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JMU student move-in taking place this weekend, traffic detours and delays possible

Crystal Graham
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Major construction is taking place on the roads in Harrisonburg, and it may impact traffic in and around James Madison University this weekend.

Approximately 4,700 new students and 800 transfer and upper-class students will move into dorms on Friday and Saturday.

JMU is recommending that students and area residents check the Virginia Department of Transportation website to avoid delays or detours.

Some of the places that will likely be impacted include:

  • East Market Street (U.S. 33): Multiple improvements are taking place on East Market Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Burgess Road/Linda Lane, including upgrades to the Interstate 81 interchange (exit 247). Speed cameras are in place to help enforce the work zone speed limit.
  • University Boulevard: Work has begun to realign University Boulevard between the JMU Convocation Center parking lot and Forest Hill Road at the Oak Hill Drive intersection.

There will be signs to help guide traffic and JMU police officers will be stationed at intersections around campus to help direct new students.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is a reporter and ad manager for Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]