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VDOT: Road construction in the Staunton District, Culpeper District for Jan. 20-24

Chris Graham
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VDOT has updated the schedules for road work in the Staunton District and Culpeper District for the week of Jan. 20-24.

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Staunton District


Alleghany County

 Interstate 64

  • *NEW* Mile marker 15 to 14, westbound – Overnight right lane closure for cleanup operations, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Wednesday night.

*NEW* Route 42 (Forty Two Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 774 (Staunton Road) and Route 630 (Griffith Road) for bridge inspection, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

Business Route 60 (West Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge) – Westbound right lane closure between Fifth Street and town limits for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 31.

*UPDATE* Various roads – Flagger traffic control for tree and debris removal, drainage work, pothole patching, brush cutting, ditching and shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

*UPDATE* Various roads – Flagger traffic control for ditch work, shoulder repairs, pothole repairs, pipe replacement and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.


Bath County

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for shoulder repairs and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.


Rockbridge County

Interstate 81

  • *UPDATE* Mile marker 178 to 174, southbound – Right shoulder closure for debris cleanup, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • *UPDATE* Mile marker 198 to 197, southbound – Overnight left lane closures for shoulder repairs, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday night.
  • *NEW* Mile marker 205 to 199, southbound – Possible shoulder closures for survey operations, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.

*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound right lane closure between Route 631 (Furrs Mill Road/Old Buena Vista Road) and Route 39 (Maury River Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.

*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Flagger traffic control between I-81 exit 175 interchange and Route 760 (Golf Course Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.

*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 686 (Herring Hall Road) and Route 734 (Broad Creek Church Road) for bridge inspection, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday.  

*NEW* FR-055 (Lee Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 693 (High Bridge Church Road) and Botetourt County line for utility work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 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.


Highland County

*NEW* Route 250 (Highland Turnpike) – Shoulder closure and partial westbound lane closure between Route 645 (Mansion House Road) and Route 615 (Davis Run Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pothole patching, brush cutting and shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

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. weekdays.


Augusta County

Interstate 64

  • Mile marker 95 to 97, eastbound and westbound – Shoulder closures for painting of bridge over Route 624 (South Delphine Avenue), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through February 28.

Interstate 81

  • *NEW* Mile marker 209 to 213, northbound – Right shoulder closure for debris cleanup, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
  • *NEW* Mile marker 215 to 218, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for bridge inspection, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday night.
  • Mile marker 220 to 222, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures 24/7 for bridge replacement and roadway construction as part of I-81 southbound auxiliary lane project. Expected completion in summer 2025. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour.
  • *UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for bridge work at various locations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. Northbound and southbound shoulder closures 24/7 through spring 2026. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour.
  • *NEW* Mile marker 230 to 233, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for bridge inspection, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday night.

*NEW* Route 42 (Buffalo Gap Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 254 (Parkersburg Turnpike) and Route 9819 for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. January 20 – February 6.

Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Overnight eastbound and westbound single lane closures near I-81 interchange for bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project.

Route 250 (Three Notched Mountain Highway) – Eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures near I-64 interchange for painting of interstate overpass bridges, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through February 28.

*NEW* Route 340 (East Side Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 663 (Crimora Station Lane/Mine Branch Road) and Route 672/619 (Patrick Mill Lane/Turk Mountain Lane) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. January 20 – 30.

*NEW* Route 340 (Eastside Highway) – Northbound right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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 628 (Thorofare Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 340 (East Side Highway) and Route 612 (Crimora Mine Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Thursday.

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 664 (Lyndhurst Road, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between Miami Avenue and Purdue Street for work related to construction of Waynesboro Southern Corridor through June 2025.

Route 725 (Chapel Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 720 (Jerusalem Chapel Road) and Route 723 (Whiskey Creek Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Thursday.

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. weekdays.


Rockingham County

Interstate 81

  • Exit 240, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures along ramps to and from Route 257 for construction of additional turn lanes, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through July 1.
  • *NEW* Mile marker 241 to 246, northbound – Overnight right lane closure for guardrail upgrades, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday night.
  • *NEW* Mile marker 245 to 248, northbound – Overnight left lane closure for guardrail upgrades, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday night.
  • *NEW* Mile marker 249 to 246, southbound – Overnight left lane closure for guardrail upgrades, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday night.
  • Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight ramp closures and alternating lane closures as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through December 2026. Expect delays. 24/7 shoulder closures. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange project.
  • *NEW* Mile marker 253 to 254, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of Fellowship Road overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday night.
  • *NEW* Mile marker 259 to 260, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of Tenth Legion Road overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday night.

Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Flagger and pilot-truck traffic control as needed between Dry Run Road and Switzer Lake Road for road widening project, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through June 2025.

Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Overnight lane closures eastbound and westbound between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and Terri Drive due to bridge work, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights through January 2026. Detours in place as needed during overnight closures. Single-lane traffic between Hawkins Street and Evelyn Byrd Avenue for bridge construction, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through September 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 42 (Warm Springs Pike) – Shoulder closures near Augusta County line for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 682 (Friedens Church Road) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between I-81 interchange and Route 867 (North River Road) for road widening project, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through July 1.

Route 800 (McCauley Drive, Timberville) –Flagger traffic control between Route 42 (South Main Street/Timber Way) and Fourth Avenue for sidewalk construction, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through May 1.

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. weekdays.


Page County

*NEW* Route 211 (Lee Highway) – Eastbound right shoulder closures near Rappahannock County line for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday 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. weekdays.

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

  • *NEW* Mile marker 284 to 285, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures for inspection of West Spring Street overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday night.
  • *NEW* Mile marker 299 to 294, southbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. January 20 – 27.

*NEW* Route 707 (Red Banks Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) and Route 698 (Palmyra Church Road) for rock and soil testing, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. January 20 – 31.


Frederick County 

Interstate 81

  • *NEW* Mile marker 302 to 300, southbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. January 20 – March 24.
  • *NEW* Mile marker 311 to 321, northbound – No lane closures, but survey crews working in right of way, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. January 20 – February 28.
  • *NEW* Mile marker 318 to 319, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of two bridges over railway, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday night.

Clarke County

Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) – Southbound alternating lane closures between FR-729 (Trapp Hill Road) and Route 1010 (Walnut Street, Berryville) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through January 30.


Warren County

Interstate 66

  • *NEW* Mile marker 1 to 0, westbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. January 20 – 27.

 Interstate 81

  • *NEW* Mile marker 300 to 299, southbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. January 20 – March 24.

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. Follow posted detour. Estimated completion December 2025.

Culpeper District


Albemarle County 

(UPDATE) Tree trimming – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • Interstate 64, left lane and left shoulder closures between mile marker 112 and mile marker 115 in the westbound lanes, daily through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail), mobile work zone with right lane and right shoulder closures between Greene Edge Lane and Route 641 (Frays Mill Road) in the southbound lanes, daily through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(UPDATE) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike), alternating lane closures between Route 240 (Crozet Avenue) and Route 797 (Hillsboro Lane) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Route 240 (Crozet Avenue), alternating lane closures between Route 691 (Jarmans Gap Road) and Route 240 (Three Notch’d Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Route 240 (Three Notch’d Road), alternating lane closures between Route 240 (Crozet Avenue) and U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Route 601 (Old Ivy Road), alternating lane closures between U.S. 29 (Bypass) and the Charlottesville city line in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Route 751 (Brownsville Road), both shoulders closed between Route 240 (Crozet Avenue) and U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Route 797 (Hillsboro Lane), right shoulder closures between U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) and Route 684 (Half Mile Branch Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Traffic engineering – Expect shoulder closures, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday in the following areas:

  • Route 20 (Scottsville Road), right shoulder closed at Route 708 (Red Hill Road) in the northbound lanes, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Route 240 (Three Notch’D Road), both shoulder closed between Route 240 (Crozet Avenue) and Parkview Lane and Parkview Drive, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(NEW) Interstate 64 – Maintenance. Expect right shoulder closure between mile marker 123 and mile marker 124 in the westbound lanes, Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Interstate 64 – Brush removal. Expect crews near the travel lanes from the Exit 124 ramp to U.S. 250 (Richmond Road) in the westbound lanes, daily through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) – Roadway improvements. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 3416 (Angus Road) and Seminole Court in the northbound and southbound lanes, nightly, Monday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., 10 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday, 9 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday.

