VDOT has released an updated list of road construction and maintenance projects for the local area for the week of Sept. 14-18.
Scheduled work is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. When traveling through a work zone, use extreme caution and be alert for lane closures and traffic-pattern changes.
Augusta County
Interstate 64
- Mile marker 91 to 87, westbound – Shoulder closures for tree removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 25.
- *NEW* Exit 96, westbound – Shoulder closures for pipe installations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Interstate 81
- Mile marker 208 to 210, northbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 25.
- *NEW* Mile marker 213 to 235, northbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- *NEW* Mile marker 218 to 214, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for pavement testing, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights.
- Mile marker 218 to 214, southbound – Overnight mobile right lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of September 29.
- Mile marker 221 to 218, southbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 25.
- *UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Southbound overnight closures between mile marker 226 and 222 for sign installation, 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Saturday night. Motorists should follow posted detour. Single-lane traffic on exit 221 southbound ramp to I-64 East 24/7. Shoulder closures and travel lane shifts northbound and southbound 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project with estimated completion in summer 2027. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour.
- Mile marker 225 to 235, northbound and southbound – Brief slow-roll closures (rolling roadblocks) for overhead utility work between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. Sunday, September 13.
- Mile marker 225 to 234, northbound – Overnight mobile right lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of September 29.
- Mile marker 231 to 234, northbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 25.
- *UPDATE* Mile marker 234 to 237, northbound and southbound – Northbound overnight left lane closures between mile marker 235 to 237 for barrier relocation, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Wednesday nights. Left shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing lanes with estimated completion of late 2027.
Primary and secondary roads
- Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound right lane closures for turn lane construction between Route 636 (Old Goose Creek Road) and Route 822 (Greenview Drive), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through October 2.
- *NEW* Route 252 (Middlebrook Avenue) – Flagger traffic control for tree removal operations between the Staunton city line and Route 802 Dynamite Road, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. September 14 through October 12.
- *NEW* Route 254 (Hermitage Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 642 (Barrenridge Road) and Route 839 (Eureka Mill Road) for overhead powerline work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. September 14 – 30.
- *NEW* Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Westbound shoulder closures for traffic engineering between the junction with Interstate 81 and Route 11 (Lee Jackson Highway), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.
- *NEW* Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Slow roll traffic control between Route 613 (Old Greenville Road) interchange and Route 11 (Lee Highway) interchange for utility work, 12 midnight to 6 a.m. Sunday morning.
- Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Overnight flagger traffic control for paving between Route 11 (Commerce Road/Lee-Jackson Highway) and Route 250 (Churchville Avenue) including interchange ramps, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the night of October 1.
- *NEW* Route 358 (Woodrow Wilson Avenue) – Shoulder closures between Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) and Service Route 9695 for work related to lane construction, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Various roads – Flagger traffic control for drainage work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 to 3 p.m. weekdays.
Nelson County
Primary and secondary roads
- Route 29 (Thomas Nelson Hwy.) and Route 653 (Oak Ridge Road) intersection improvement and turn lane project. The right, northbound lane of Route 29 is closed from 0.6 miles south of Route 653 to 0.2 miles north of Rt. 653. The speed limit along Route 29 is reduced to 50 mph while the lane closure is in place. Expect temporary flagging operations on Oak Ridge Road as work is performed on the shoulders and ditches. The expected completion date is October 9, 2026.
- Route 29 (Thomas Nelson Highway) from the Amherst County Line to Route 718 (Mountain Cove Rd.) safety improvements. Shoulder widening, rumble strips, and guardrail replacement project. Lane closures expected. Expected completion July 2027.
Rockbridge County
Interstate 81
- Mile marker 174 to 177, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights through October 1.
- *NEW* Mile marker 186 to 204, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, including at the off-ramps for Exit 188B and Exit 195, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- *NEW* Mile marker 190 to 195, northbound – Overnight left lane closures for shoulder repairs, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Tuesday nights.
Primary and secondary roads
- *UPDATE* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound shoulder closures at various locations between Route 251 (Link Road) and Route 785 (Sam Houston Way) for mowing, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday.
- Route 130 (Rockbridge Road/Wert Faulkner Highway) – Flagger traffic control for tree removal between Route 860 (Douglas Way) and Route 826 (Pine View Drive), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 25.
- Route 252 (Brownsburg Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control for tree removal between Route 722 (Rocky Lane) and the Augusta County line, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 25.
- Route 612 (Bluegrass Trail) – Temporary diversion with stop-and-proceed traffic pattern between Route 807 (Pullen Road) and Botetourt County line for bridge replacement over North Buffalo Creek, through September 24.
- Various roads – 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. weekdays.
- Various roads – Flagger traffic control for grading, pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, pavement patching, shoulder repairs and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.
Rockingham County
Interstate 81
- Mile marker 237 to 240, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. Left shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing lanes with estimated completion of late 2027.
- Mile marker 240 to 251, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for right shoulder strengthening/widening and setting steel barrier on left shoulder, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday to Thursday nights through January 2027. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening. Work zone speed limit 55 miles an hour.
- Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures 24/7, overnight single-lane closures and occasional overnight slow-roll traffic as needed for Route 33 bridge and interchange project. Completion scheduled for early October. Work zone speed limit 55 miles an hour.
- *NEW* Mile marker 258 to 264, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge painting, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights, 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights and 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday nights September 10 – February 1.
Primary and secondary roads
- *NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Turn lane and shoulder closures between Route 704 (Cecil Wampler Road) and Harrisonburg city limits for work related to road widening project, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- *UPDATE* Route 11 (North Valley Pike) – Southbound turn-lane closures and travel-lane shifts for sidewalk installation between Jewell Street and Harrisonburg northern city limits, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Estimated project completion fall 2027.
- *NEW* Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 847 (Rawley Springs Road) and Loewner Lane for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
- Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Westbound right shoulder closures for utility work between Elkton Middle School and Route 634 (Tanyard Bridge Road), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sept. 30.
- Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Single-lane closures and lane shifts as needed between Hawkins Street and University Boulevard. Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for bridge replacements and interchange improvements with expected completion in mid-September.
- Route 42(Harpine Highway) – Single lane closures for paving between Harrisonburg city limits and Route 772 (Greenmount Road), 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. September 1 through October 9.
- *NEW* Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1604 (Tiger Camp Road) and Route 1601 (New Haven Road) for inspection of bridge over the South River, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.
- *NEW* Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road) – Flagger traffic control between North Mountain Road and Route 613 (Turleytown Road) for inspection of the bridge over North Fork Shenandoah River, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday.
- Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 820 (Bergton Road) and Route 921 (Lairs Run Road), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October 9.
- Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 818 (Little Dry River Road) and Route 820 (Bergton Road) for overhead utility work, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through September 25.
- Route 340 (Stuart Avenue, Elkton) – Single lane closures for utility work between Spotswood Avenue and Blue and Gold Drive, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sept. 30.
- *NEW* Route 765 (Buttermilk Creek Road) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 753 (Kratzer Road) and Route 42 (Harpine Highway), 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. September 14 through October 23.
- *NEW* Route 794 (Craney Island Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (North Valley Pike) and Route 620 (Mountain Valley Road/Smith Creek Road) for bridge painting, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. September 11 through February 2.
- *NEW* Route 796 (Moores Mill Road) – Flagger traffic control near Route 620 (Mountain Valley Road) intersection for bridge painting, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. September 11 through February 2.
- *NEW* Route 798 (Arkton Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (North Valley Pike) and Route 620 (Mountain Valley Road) for bridge painting, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. September 11 through February 2.
- Various roads – 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. weekdays.
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