VDOT has updated its scheduled road work and maintenance in Augusta County, Rockbridge County and Rockingham County for the coming week.
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Augusta County
Interstate 81
- *UPDATE* Mile marker 205 to 208, northbound – Overnight right lane closures for pavement patching, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights.
- *NEW* Mile marker 218 to 217, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for pavement patching, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights.
- Mile marker 218 to 221, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night.
- Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Single-lane traffic on southbound I-81 ramp to I-64 eastbound at exit 221 through November 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.
- *NEW* Mile marker 222 to 224, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 222 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. *NEW* Mile marker 224 to 226, northbound and southbound– Overnight single lane closures for bridge inspection, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., the night of October 18.
- *NEW* Mile marker 232 to 237, northbound and southbound – Brief closures for installation of overhead utility lines, 6 a.m. to 12 noon Sunday (October 19).
- Mile marker 234 to 237, 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.
*NEW* Route 611 (Dooms Crossing Road) – Temporary traffic signal in operation 24/7 between Route 865 (Rockfish Road) and Route 340 (East Side Highway) for maintenance to bridge over South River. Estimated completion October 24.
*UPDATE* 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, 2026.
*NEW* Route 693 (Cedar Green Road) – Temporary traffic signal in operation 24/7 between Route 703 (Buttermilk Spring Road) and Route 703 (Hebron Road) for maintenance to bridge over railway. Estimated completion October 28.
Route 834 (Hickory Hill Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 631 (Ladd Road) and Route 640 (Goose Creek Road) for waterline installation, 7:30 to 4 p.m. through April 30, 2026.
*UPDATE* 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, 2026.
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 81
- *NEW* Exit 175, northbound – On-ramp narrowed during overnight hours for pavement repairs, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights.
- *NEW* Exit 175, northbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramp for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.
- Mile marker 188 to 180, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday to Thursday through night of October 23.
- *NEW* Exit 195, southbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramp for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday.
- *NEW* Exit 200, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures along on-ramps for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday.
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Southbound overnight single-lane closures between Route 752 (Hunter Hill Road) and Route 1017 (Jackson Heights Drive) for paving operations, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights October 19 – 30.
*UPDATE* Route 130 (Rockbridge Road/Wert Faulkner Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 501 (Glasgow Highway) and Route 860 (Douglas Way) for fiber installation, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.
*NEW* Route 608 (Forge Road)– Flagger traffic control between Route 680 (Falling Spring Road) and Route 679 (Lone Jack Road) for fiber installation, 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
- *NEW* Mile marker 237 to 247, northbound and southbound – Brief closures for installation of overhead utility lines, 6 a.m. to 12 noon Sunday (October 19).
- 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 lanes.
- *UPDATE* Mile marker 238 to 250, northbound and southbound right shoulder closures including along Exit 240, Exit 245 and Exit 247 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Mile marker 242 to 239, southbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Sunday (October 12) night.
- Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge and interchange projectwith completion expected in fall 2026.
- *NEW* Exit 247, northbound and southbound – Multiple on- and off-ramps closed for interchange reconstruction, 6 p.m. Monday through 8 a.m. Friday (October 20-24). Follow posted detour.
*UPDATE* Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 752 (Muddy Creek Road) and Route 734 (Bank Church Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Wednesday.
*UPDATE* Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Full eastbound and westbound closure between MLK Jr. Way and Linda Lane/Burgess Road for bridge construction, 6 p.m. Monday through 8 a.m. Friday (October 20-24). Follow posted detour. Single-lane closures at other times as needed. Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement with expected completion in September 2026.
*NEW* Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Eastbound right shoulder closures near Route 726 (Stone Spring Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 620 (Mountain Valley Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 722 (Armentrout Path) and Route 811 (Fridleys Gap Road) for replacement of bridge over Mountain Run, through Thursday. Follow posted detour.
Route 644 (Resort Drive) – Closed between Silverstone Lane and Woodstone Drive for paving operations and turn-lane construction, through about October 31. Follow posted detour.
Route 724 (Melrose Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 725 (Etna Road) and Route 11 (North Valley Pike), 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 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.
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