VDOT has updated its list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton 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.
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ALLEGHANY COUNTY
INTERSTATE 64
*UPDATE* Mile marker 7 to 6, westbound – Left lane closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 37 to 38, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
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. weekdays through September 16.
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 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.
Mile marker 194 to 205, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for resurfacing operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through Thursday.
*NEW* Mile marker 199 to 205, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures for survey work, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
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
Route 665 (Cold Run Drive) – Closed to through traffic between Route 669 (East Whistle Creek) and Route 1501 (Mount Vista Drive) for replacement of bridge over Whistle Creek, through Thursday. 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
*NEW* Route 220 (Potomac River Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 642 (Blue Grass Valley Road) and Route 250 (Main Street, Monterey) for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 250 (Mountain Turnpike/Highland Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 614 (Cowpasture River Road) and Route 637 (Dug Bank Road/Maple Sugar Road) for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
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.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 95 to 96, eastbound – Overnight right lane closures for installation of traffic equipment, 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday nights.
*NEW* Mile marker 96 to 98, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 205 to 211, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for resurfacing operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through Thursday.
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 – Overnight single-lane closures 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Southbound slow-roll closures (rolling roadblocks) 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday night. Shoulders closed 24/7. 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 224, 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 – Right and left shoulder closures in place 24/7 through spring 2026. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project.
*NEW* Mile marker 227 to 228, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through September 26.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 229 to 228, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridge over Middle River, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through September 26.
*NEW* 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. Tuesday through Thursday nights.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Overnight alternating lane closures and flagger traffic control as needed between Route 781 (Bald Rock Road/Mill Race Road) and Staunton city limits for milling and paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through September 12.
*NEW* 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. September 3-23.
*NEW* Route 250 (Three Notched Mountain Highway), westbound – Overnight right lane closures between the I-64 overpass and the exit 99 on/off ramp intersection for installation of traffic equipment, 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday nights.
*UPDATE* Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 772 (Sulfur Pump Road) and Route 865 (Rockfish Road) for maintenance to bridge over Middle River, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through September 12.
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) – Northbound right shoulder closure between Foursquare Lane and Route 1315 (Wilson Lane) for commercial entrance construction, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through September 13.
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 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 September 13.
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
*UPDATE* Mile marker 238 to 242, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 240 and 247 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 242 to 245, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of Pleasant Valley Road overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday night.
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.
Mile marker 244 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures including along Exit 247B off-ramp for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday nights and 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday nights through September 19.
*NEW* Mile marker 245 to 244, southbound – Right shoulder closures at the exit 245 on ramp for debris removal, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through September 10.
Mile marker 255 to 251, southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 256 to 259, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of Route 11 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday night.
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.
*UPDATE* Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Eastbound and westbound shoulder closures at various locations between Route 665 (Penn Laird Drive) and Route 687 (Massanetta Springs Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
*UPDATE* 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 alternating eastbound and westbound closures between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and Terri Drive due to bridge work, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights through January 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.
*NEW* Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 655 (Lawyer Road) and Route 1604 (Tiger Camp Road) for inspection of South River bridge, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
*UPDATE* Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Eastbound right shoulder closures for sign work near intersections with Route 679 (Battlefield Road) and Route 340 (East Side Highway), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 612 (Runions Creek Road) and Route 752 (Hisers Lane) for inspection of North Fork Shenandoah River bridge, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday.
*UPDATE* Route 276 (Cross Keys Road) – Northbound right shoulder closures for sign work between Route 682 (Friedens Church Road) and Route 253 (Port Republic Road), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday 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. on weekdays.
SECONDARY ROADS
*UPDATE* Route 646 (Bloomer Springs Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 602 (Spotswood Trail) and Route 644 (Resort Drive) for paving operations, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through September 12.
*UPDATE* Route 682 (Friedens Church Road) – Eastbound right shoulder closures near Route 276 (Cross Keys Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
*NEW* 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. Tuesday through September 13.
*UPDATE* Route 848 (Artillery Road) – Southbound left shoulder closures near Route 253 (Port Republic Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 1208 (Mill Street) –Flagger traffic control between Route 1202 (Sunset Drive) and Route 1207 (High Street) for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through September 13.
*NEW* Route 1209 (Thompson Street) –Flagger traffic control between Route 1204 (Ashby Street) and Route 1207 (High Street) for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through September 13.
*NEW* Route 1210 (Stovers Street) –Flagger traffic control between Route 1204 (Ashby Street) and Route 1205 (Summit Street) for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through September 13.
*UPDATE* Route 1801 (Donnagail Drive) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 655 (Lawyer Road) and dead end for pavement treatment, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Friday night.
PAGE COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
*UPDATE* Route 211 (Lee Highway) – Westbound right shoulder closures near Route 675 (Bixlers Ferry Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday 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. on weekdays.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 658 (Pass Run Road) – Closed to through traffic through September 13 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
*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 September 20.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Main Street, Woodstock) – Flagger traffic control between Hughes Street and Indian Spring Road for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday to Friday.
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.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 625 (Harman Road) – Closed to through traffic during overnight hours near the Interstate 81 northbound overpass for bridge beam maintenance work, 4 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. Estimated completion September 16.
FREDERICK COUNTY
INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 317 to 318, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday nights.
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 September 26.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Valley Pike/Main Street) – Overnight alternating lane closures between Route 1005 (School Street, Stephens City) and Route 638 (Vaucluse Road) for paving operations, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday through Friday nights.
*NEW* Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Southbound shoulder closures between Route 838 (McCanns Road) and Route 661 (Welltown Road) for signal work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 522 (Front Royal Pike) – Alternating lane closures northbound and southbound between Route 644 (Paper Mill Road) and Route 277 (Lord Fairfax Highway) for ditching operations, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday through September 13.
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 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 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.
*NEW* Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Overnight alternating lane closures between Route 7 Business (West Main Street) and Route 608 (Parshall Road) for paving operations, 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. through Tuesday through Friday nights.
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) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Route 606 (River Road) and Route 601 (Blueridge Mountain Road) for 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.
SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.
WARREN COUNTY
INTERSTATE 66
Mile marker 0 to 13, eastbound and westbound – Shoulder closures 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.
*NEW* Mile marker 9 to 8, westbound – Alternating lane closures for drainage work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday.
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 (Mountain Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 626 (Steed Lane) and Route 615 (Wakeman Mill Road) for pipe maintenance, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 630 (Thompson Hollow Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 613 (Bentonville Road) and dead end for pipe maintenance, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
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.
*NEW* Route 678 (Fort Valley Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 619 (Mountain Road) and Route 710 (Lower Valley Road) for pipe maintenance, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
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