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.
ALLEGHANY COUNTY
INTERSTATE 64
*NEW* Mile marker 0 to 41, eastbound and westbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for vegetation maintenance, Sunday through Thursday nights from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 7 to 12, eastbound – Single lane closures for maintenance to various bridges, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 14 to 16, eastbound and westbound – Alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridges over Jackson River, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. through July 14.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 23 to 21, westbound – Right lane closures for shoulder cleaning operations, Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
PRIMARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for tree and debris removal, drainage work, pothole patching, brush cutting and shoulder repairs. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for ditch work, pipe replacement and brush cutting. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
BATH COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 220 (Sam Snead Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 651 (Burger Lane) and Route 615 (Main Street, Hot Springs) for utility work, from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. through October 6.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for shoulder repairs and pipe cleaning. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting and pipe cleaning. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
INTERSTATE 64
*NEW* Mile marker 48 to 51, eastbound and westbound – Alternating lane closures for inspection of Route 627 overpass bridge, Wednesday from 8:30 to 4:30 p.m.
*NEW* Mile marker 55 to 57, eastbound and westbound – Overnight single lane closures for inspection of bridge over I-81, Sunday night (May 7) from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
INTERSTATE 81
*UPDATE* Mile marker 187 to 180, southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
*NEW* Mile marker 190 to 193, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of I-64 overpass bridge, Monday night from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
*NEW* Exit 191, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for inspection of bridge over I-81, Sunday and Monday nights from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
*NEW* Mile marker 192 to 193, northbound – Right shoulder closures for ditch cleaning, Monday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Southbound alternating lane closures between Conifer Lane and Route 1025 (Boundary Line Lane) for pavement widening, guardrail improvements, installation of rumble strips and pavement markings, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. through June 4.
Route 130 (Wert Faulkner Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 773 (Lloyd Tolley Road) and Route 1304 (Sherwood Lane) for maintenance to bridge over railway, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting. Mobile lane closures for mowing. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 608 (Shafer Lane) – Closed to through traffic May 8 – June 29 between Route 130 (Wert Falkner Highway) and Route 708 (Gilmores Mill Road) for replacement of Cedar Creek bridge. Follow posted detour.
*NEW* Route 850 (West Midland Trail) – Flagger traffic control between Route 629 (White Rock Drive) and Route 635 (Denmark Way/Myers Trailer Park) for bridge work, Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
HIGHLAND COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 250 (Highland Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 631 (Rich Hills Road) and Route 615 (Davis Run Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through July 27.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pothole patching, brush cutting and shoulder repairs. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 631 (Rich Hills Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 250 (Highland Turnpike) and Route 629 (Strait Creek Road), May 8 – 11 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Follow posted detour.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting, pipe cleaning, tree removal, adding stone to unpaved roads and ditch work. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
AUGUSTA COUNTY
INTERSTATE 64
*NEW* Mile marker 87 to 100, eastbound and westbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for vegetation management, Sunday through Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
*NEW* Mile marker 87 to 95, eastbound – Overnight single lane closures including along off-ramps for pavement resurfacing, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of May 22.
*NEW* Mile marker 87 to 96, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, Monday through Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 97 to 95, westbound – Overnight single lane closures for maintenance to various bridges, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of June 8. Occasional overnight on-ramp closures at exit 96. During ramp closures, traffic will be detoured to exit 94.
INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 205 to 237, northbound and southbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for vegetation management, Sunday through Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Mile marker 225 to 222, southbound – Be alert for vehicles along shoulder due to utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through June 5.
Mile marker 234 to 235, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for maintenance to bridge over railway, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of May 25.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 250 (Hanky Mountain Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 629 (Deerfield Valley Road) and Route 728 (Stover Shop Road) for maintenance of Jennings Branch bridge, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 5.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 601 (Estaline Valley Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 811 (Augusta Springs Road) and Route 603 (Pond Gap Lane) for maintenance to bridge over Little Calfpasture River, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. through May 31.
*NEW* Route 675 (Broadhead School Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 604 (McClures Mill Road) and Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) for inspection of bridge over I-64, Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Route 753 (Nash Road) – Closed through May 12 between Route 910 (Wampler Lane) and Route 613 (Spring Hill Road) for box culvert installation. Follow posted detour.
Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. Flagger traffic control for drainage work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 240 to 257, northbound and southbound – Overnight slow-roll traffic control as needed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. through night of June 14. During slow-roll operations, be alert for temporary on-ramp closures at exits 240, 243, 245, 247, 251 and 257. Overnight alternating lane closures, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Traffic restrictions are for bridge demolition related to Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement.
