VDOT has updated its list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton District during the coming weeks. The Staunton District consists of 11 counties from the Alleghany Highlands to the northern Shenandoah Valley: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren.
Scheduled work is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. When traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.
Vegetation management may take place district wide on various routes. VDOT reminds motorists to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.
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ALLEGHANY COUNTY
INTERSTATE 64
*NEW* Mile marker 9 to 12, eastbound and westbound – Right lane and shoulder closures for inspection of bridge over Dunlap Creek, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 34 to 33, westbound – Right shoulder closures for ditch cleaning, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
PRIMARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for tree and debris removal, drainage work, pothole patching, brush cutting and shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.
SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 696 (Selma-Low Moor Road) – Flagger traffic control between Business Route 60 (Ridgeway Street) and Route 1002 (Richmond Street) for inspection of bridge over railway, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control or mobile lane closures for pavement patching, ditch work, pipe replacement, brush cutting and mowing, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.
BATH COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 39 (Mountain Valley Road) – Pilot truck and flagger traffic control for paving operations between Route 600 (Bolars Draft Road) and three miles east for paving operations, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. through September 29.
Route 220 (Sam Snead Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 651 (Burger Lane) and Route 615 (Main Street, Hot Springs) for utility work, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. through October 6.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for shoulder repairs and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.
SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
INTERSTATE 64
*NEW* Mile marker 56 to 56, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
INTERSTATE 81
*UPDATE* Mile marker 176 to 178, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridge over Cedar Creek, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of October 8.
Mile marker 183 to 184, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance of bridge over Route 679 (Hops Hill Road), 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of October 30.
Mile marker 194 to 196, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridges over Route 11 (Lee Highway), 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of October 30.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound right shoulder closures between I-64 ramps and Route 39 (Maury River Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound and southbound right lane closures between Route 645 (Valley Pike) and Route 1025 (Boundary Line Lane) for guardrail work, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday.
*NEW* Route 251 (South Sugar Creek) – Northbound right shoulder closures between Route 9363 (Effinger School) and Route 676 (Toad Run) for sign work, 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. Mobile lane closures for mowing, 7:30 to 3 p.m. on weekdays.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 631 (Union School Road) – Closed to through traffic through November 9 between Route 638 (Muddy Lane) and Route 638 (Stillhouse Drive) for replacement of bridge over Kerrs Creek tributary. Follow posted detour.
*NEW* Route 679 (Hops Hill Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control near Route 11 intersection (Lee Highway) for maintenance of I-81 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Sunday night (September 17).
*NEW* Route 684 (Tinkerville Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 11 (Lee Highway) and Route 813 (Dry Well Road) for pipe installation, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. Follow posted detour.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for grading, pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, pavement patching, shoulder repairs and brush cutting. Mobile lane closures for mowing, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.
HIGHLAND COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pothole patching, brush cutting and shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.
SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting, pipe cleaning, tree removal, adding stone to unpaved roads and ditch work, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.
AUGUSTA COUNTY
INTERSTATE 64
*NEW* Mile marker 92 to 97, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 94 on- and off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 96 to 100, eastbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night.
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 211 to 207, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for milling and paving operations, 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. through the night of October 29.
Mile marker 220 to 222, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridge over eastbound I-64, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of November 3.
*NEW* Mile marker 221 to 224, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures for litter pickup, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 227 to 237, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for ditch work, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) – Northbound and southbound shoulder closures between Route 1403 (Second Street, Jollivue) and Rolling Thunder Lane for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound and southbound overnight single lane closures and flagger traffic control as needed between Route 750 (Keezletown Road) and Route 646 (Fadley Road) for pavement resurfacing, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Sunday night (September 17).
Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound 24/7 shoulder closures near intersection with Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) for turn lane construction, estimated completion in May 2024. Flagger traffic control as needed for nighttime and overnight work.
Route 250 (Jefferson Highway/Churchville Avenue) – Eastbound and westbound overnight single lane closures and flagger traffic control as needed between Route 840 (Old Churchville Road) and Route 637 (Jericho Road) excluding city of Staunton for pavement resurfacing, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Sunday night (September 17).
*NEW* Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 11 (Lee Highway) and Route 2003 (Wayside Drive/Triangle Drive) for paving operations, on nights September 18 – October 6.
Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) – Eastbound and westbound 24/7 shoulder closures in area of I-81 interchange exit 235 for turn lane construction, estimated completion in May 2024. Flagger traffic control as needed for nighttime and overnight work.
Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Shoulder closures near Route 252 interchange (Middlebrook Avenue) for Route 262 widening project, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October 27.
