Augusta County | VDOT closing portion of Route 256 for railroad crossing work
A portion of Route 256 in the Weyers Cave area of Augusta County will close for railroad crossing maintenance this weekend.
A portion of Route 256 in the Weyers Cave area of Augusta County will close for railroad crossing maintenance this weekend.
The driver in a single-vehicle crash on I-81 in Frederick County on Saturday has died from his injuries, according to police.

The summer travel season is coming to an end and VDOT wants to make your travels safe and easy so you can spend more time soaking up the sun.
Overnight lane and exit-ramp closures are scheduled along southbound Interstate 81 during the last two weeks of July 2025 near Staunton.
Travelers should be alert for various overnight lane closures northbound and southbound on Interstate 81 near Staunton in mid-July.
Virginia State Police Superintendent Col. Matthew Hanley characterized 11 deaths on Virginia roads over July Fourth as “extremely alarming.”
Emergency pothole repairs will close the right lane of Interstate 81 near Staunton through tomorrow morning.
As Virginians hit the road to fireworks, cookouts and events to celebrate the Fourth of July, VDOT is helping to ease travel.
Bridge work requires traffic restrictions for drivers on Interstate 81 and Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) near Staunton.
Motorists are advised to remain alert for travel-lane shifts on Monday, June 16, 2025, on westbound Route 33 in Harrisonburg.
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