Route 797 (Hillsboro Lane) – Rehabilitation project. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 684 (Half Mile Branch Road) and U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.


City of Charlottesville

Roadway improvements – Expect alternating lane closures Monday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., 10 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday, 9 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday in the following areas:

  • U.S. 250 (Bypass), between Route 3412 (Dairy Road) and the ramp to U.S. 29 (Emmet Street) in the northbound and southbound lanes.
  • Route 743 (Hydraulic Road), between Route 3431 (Brandywine Drive) and U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) in the eastbound and westbound lanes.

U.S. 29 Business (Fontaine Avenue) – Survey work. Expect a mobile work zone with right shoulder closures between Westerly Avenue and Observatory Avenue in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


Culpeper County

(NEW) Construction – Expect right lane and right shoulder closures, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the following areas:

  • U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway), between Route 666 (Greens Corner Road) and U.S. 522 (Germanna Highway) in the southbound lanes.
  • U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway), between Route 665 (Inlet Road) and Route 674 (Kellys Ford Road) in the southbound lanes.
  • U.S. 29 (James Madison Highway), between Route 715 (Hubbards Road) and the Fauquier County line in the southbound lanes.

(UPDATE) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway), right shoulder closures between Route 684 (Bel Pre Road) and 2 miles south in the southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway), between Route 674 (Kellys Ford Road) and the Fauquier County line in the southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • U.S. 522 (Germanna Highway), between U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) and the Culpeper town line in the northbound and southbound lanes, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway), between Route 652 (Cedar Grove Road) and Route 3 (Germanna Highway) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(NEW) U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) – Tree trimming. Expect right lane and right shoulder closures between Route 715 (Hubbards Road) and Route 762 (Brandy Road) in the northbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.


Fauquier County

Roadway improvements – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • U.S. 17 Business (Broadview Avenue), alternating lane closures between Route 1893 (Winchester Street) and Hospital Drive in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • U.S. 17 Business (Broadview Avenue), right lane and right shoulder closures between U.S. 211 (Frost Avenue) and U.S. 211 (West Lee Highway) in the northbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(UPDATE) Tree trimming – Expect right lane and right shoulder closures, daily, in the following areas:

  • U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway), between Route 28 (Catlett Road) and the Culpeper County line in the northbound lanes, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • U.S. 29 (James Madison Highway), between the Culpeper County line and Route 687 (Opal Road) in the northbound lanes, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Interstate 66 – Shoulder repairs. Expect alternating lane closures between mile marker 15 and mile marker 35 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(NEW) U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) – Construction. Expect right lane and right shoulder closures between Route 28 (Catlett Road) and the Culpeper County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

U.S. 15 (West Lee Highway) – Utility work under VDOT permit. Expect right shoulder closure between Route 600 (Beverleys Mill Road) and Route 1405 (Nordix Drive) in the southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.


Greene County

(NEW) U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) – Utility work under VDOT permit. Expect right lane and right shoulder closures at Route 607 (Cedar Grove Road) in the southbound lanes, daily, starting Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

U.S. 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Traffic engineering. Expect both shoulders closed between Route 1105 (Advance Mills Road) and U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Louisa County

U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) – Maintenance. Expect alternating lane closures between the Gordonsville town line and Zions Crossroads in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Route 208 (New Bridge Road) – Utility work under VDOT permit. Expect right shoulder closure between U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) and Route 652 (Kentucky Springs Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Route 640 (East Jack Jouett Road) – Bridge repairs. Road closed between Route 613 (Poindexter Road) and Route 617 (Green Springs Road). Expected completion date is Jan. 17.


Madison County

(UPDATE) U.S. 29 (North Seminole Trail) – Pipe repairs/installation. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 612 (James City Road) and the Culpeper County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(NEW) Route 607 (Ridgeview Road) – Utility work under VDOT permit. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 609 (Hoover Road) and Route 606 (Novum Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, starting Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.


Orange County

U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) – Utility work under VDOT permit. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 611 (Raccoon Ford Road) and the Culpeper County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.


Rappahannock County

Route 612 (Old Hollow Road) – Bridge superstructure repairs/replacement. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 600 (Thornton Gap Church Road) and Route 600 (Swindler Hollow Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].