*NEW* Route 340 (Stuarts Draft Highway) – Southbound right shoulder closures between Route 1721(Grandview Drive) and Route 631 (Ladd Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 340 (Rosser Avenue, Waynesboro) – Northbound right shoulder closures between I-64 ramps and Lew Dewitt Boulevard for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 608 (Mount Torrey Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 1511 (Flory Avenue) and Route 340 (Stuarts Draft Highway) for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through night of September 29.
Route 664 (Lyndhurst Road, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between Miami Avenue and Purdue Street for work related to construction of Waynesboro Southern Corridor, through October 30.
Route 664 (Mount Torrey Road) – Shoulder closures and occasional flagger traffic control between Route 624 (Lyndhurst Road) and Route 894 (Mount Torrey Road) for water line installation, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 29.
*NEW* Route 694 (Mt. Tabor Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 252 (Middlebrook Road) and Route 700 (Bowman Springs Road/Shirey Road) for pole installation, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
*NEW* Route 703 (Hewitt Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 705 (Scott-Christian Road) and Route 706 (North Mountain Road) for pole installation, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
Route 708 (Glebe School Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 707 (Livick Road) and Route 876 (Cattleman Road) for replacement of bridge over Back Creek, through September 28. Follow posted detour.
*NEW* Route 4944/333 (Augusta Woods Drive) – Flagger traffic control between George Cochran Parkway and dead end for inspection of I-81 overpass bridge, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control in the Fishersville area for pavement treatment on parts of Route 1307 (Orr Drive), Route 1308 (Lea Drive), Route 1323 (Wyndham Hill Drive), Route 1332, Route 1387 (Beatrice Court), Route 1388 (Sophia Court), Route 1389 (Lillian Drive), Route 1390 (Emerald Hill Drive), Route 1391 (Emerald Heights Drive), Route 1392 (Johns Valley Drive), Route 1393 (Marie Court), Route 1394 (Fesha Lane), Route 1395 (Lost Pond Court), Route 1396 (Peterson Place), Route 1397 (Hidden Valley Court), Route 1398 (Molly Court), and Route 1399 (Ida Court), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through September 29.
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. on weekdays.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 240 to 257, northbound and southbound – Overnight slow-roll traffic control as needed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Expect delays. During slow-roll operations, temporary on-ramp closures possible at exits 240, 243, 245, 247, 251 and 257. Overnight alternating lane closures, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through September 2024. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange project and Route 720 bridge replacement.
*UPDATE* Exit 251 to 264, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures for cleaning of drainage structures, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Pilot truck and flagger traffic control for paving operations between West Virginia state line and a half-mile east of Switzer Lake Road, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Friday.
Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – 24/7 shoulder closures and traffic lane shifts between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and University Boulevard for bridge and roadway work. Single lane closures as needed. Work zone speed limit 25 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement with expected project completion in fall of 2026.
*NEW* Route 256 (3rd Street, Grottoes) – Flagger traffic control between Augusta County line and Route 340 (Augusta Avenue) for paving operations, on nights September 18 – October 6.
Route 259 (West Lee Street, Broadway) – Traffic uses temporary Linville Creek bridge between Route 42 (Main Street) and Route 1411 (Shenandoah Avenue). Work zone speed limit 25 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are for bridge replacement with estimated project completion in November 2023.
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. on weekdays.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 635 (River Road) – Flagger traffic control between Business Route 33 (Old Spotswood Trail) and Route 602 (East Point Road) for pavement resurfacing, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 17 through October 6.
Route 682 (Friedens Church Road) – Shoulder closures and flagger traffic control as needed between Route 995 (Koiner Ford Road) and Route 680 (Oak Ridge Road), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through December 22.
Route 720/718 (Smithland Road/Old Furnace Road) – Closed between Route 718 (Old Furnace Road) and Route F-238 (Buffalo Drive) for replacement of Route 720 bridge with estimated completion in fall 2023. Follow posted detour.
Route 991 (Jacob Burner Drive) – Flagger traffic control between Route 996 (McGaheysville Road) and Route 641 (Cave Hill Road) for pole installation, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 30.
PAGE COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 340 – Flagger traffic control between Route 661 (Sunnyview Drive) and Route 686 (Smeltzers Road) for pavement resurfacing, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. through night of September 24.
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. on weekdays.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 642 (Stonyman Road) – Flagger traffic control between Business Route 340 (US Highway Basin/Virginia Avenue) and Route 689 (Antioch Road) for pavement resurfacing, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 29.
Route 689 (Antioch Road) – Flagger traffic control between Business Route 340 and Luray town limits for pavement resurfacing, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 29.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.
SHENANDOAH COUNTY
INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Exit 264, northbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramp for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 297 to 298, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for inspection of bridge over railway, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Thursday night.
