VDOT has updated its schedule for road construction and maintenance for the week of March 3-7.
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Albemarle County
(NEW) Debris pickup – Expect shoulder closures, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the following areas:
- Interstate 64, between mile marker 100 and mile marker 125 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Wednesday through Friday.
- Interstate 64, between mile marker 114 and mile marker 115 in the eastbound lanes, Monday through Friday.
(NEW) Traffic engineering – Expect right shoulder closures Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the following areas:
- Interstate 64, between the Exit 107 (Crozet) ramp and U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) in the westbound lanes.
- Route 20 (Stony Point Road), at Route 641 (Burnley Station Road) in the southbound lanes.
(UPDATE) Resurfacing – Expect alternating lane closures, daily through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the following areas:
- Route 20 (Stony Point Road), between Route 641 (Echo Valley Road) and Route 640 (Turkey Sag Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes.
- Route 649 (Proffit Road), between Route 20 (Stony Point Road) and Route 1504 (Lanford Hills Drive) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(UPDATE) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:
- U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail), right lane and right shoulder closure between Route 641 (Frays Mill Road) and Route 606 (Dickerson Road) in the southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- 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.
Route 601 (Old Ivy Road) – Bridge superstructure repairs. Bridge will be restricted to eastbound traffic during construction. Westbound traffic should follow signed detour around the work. Drivers should go slow and use caution near the work zone. Intermittent night closures will also be in place during construction from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. For detailed detour information, visit Route 601 bridge over U.S. 29/250. Expected completion date is fall of 2026.
(UPDATE) Route 635 (Miller School Road) – Signal installation. Expect right lane closures at U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) in the southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
(UPDATE) Route 649 (Proffit Road) – Resurfacing. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 20 (Stony Point Road) and Route 1504 (Lanford Hills Drive) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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.
Augusta County
Interstate 64
- *NEW* Exit 91, westbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramp for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Mile marker 95 to 98, eastbound and westbound – Overnight single-lane closures, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of March 30. Daytime shoulder closures, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through March 31. Traffic restrictions are for bridge painting.
- *NEW* Exit 99, eastbound – Narrowing of on- and off-ramps for inspection of I-64 overpass bridge, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.
- Exit 99, eastbound – Overnight narrowing of ramps to and from Route 250 for bridge painting, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of April 29.
Interstate 81
- *NEW* Mile marker 218 to 221, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge inspection, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday night (March 9).
- 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 Expected completion in summer 2025. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour.
- Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures southbound from mile marker 223 to 222 for bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through March 27. 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* Exit 225, northbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramp for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Mile marker 226 to 230, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of March 30.Daytime shoulder closures, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through March 31. Traffic restrictions are for bridge painting.
- *NEW* Mile marker 232 to 237, northbound and southbound – Mobile left lane closures from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. and mobile shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Traffic restrictions are for sign installations, Monday to Friday.
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Shoulder closures near Route 616 (Dam Town Road/Fort Defiance Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 42 (Buffalo Gap Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 254 (Parkersburg Turnpike) and Service Route 9819 for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 3 – 20.
*NEW* Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures between Route 48 (Blue Ridge Parkway) and FR-Route 212 for inspection of I-64 overpass bridge, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
*NEW* Route 250 (Churchville Avenue) – Shoulder closures between Route 835 (Hotchkiss Road) and Route 42 (Buffalo Gap Highway) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound right lane closures between Staunton city limits and Route 1427 (Rowe Road), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Eastbound and westbound overnight alternating lane closures near I-81 interchange for bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through March 27. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project.
Route 254 (Parkersburg Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 876 (Swoope Road) and Route 42 (Buffalo Gap Highway) for tree trimming operations, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.
*NEW* Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) – Shoulder closures between Route 2002 (Houff Road) and Route 2040 (Whistle Lane) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 610 (Howardsville Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 633 (Patton Farm Road) and Route 608 (Cold Springs Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 3 – 27.
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 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.
*NEW* Route 707 (Trimbles Mill Road) – Shoulder closures near Route 876 (Cattleman Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. *NEW* Route 708 (Glebe School Road) – Shoulder closures near Route 876 (Cattleman Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 876 (Cattleman Road) – Shoulder closures near Route 707 (Trimbles Mill Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 5118 (South Delphine Avenue, Waynesboro) – Northbound and southbound alternating lane closures between Waynesboro city limits and Sidney Street for inspection of I-64 overpass bridges, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Route 5119 (Oak Lane, Waynesboro) – Local traffic only between Lyndhurst Road and Windsor Road through April 30 for road 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.
City of Charlottesville
(NEW) U.S. 29 Business (Emmet Street) – Construction. Expect work crews near the roadway between U.S. 250 Bypass and Route 654 (Barracks Road) in the southbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Nelson County
Route 653 (Wilson Road) – Bridge Replacement. The bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad is closed. Estimated reopening November 2025.
Rockbridge County
Interstate 81
- *NEW* Mile marker 198 to 197, southbound – Overnight left lane closure for environmental cleanup, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Thursday night.
- *UPDATE* Mile marker 205 to 199, southbound – Overnight mobile lane closures including ramps at Exit 205, Exit 200 and Fairfield rest area for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday nights.
*NEW* Route 11 (North Lee Highway) – Southbound left lane closures between Route 39 (Maury River Road) and Lone Wolf Lane for utility work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.
*NEW* Route 39 (Maury River Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1015 (Willow Springs Road) and Route 750 (Alphin Lane/Gallery Lane) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.
*NEW* Route 501 (Glasgow Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Amherst County line and Route 130 (Wert Faulkner Highway) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.
*NEW* Route 606 (Raphine Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 919 (Stoners Hill) and Route 851 (Midway School Road) for inspection of I-81 overpass bridge, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
*NEW* Route 710 (Sterrett Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 717 (Sterrett Road) and Route 706 (Borden Grant Trail) for bridge inspection, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday.
*NEW* Route 716 (Timber Ridge Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (North Lee Highway) and Route 608 (South River Road) for bridge inspection, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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.
Rockingham County
Interstate 81
- *NEW* Mile marker 237 to 240, northbound and southbound – Mobile left lane closures from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. and mobile shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Traffic restrictions are for sign installations, Monday to Friday.
- 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.
- Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight ramp closures and alternating lane closures as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Expect delays. 24/7 shoulder closures. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange projectwith completion expected in September 2026.
- *NEW* Mile marker 253 to 254, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures for inspection of Fellowship Road overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday night.
- *NEW* Mile marker 255 to 256, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of Martz Road overpass bridge, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday night.
- *NEW* Mile marker 258 to 253, southbound – Right shoulder closures including along exit 257 off-ramp for debris cleanup, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- *NEW* Mile marker 259 to 260, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures for inspection of 10thLegion Road overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday night.
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound right shoulder closures between Mtount Crawford town limits and Route 257 (Friedens Church Road/Dinkel Avenue) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Eastbound and westbound right lane closures between Route 624 (Mill Lane) and Route 979 (Mount Hermon Road/Solsburg Road) for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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 project, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through May 2025.
Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Single-lane traffic between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and Evelyn Byrd Avenue during daytime or overnight hours due to bridge construction. Occasional full closures 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 42 (John Wayland Highway) – Northbound right shoulder closures near Route 713 (Meigs Lane) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* 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 from March 3 to June 30. Vehicle width restriction 11 feet.
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.
*NEW* Route 689 (Shen Lake Drive) – Shoulder closures between Route 1025 (Lakeview Drive) and Route 687 (Massanetta Springs Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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.
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