VDOT has updated its road construction and maintenance schedule for the week of March 10-14.
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Albemarle County
(UPDATE) Debris pickup – Expect shoulder closures, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the following areas:
- Interstate 64, between mile marker 124 and mile marker 132 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Friday.
- Interstate 64, between mile marker 114 and mile marker 115 in the eastbound lanes, daily.
- Interstate 64, between mile marker 107 and mile marker 108 in the westbound lanes, Monday through Friday.
(NEW) Roadway sweeping – Expect mobile work zone with lane closures in the following areas:
- U.S. 250 (Richmond Road), between the Charlottesville city line and Sleepy Hollow Lane in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday and Tuesday, 3:30 a.m. to 5 a.m.
- Route 20 (Stony Point Road), between U.S. 250 (Richmond Road) and Route 1421 (Elk Drive) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Tuesday and Wednesday, 3 a.m. to 6 a.m.
(UPDATE) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:
- Interstate 64, right shoulder closures between mile marker 105 and mile marker 106 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily through Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 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, daily 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.
(NEW) U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) – Signal installation. Expect shoulder closures at Route 240 (Crozet Avenue) in the eastbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 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.
(NEW) Route 677 (Old Ballard Road) – Pipe repairs/installation. Expect road closure with signed detour between U.S. 250 (Ivy Road) and Route 1610 (Old Ballard Farm Road) Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
(NEW) Route 743 (Advance Mills Road) – Maintenance. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 641 (Frays Mill Road) and Route 1760 (Sunflower Fields Drive in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2:30 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* Mile marker 88 to 96, eastbound and westbound – Overnight alternating lane closures at various locations for bridge inspections, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday and Tuesday nights.
- 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.
- *UPDATE* Exit 99, eastbound – Narrowing of on- and off-ramps for inspection of I-64 overpass bridge, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 8.
- 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
- 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.
- *NEW* Exit 221, southbound – Left or right lane closed along ramp to I-64 eastbound beginning March 10 due to overpass bridge work related to I-81 widening project. Ramp lane closures expected to continue through summer 2025.
- 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.
- Exit 225, northbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramp for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- *NEW* Mile marker 226 to 230, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 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.
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. through March 20.
*UPDATE* Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound and westbound right shoulder closures between Nelson County line and FR-Route 212 for painting of I-64 overpass bridge, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through March 31.
Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – 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 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. through March 27.
Route 624 (South Delphine Avenue, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between South Oak Lane and Chinquapin Drive through May 2025 for work related to construction of Waynesboro Southern Corridor.
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 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 mobile, alternating lane closures between between U.S. 250 Bypass ramp and Route 654 (Barracks Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Greene County
(NEW) U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) – Utility work under VDOT permit. Expect right lane and right shoulder closures between Luck Stone Road and Willie’s Auction House in the southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 5 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 64
- *NEW* Mile marker 43 to 48, eastbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for traffic sensor installations, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights.
Interstate 81
- *NEW* Mile marker 174 to 183, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- *NEW* Mile marker 176 to 178, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for bridge inspections, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday and Monday nights (March 16-17).
- *UPDATE* Mile marker 198 to 197, southbound – Overnight left lane closure for environmental cleanup, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Tuesday night.
*NEW* Route 11 (South Lee Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 609 (Red Mill Road) and Route 737 (Dog Town Loop) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 10.
*NEW* Route 39 Alternate (Main Street, Goshen) – Closed between Route 39/42 (Virginia Avenue) and original alignment of Route 39 (Maury River Road) for railway maintenance, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Follow posted detour.
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
- 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.
- *UPDATE* Mile marker 254 to 250, southbound – Alternating shoulder closures for brush removal, 7 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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