Mile marker 252 to 259, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for ditch cleaning and shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through June 16.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and University Boulevard for bridge and roadway work, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through June 2. Be alert for travel-lane shifts in both directions. Work zone speed limit 25 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement.
Route 259 (West Lee Street, Broadway) – Traffic uses temporary Linville Creek bridge between Route 42 (Main Street) and Route 1411 (Shenandoah Avenue). Work zone speed limit 25 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are for bridge replacement with estimated project completion in November 2023.
Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road) – Flagger and pilot truck traffic control between Route 937 (Link Way) and West Virginia state line for shoulder widening and striping operations, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.
*NEW* Route 340 (East Side Highway) – Turn lane closures and possible flagger traffic control near Route 649 intersection (Island Ford Road/Berrytown Road) for rock and soil testing, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 649 (Island Ford Road) – Shoulder closures and possible flagger traffic control near Route 340 (East Side Highway) intersection for rock and soil testing, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Route 682 (Friedens Church Road) – Shoulder closures and flagger traffic control as needed between Route 995 (Koiner Ford Road) and Route 680 (Oak Ridge Road) for roadway improvements, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through December 22.
Route 720 (Smithland Road/Old Furnace Road) – Closed between Route 718 (Old Furnace Road) and Route F-238 (Buffalo Drive) for replacement of Route 720 bridge with estimated completion in fall 2023. Follow posted detour.
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. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting and pipe cleaning. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SHENANDOAH COUNTY
INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 273 to 297, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures for tree removal operations, May 8 – 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
*NEW* Mile marker 290 to 288, southbound – Shoulder closures for spill cleanup, Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 (Main Street, Mount Jackson) – Northbound shoulder closures with traffic shifted to center lane for curb and gutter work, southbound lane closures as needed. Work zone is between Route 292 (Conicville Road) and Route 1316 (Avondale Avenue), through July 31.
Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Flagger traffic control as needed between Route 720 (Wissler Road) and Mount Jackson town limits, weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Work zone speed limit 45 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are for replacement of North Fork Shenandoah River bridge. Estimated completion August 25.
*NEW* Route 42 (Senedo Road) – Shoulder closures between Route 711 (Lutz Hollow Road) and Route 691 (Dellinger Acres Road/Swover Creek Road) for sign work, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Route 211 (East Lee Highway) – Flagger and pilot-truck traffic control for milling and paving operations between Route 620 (Smith Creek Road) and Page County line, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. through June 9. Significant delays are possible.
*NEW* Route 263 (Orkney Grade) – Shoulder closures near Route 42 intersection (Senedo Road) for sign work, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 610 (Orkney Springs Road) – Traffic width restricted to 11 feet six inches just south of Route 726 (Happy Valley Road) for bridge replacement, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through May 31.
FREDERICK COUNTY
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 300 to 301, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for equipment moving and bridge removal work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of June 16.
*NEW* Mile marker 304 to 323, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures for tree removal operations, May 8 – 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
*NEW* Mile marker 320 to 317, southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 317 off-ramp for sign work, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Southbound right shoulder closures between Route 661 (Welltown Road) and southbound I-81 on-ramp for sign work, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Alternating lane closures on Route 657 (Senseny Road), Route 736 (Rossum Lane), Route 867 (Twinbrook Circle) and Route 868 (Glenridge Drive) just west of Clarke County line for road improvements and utility work, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through February 2024.
CLARKE COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 50/17 (John Mosby Highway) – Eastbound and westbound right shoulder closures near Route 255 intersection (Bishop Meade Road/Red Gate Road) for sign work, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
*NEW* Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) – Southbound shoulder closures between Route 610 (Clifton Road) and Route 641 (Lewisville Road) for tree removal operations, May 8 – 19 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.
WARREN COUNTY
INTERSTATE 66
Exit 1A, westbound – Overnight closures of off-ramp to I-81 southbound for bridge work, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Wednesday night. Follow posted detour.
*NEW* Mile marker 4 to 6, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 6 off-ramps for sign work, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 6 to 15, eastbound and westbound – Mobile lane closures for bridge cleaning at various locations, Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for equipment moving and bridge removal work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of June 16.
PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.
SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 522 (Remount Road) – Right shoulder closures between Route 665 (Chester Gap Road) and Conservation Drive for sign work, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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