VDOT has updated its list of ongoing road construction and maintenance projects for the week of Jan. 12-16.
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 to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.
For updated traffic alerts and travel information dial 511, visit the 511 Virginia website or download the mobile app.
The VDOT Customer Service Center operates 24/7 to help roadway users report potential hazards, make service requests or get information related to Virginia’s transportation network.
Use its mobile friendly website or call 800-367-7623.
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Augusta County
Interstate 64
- *NEW* Mile marker 88 to 94, eastbound and westbound – Slow roll traffic control for overhead utility work, 6 a.m. to 12 noon Sunday (Jan. 11).
Interstate 81
- Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Single-lane traffic on exit 221 southbound ramp to I-64 eastbound Jan. 5 – 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.
- 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. Estimated completion June.
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Jackson Highway) – Single lane closures between Route 1035 (Meadow Lane) and Route 925 (James Crawford Lane) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 7 – Feb. 3.
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Jackson Highway) – Shoulder closures near Rockbridge County line for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 42 (Little Calf Pasture Highway) – Shoulder closures near Route 811 (Augusta Springs Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 254 (Hermitage Road) – Flagger traffic control at intersections with Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) and Route 792 (Indian Mound Road/Balsley Road) for intersection improvements, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through May.
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.
*NEW* Route 636 (Old Goose Creek Road) – Flagger traffic control near Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) intersection for pipe installation, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 12 – 30.
*NEW* Route 720 (Morris Mill Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1060 (Belle Vista Drive) and Route 833 (Tribbetts Mill Road/Trinity Point Road) for pavement marking, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.
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.
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.
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
- *UPDATE* Mile marker 47 to 41, westbound – Mobile right shoulder closures for tree trimming, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
Interstate 81
- *NEW* Exit 180, southbound – Narrowing of off-ramp for inspection of bridge over Route 11, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 686 (Herring Hall Road) and Oak Bank Drive for inspection of I-81 overpass bridge, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound right shoulder closures for sign work near Augusta County line, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Southbound right shoulder closures for sign work near Route 130 (Wert Faulkner Highway) intersection, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Shoulder closures just south of Route 609 (Red Mill Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 42 (Virginia Avenue, Goshen) – Shoulder closures for sign work near Route 615 (Wilhelm Road) intersection, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday 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 – Left shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing lanes. Estimated completion June.
- Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Single lane closures 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.
*NEW* Route 33 (Spottswood Trail) – Westbound right shoulder closures near Greene County line for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Single-lane closures as needed. Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for bridge replacements and interchange improvements with expected completion in September.
*NEW* Route 256 (Third Street, Grottoes) – Shoulder closures near Route 987 (Dogwood Avenue) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 340 (East Side Highway) – Northbound and southbound right shoulder closures at Route 649 (Berrytown Road/Island Ford Road) intersection for installation of new traffic signal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 340 (Augusta Avenue, Grottoes) – Shoulder closures near Route 256 (Third Street) intersection 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.
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