Staunton District Traffic Alert for September 30 – October 4, 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
*UPDATE* Mile marker 7 to 6, westbound – Left lane closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday.
*NEW* Mile marker 15 to 23, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 16 and Exit 21 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
*NEW* Mile marker 8 to 11, eastbound and westbound – Alternating lane closures for inspection of bridge over Johnsons Creek, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
*NEW* Mile marker 38 to 39, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 18 (Potts Creek Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 615 (Blue Spring Run Road) and Route 652 (Crowder Hollow Road) for inspection of bridges over Potts Creek, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. 
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
*UPDATE* Mile marker 176 to 177, northbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.
*NEW* Exit 188B, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 194 to 195, northbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday. 
*NEW* Mile marker 203 to 205, northbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Mile marker 203 to 206, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights, through October 10. 

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 252 (Brownsburg Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control for tree-removal operations between Route 710 (Swope Lane) and Route 762 (Academy Alley), 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through 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
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, 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
*UPDATE* Mile marker 92 to 90, westbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. 
*UPDATE* 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 Thursday nights.
*NEW* Exit 96, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 98 to 96, westbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 205 to 210, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 7 a.m. to 12 noon through Sunday (October 6). Brief traffic stoppages are possible during overhead power-line work. 
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. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound –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. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 250 (Three Notched Mountain Highway) – Eastbound overnight right shoulder closures near I-64 (Exit 99) ramps for traffic equipment installation, 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights.
*NEW* Route 250 (West Broad Street, Waynesboro) – Westbound overnight lane closures between Route 340 (West Main Street) and Route 340 (East Main Street) for rock and soil testing, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday and Monday nights (September 29-30).
*NEW* Route 252 (Middlebrook Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 682 (McKinley Road) and Route 693 (Butter Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. September 30 – October 17.

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.
*UPDATE* Route 624 (South Delphine Avenue, Waynesboro) – Flagger traffic control between Chinquapin Drive and South Oak Lane for utility work, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Monday (September 30). 
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 (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 Monday (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. 
*NEW* Route 682 (McKinley Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 252 (Middlebrook Road) and Route 679 (Campbells Hollow Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. September 30 – October 17.
*NEW* Route 705 (Scott-Christian Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 706 (N Mountain Road) and Route 703 (Hewitt Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. September 30 – October 17.
*NEW* Route 705 (N Mountain Road) – Flagger traffic control between Scott-Christian Road and Route 707 (Trimbles Mill Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. September 30 – October 17.
*NEW* Various roads – Flagger and pilot truck traffic control for paving operations in subdivisions including parts of Route 1320 (New Brunswick Road), Route 1321 (Princeton Lane), Route 1322 (South Cobblestone Court), Route 1324 (Harrogate Drive), Route 1326 (Warren Circle), Route 1327 (Logan Lane), Route 1332 (Mallory Circle), Route 1333 (Longview Circle), Route 1350 (Summerfield Drive), Route 1404 (Sunset Boulevard), Route 1740 (Sir Robin Road), Route 1741 (Sir Robin Road), Route 1742 (Friar Tuck Court/King Richard Road), Route 1743 (Prince John Court), Route 1744 (Maid Marian Court), and Route 1745 (Little John Court), 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. September 30 – October 11. 
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
Mile marker 237 to 236, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to Dices Spring Road overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night.
*NEW* Mile marker 238 to 237, southbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday (October 6). 
*NEW* Mile marker 238 to 240, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridge over North River, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights.
*NEW* Mile marker 242 to 240, southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
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 for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Estimated completion October 10. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound right shoulder closures just south of Route 721 (Fellowship Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
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
*NEW* Route 682 (Friedens Church Road) – Eastbound and westbound right lane closures between I-81 interchange and Route 989 (Creekside Drive) for commercial entrance construction, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. September 30 – November 1.
Route 710 (Reservoir Street, Harrisonburg) – Southbound left lane closures as needed between Foley Road and Ridgeville Lane for rock and soil testing, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Friday.  
*NEW* 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.
Various roads – Flagger and pilot truck traffic control for paving operations on various parts of Route 727 (Sangersville Road), Route 1208 (Mill Street, Dayton), Route 1209 (Thompson Street, Dayton), and Route 1210 (Stover Street, Dayton), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday. 

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
Route 658 (Pass Run Road) – Closed to through traffic through Monday (October 7) between Route 340 and Route 648 (Sandy Hook Road) due to bridge replacement.
*NEW* Route 676 (Creekside Drive) – Shoulder closures between Route 667 (Dry Run Road) and Route 677 (Eden Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. 
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 – Daytime right shoulder closures and overnight (8 p.m. to 7 a.m.) left lane closures for mowing operations and litter pickup, through Monday (September 30). 

PRIMARY ROADS
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 Sunday (September 29).
*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 October 11.
*NEW* Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) – Right shoulder closures near Route 623 (Back Road) for sign work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 691 (Cold Springs Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 789 (Sam Clark Road) and Route 717 (Liberty Furnace Road) for maintenance to bridge over Laurel Run, 8 a.m. September 23 to 4:30 p.m. October 3. Follow posted detour.
*NEW* Various roads – Flagger and pilot truck traffic control for paving operations on various parts of Route 605 (Hoover Road), Route 645 (Old School House Drive), Route 650 (Tea Berry Road), Route 657 (Mason Road), Route 664 (Moose Road), and Route 780 (Walton Farm Road), 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. September 30 – October 11. 

FREDERICK COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81
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. nights through October 31. 

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Overnight eastbound right shoulder closures between I-81 interchange and Valley Mill Road for rock and soil testing, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Thursday night.
*NEW* Route 50 (Northwestern Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 610 (Parishville Road) and Route 703 (Overlook Road/Whitacre Road) for utility work, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Route 50 (Northwestern Turnpike) – Eastbound right shoulder closures between Winchester city limits and Route 522 (Front Royal Pike) for traffic signal work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday (October 6).
*NEW* Route 522 (Frederick Pike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 701 (Read Oak Road) and Route 705 (Ebenezer Church Road) for utility work, 7 a.m. to 10:30 am Sunday October 6.

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. 

CLARKE COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
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 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.
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 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) – Alternating lane closures between Route 633 (Annfield Road) and Route 680 (Lindey Lane/Smallwood Lane) for tree trimming operations, 
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) – Shoulder closures between West Virginia state line and Route 670 (Double Tollgate Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Friday.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 680 (Smallwood Lane) – Flagger and pilot truck traffic control between Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) and dead end for paving operations, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. September 30 – October 11.

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 Monday (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 Monday (September 30).
Mile marker 14 to 15, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, with daytime and nighttime work hours possible. Estimated completion November 1.

INTERSTATE 81
No lane closures reported.

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 340/522 (Winchester Road/Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Northbound right shoulder closures between Success Road and Page County line for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday.
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 Monday (September 30).

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 647 (Dismal Hollow Road) – Flagger and pilot truck traffic control between Route 624 (Happy Creek Road/Morgan Ford Road) and Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) for paving operations, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through October 11. 
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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