VDOT has updated its list of scheduled road work and maintenance for Augusta County, Rockbridge County and Rockingham County for the week of March 2-6.
For updated traffic alerts and travel information dial 511, visit the 511 Virginia website or download the mobile app.
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Use its mobile friendly website or call 800-367-7623.
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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
- *NEW* Mile marker 100 to 99, westbound – Right shoulder closures for ditch and shoulder cleaning, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Interstate 81
- *NEW* Exits 213, 217 and 222, northbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Mile marker 219 to 227, northbound and southbound – Single-lane traffic on exit 221 southbound ramp to I-64 eastbound through March 30. Shoulder closures northbound and southbound 24/7 through spring. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour.
- *NEW* Mile marker 222 to 233, northbound and southbound – Slow-roll traffic control (rolling roadblocks) for fiber installation, 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday (March 1).
- Mile marker 234 to 238, northbound and southbound –Northbound and southbound left shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing laneswith estimated completion of late 2027.
*NEW* Route 42 (Scenic Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 754 (Badger Road) and Route 753 (Nash Road) for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.
*NEW* Route 250 (Hankey Mountain Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 720 (Jerusalem Chapel Road) and Highland County line for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.
*NEW* Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Westbound right lane closures possible for utility work between Route 822 (Greenview Drive) and Route 636 (Old Goose Creek Road), 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 3 – 13.
Route 252 (Middlebrook Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 695 (Sugar Loaf Road) and Route 693 (Stingy Hollow Road) for fiber installation, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through March 27.
Route 254 (Hermitage Road) – Pilot truck and flagger traffic control at intersections with Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) and Waynesboro city limits for intersection improvements, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through June 5.
*UPDATE* Route 612 (Laurel Hill Road, Verona) – Westbound right shoulder closures between Route 1907 (Locust Street) and Route 1921 (Adams Lane) for fiber installation, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 612 (Laurel Hill Road, Verona) – Occasional flagger traffic control and westbound turn-lane closures at Route 901 (Mill Place Parkway) for intersection improvements, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays through August 1.
Route 834 (Hickory Hill Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 631 (Ladd Road) and Route 640 (Goose Creek Road) for waterline installation, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through April 30.
Route 901 (Mill Place Parkway, Verona) – Occasional flagger traffic control near Route 612 (Laurel Hill Road) for intersection and roadway improvements, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays through August 1.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for drainage work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 to 3 p.m. weekdays.
Rockbridge County
Route 39 (Maury River Road) – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting between Route 622 (Alone Mill Road/Reid Road) and Route 252 (Brownsburg Turnpike), 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 60 (East 29th Street/East Midland Trail) – Flagger traffic control near eastern Buena Vista city limits for utility work, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.
*NEW* Route 716 (Timber Ridge Road) – Flagger traffic control just north of Route 608 (South River Road) for inspection of South River bridge, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday.
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 238, northbound and southbound – Left shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing laneswith estimated completion of late 2027.
- Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Single lane closures as needed 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. and shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge and interchange projectwith completion expected in fall 2026.
- *NEW* Mile marker 249 to 247, southbound – Right lane closures for inspections, 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday night.
- *NEW* Mile marker 258 to 260, northbound – Right lane closures for inspections, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday night.
Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Follow posted detour. Single-lane closures 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 September.
*NEW* Route 340 (Stuart Avenue) – Right lane closures at various locations within Elkton town limits for traffic signal inspections, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday night.
*UPDATE* Route 340 (East Side Highway) – Northbound right shoulder closures near Route 649 (Island Ford Road/Berrytown Road) intersection for signal pole installations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 13.
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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