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VDOT: Road work impacting traffic in Augusta, Rockbridge, Rockingham this week

Chris Graham
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VDOT has updated its schedule for road construction and maintenance in Augusta County, Rockbridge County and Rockingham County for the week of June 16-20.

For updated traffic alerts and traveler information, dial 511 or visit 511.vdot.virginia.gov.

The VDOT Customer Service Center can assist with reporting road hazards, asking transportation questions, or getting information related to Virginia’s roads.

Call 800-FOR-ROAD (800-367-7623) or use its mobile friendly website at my.vdot.virginia.gov. Agents are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Augusta County


Interstate 64

  • *NEW* Mile marker 87 to 99, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures at various locations including Exit 94 and Exit 96 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
  • *NEW* Mile marker 87 to 99, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and Friday.
  • Mile marker 97 to 87, westbound – Overnight single lane closures for pavement treatment, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of June 26.
  • Exit 99, eastbound – Narrowing of off-ramp for bridge painting, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 30.

Interstate 81

  • *NEW* Mile marker 206 to 235, northbound and southbound – Overnight single-lane closures for roadside mowing, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
  • Mile marker 220 to 222, northbound and southbound – Overnight southbound right-lane closure for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday night. Shoulder closures in both directions 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 southbound auxiliary lane Expected completion in late summer 2025. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour.
  • Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures northbound for survey work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday nights. Overnight left lane closures southbound for bridge work and median-access construction, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of June 26. Exit 221 southbound off-ramp to I-64 limited to a single lane through summer 2025. 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.
  • Mile marker 223 to 221, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night.
  • Mile marker 226 to 230, northbound and southbound – Overnight single-lane closures from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. and daytime shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for bridge painting. Estimated completion July 31.
  • *UPDATE* Mile marker 233 to 231, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closure for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights. Right shoulder closures, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
  • *NEW* Mile marker 234 to 237, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including Exit 235 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
  • Mile marker 234 to 237, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures northbound for construction of equipment-access areas, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday to Friday nights. 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 lanes.

*UPDATE* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Shoulder closures near Route 616 (Dam Town Road/Fort Defiance Road) intersection for traffic signal work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

*NEW* Route 250 (Three Notched Mountain Highway) – Overnight flagger traffic control between the I-64 exit 99 ramps and Waynesboro eastern city limits for resurfacing operations, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through night of June 26.

Route 254 (Ivy Street, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between King Avenue and Waynesboro western city limits for underground utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through June 30.

*NEW* Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) – Shoulder closures near Route 865 (Rockfish Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 340 (Rosser Avenue) – Northbound right shoulder closures between Windigrove Drive and I-64 interchange for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 602 (Summerdean Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 603 (Cales Springs Road) and Route 677 (Shemariah Road) for bridge rehabilitation through Wednesday. Follow posted detour.

*NEW* Route 608 (Battlefield Road) – Shoulder closures near Route 774 (Piedmont Road) intersection 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 through June 30 for paving work related to Waynesboro Southern Corridor project.

*NEW* Route 635 (Mount Vernon Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 340 (Stuarts Draft Highway) and Route 639 (Wayne Avenue) for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through night of July 30.

Route 664 (Lyndhurst Road, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between Miami Avenue and Purdue Street through June 30 for paving work related to Waynesboro Southern Corridor project.

*NEW* Route 710 (Edison Creek Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 709 (Smoky Row Road) and Route 708 (Glebe School Road) for replacement of bridge with concrete pipe, June 23 – July 2. Follow posted detour.

*UPDATE* Route 773 (Westview School Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 775 (Buttermilk Road) and Route 778 (Knightly Mill Road) for rock and soil testing, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Route 775 (Buttermilk Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (Lee Highway) and Route 773 (Westview School Road) for rock and soil testing, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 865 (Rockfish Road) – Shoulder closures near Route 608 (Battlefield Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 5119 (Oak Lane, Waynesboro) – Local traffic only between Lyndhurst Road and Delphine Avenue through June 30 for paving work related to Waynesboro Southern Corridor project. Flagger traffic control for local drivers, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Through traffic will be detoured.

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.

Rockbridge County


Interstate 64

  • *NEW* Mile marker 41 to 51, eastbound and westbound – Overnight single-lane closures at various locations for pavement marking, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday and Monday nights.

Interstate 81

  • *NEW* Mile marker 174 to 205, northbound and southbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for vegetation control, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights.
  • *NEW* Mile marker 174 to 186, northbound – Right shoulder closures for debris removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.
  • *NEW* Mile marker 188 to 190, northbound – Mobile right shoulder closures for surveying, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • *UPDATE* Mile marker 189 to 192, northbound – Overnight single-lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of July 10.
  • Mile marker 191 to 195, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through June 30. Overnight closures as needed for exit 191 entrance ramp from I-64. No work is expected Friday or Saturday nights.
  • *NEW* Mile marker 200 to 195, southbound – Right shoulder closures for debris removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday.
  • *NEW* Mile marker 201 to 203, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closure for soil cleanup, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday night.

Route 11 Business (North Main Street, Lexington) – Flagger traffic control between Massie Street and Hook Lane for utility work, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 27. Traffic restrictions are for pedestrian-access improvement project with scheduled completion in August 2025.

Route 712 (Wades Road) – Road closed to through traffic between Route 726 (McElwee Road) and Route 729 (Back Draft Road/Davis Hill Road) for replacement of bridge over Cedar Grove Branch. Estimated completion Thursday. Follow posted detour.

Route 4251 (Thornhill Road, Lexington) – Flagger traffic control between Route 251 (Link Road) and Welsh Park Place for utility work, 9 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 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 – 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 lanes.
  • *UPDATE* 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 August 1.
  • Mile marker 241 to 253, northbound and southbound – Occasional lane closures as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.  Shoulder closures in place 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge and interchange projectwith completion expected in fall 2026.
  • *NEW* Mile marker 242 to 243, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for inspection of bridge over Blacks Run, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Friday night.
  • *NEW* Mile marker 243 to 246, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for inspection of Stone Spring Road overpass bridge, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday night.

*NEW* Route 11 (North Valley Pike) – Northbound right shoulder closures between New Beginnings Lane and Route 721 (Fellowship Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Flagger traffic control between Laurel Woods Lane and Switzer Lake Road/Skidmore Fork for paving, line-painting and guardrail work related to road widening and curve improvements, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through July 1.

Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Single-lane traffic between MLK Jr. Way and I-81 interchange. Two lanes in each direction between I-81 interchange and Linda Lane/Burgess Road. Be alert for travel-lane shifts. Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement with expected completion in September 2026.

Route 211 (New Market Road, Timberville) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1514 (Virginia Avenue) and Route 1515 (Center Street) for moving heavy materials, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through June 27.

Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Temporary traffic signal between Route 1601 (New Haven Road) and Route 1605 (Water Street) for maintenance to North River bridge, 24/7 through June 30. Vehicle width restriction 11 feet.

Route 644 (Resort Drive) – Closed between Silverstone Lane and Woodstone Drive for paving operations and turn-lane construction, through about July 31. Follow posted detour.

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 717 (Indian Trail Road) – Mobile lane closures between Route 724 (Trinity Church Road) and Route 724 (Flook Lane) for tree trimming operations, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Wednesday.

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.

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].