*NEW* Mile marker 297 to 298, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 298 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Northbound and southbound alternating lane closures between Route 654/657 (Zion Church Road/Maurertown Mill Road) and Route 740 (Toll House Road) for brush cutting operations, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 42 (Senedo Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 805 (Brannertown Lane) and Route 728 (Flat Rock Road) for pavement resurfacing, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 21 through October 16.
SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 635 (Bowman Mill Road) – Flagger traffic control between Strasburg town limits and Warren County line, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 18 through October 9.
*NEW* Route 661 (Ridgeley Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 802 (Franley Lane) and Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) for pavement resurfacing, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 18 through October 6.
*NEW* Route 707 (Red Banks Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 698 (Palmyra Church Road) and Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) for inspection of bridge over North Fork Shenandoah River, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday.
*NEW* Route 730 (Moreland Gap Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 826 (Woods Chapel Road) and George Washington National Forrest for pipe repairs and installation, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. September 18 through October 9. Follow posted detour.
*NEW* Various roads – Flagger traffic control in the Strasburg area for pavement treatment on parts of Route 667, Route 1100 (Little Sorrel Drive), Route 1101 (Wise Avenue), Route 1102 (Breckenridge Court), Route 1103 and Route 1105, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through September 4 – September 22.
FREDERICK COUNTY
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 300 to 301, northbound and southbound – Overnight lane closures as needed for road and bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of November 27. Shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 55 miles an hour. Work is related to southbound acceleration ramp extension and bridge widening with estimated completion in fall 2024.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Valley Pike) – Two-way traffic maintained with lane shifts between Route 1017 (Barley Drive) and Route 649 (Springdale Road) for turn lane construction, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. September 18 – September 29.
*NEW* Route 37 – Overnight northbound right lane closures between Route 11 off-ramp and Route 622 on-ramp for maintenance to bridge over W&W railway, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of October 30.
Route 37 – Overnight northbound single lane closures between I-81 on- and off-ramps for maintenance to bridge over I-81, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of September 28.
Route 50 (Northwestern Turnpike) – Eastbound and westbound overnight lane closures for pavement resurfacing between Route 600 (Hayfield Road) and West Virginia line, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. through night of September 24.
*NEW* Route 277 (Fairfax Street/Fairfax Pike) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Clarke County line and Route 11 (Main Street, Stephens City) for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the nights of September 17 – November 16.
*UPDATE* Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) – Southbound left lane closures between Route 684 (Gainesboro Road) and Route 705 (Ebenezer Church Road) for tree trimming operations, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 628 (Middle Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1172 (Rubinette Way) and Route 621 (Jones Road) for pavement resurfacing, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 19 through October 13.
Route 655 (Sulphur Springs Road) Flagger traffic between Route 656 (Greenwood Road) and Clarke County line for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through October 6.
*NEW* Route 656 (Greenwood Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 659 (Valley Mill Road) and Route 7 (Berryville Pike) for concrete ditch installation, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Various roads – Alternating lane closures on Route 657 (Senseny Road), Route 736 (Rossum Lane), Route 867 (Twinbrook Circle) and Route 868 (Glenridge Drive) just west of Clarke County line for road improvements and utility work, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through February 2024.
CLARKE COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Westbound single lane closures as needed between Route 601 (Blue Ridge Mountain Road) and Shepherds Mill Road for rock and soil testing, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Route 606 (River Road) and Route 7 Business just east of Berryville for shoulder widening and rumble strip installation. Eastbound lane closures 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. weekdays. Westbound lane closures between 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. weekdays or weeknights. Estimated completion December 2023.
SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 621 (Tilthammer Mill Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 651 (Clay Hill Road) and Route 723 (Millwood Road) for slope work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 622 (Swift Shoals Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 625 (Kennel Road) and Route 50/17 (John Mosby Highway) for replacement of bridge over Shenandoah River tributary, through September 28. Follow posted detour.
WARREN COUNTY
INTERSTATE 66
*UPDATE* Mile marker 1 to 8, eastbound – Shoulder closures for litter pickup operations, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday.
*NEW* Mile marker 6 to 9, eastbound and westbound – Overnight single right lane closures for inspection of bridge over Norfolk Southern railway, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday and Monday nights.
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight lane closures as needed for road and bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of November 27. Shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 55 miles an hour. Work is related to southbound acceleration ramp extension and bridge widening with estimated completion in fall 2024.
*NEW* Mile marker 300 to 299, southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Shoulder closures between Route 619 (Rivermont Drive) and Route 607 (Rocky Lane) for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 29.
Route 522 (Remount Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 665 (Chester Gap Road) and Route 604 (Harmony Hollow Road) for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 29.
SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 702 (Baugh Drive) – Flagger traffic control between Baker Plaza and Route 661 (Fairground Road) for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. September 18 – October 6.
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