road) for traffic signal work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
*UPDATE* Route 11 (Valley Pike/Main Street) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 1005 (School Street, Stephens City) and Route 638 (Vaucluse Road) for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Thursday night.
*NEW* Route 50 (Northwestern Turnpike) – Eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures between Route 654 (Poorhouse Road) and Route 803 (Round Hill Road) for utility work, 10 a.m. to 12 noon September 19 – 27.
*NEW* Route 259 (Carpers Pike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 50 (Northwestern Pike) and Route 708 (Gold Orchard Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. 
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 627 (Reliance Road) – Shoulder closures just east of I-81 interchange for shoulder widening, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Friday.
Route 659 (Valley Mill Road) – Flagger traffic control between the I-81 on/off ramp and Route 656 (Greenwood Road) for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday.
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 842 (South Buckton Road) – Shoulder closures just south of Route 627 (Reliance Road) for utility work, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through September 27.

CLARKE COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound right lane closures between Route 603 (Castleman Road) and Gordons Ridge Lane for turn lane construction, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through September 26.
*NEW* Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures between Route 340 and Route 7 Business (East Main Street, Berryville) for inspection of bridge over Norfolk Southern railway, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday.
Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound right lane closures between Route 7 Business (West Main Street) and Route 679 (Pine Grove Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through November 1.
Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound right lane closures between Route 612 (Quarry Road) and Route 603 (Castleman Road) for turn lane construction, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through September 26.
Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Single lane closures between Route 606 (River Road) and Route 601 (Blueridge Mountain Road) for guardrail installation as part of safety enhancement project. Eastbound lane closures 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. weekdays. Westbound lane closures between 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. weekdays or weeknights. Estimated completion October 31.
*NEW* Route 7 Business (Main Street, Berryville) – Eastbound and westbound overnight alternating lane closures for paving operations between western and eastern intersections with Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway), 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights.
*UPDATE* Route 7 Business (East Main Street, Berryville) – Flagger traffic control between Route 340 (Buckmarsh Street) and Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through November 1.

SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

WARREN COUNTY 
 
INTERSTATE 66
Mile marker 0 to 13, eastbound and westbound – Shoulder closures at various locations including along Exit 6 off-ramp for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through September 30. 
Mile marker 7 to 15, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through September 30.
Mile marker 14 to 15, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, with daytime and nighttime work hours possible. Estimated completion September 27.

INTERSTATE 81
No lane closures reported.

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) – Southbound right shoulder closures of on-ramp to westbound I-66 for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through September 30.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 619 (Rivermont Drive) – Flagger traffic control between Route 679 (Catlett Mountain Road/South River Road) and Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) for inspection of bridge over South Fork Shenandoah River, 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. 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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