Staunton District Traffic Alert for February 17 - 21, 2025

STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton transportation 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.

*NEW* or *UPDATE* indicates a change from last week’s report.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY 

INTERSTATE 64

*UPDATE* Mile marker 41 to 0, westbound – Mobile right shoulder closures for tree trimming operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 15 to 14, westbound – Overnight right lane closure for cleanup operations, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Tuesday night.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 60 Business (West Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge) – Westbound right lane closure between Fifth Street and town limits for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

*UPDATE* Route 159 (Dunlap Creek Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 311 (Kanawha Trail) and Route 665 (Moss Run Road) for rock and soil testing, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Wednesday.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for tree and debris removal, drainage work, pothole patching, brush cutting, ditching and shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 696 (Selma-Low Moor Road) – Overnight shoulder closures near the I-64 interchange for signal work, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday night.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for ditch work, shoulder repairs, pothole repairs, pipe replacement and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

 

BATH COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Route 39 (Mountain Valley Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 688 (Wild Cat School Road) and Route 690 (Windy Cove Road) for rock and soil testing, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for shoulder repairs and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

 

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

No lane closures reported.

INTERSTATE 81

No lane closures reported.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Flagger traffic control between the Botetourt County line and Route 609 (Red Mill Road) 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) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.

*NEW* Route 501 (Glasgow Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 130 (Wert Faulkner Highway) and the Amherst County line for utility work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.

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.

SECONDARY ROADS

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.

 

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. 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. weekdays.

 

AUGUSTA COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

*NEW* Mile marker 90 to 87, westbound – Right shoulder closures for guardrail maintenance, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 95 to 99, eastbound and westbound – Overnight alternating lane closures including along eastbound Exit 99 off-ramp, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through April 29. Daytime shoulder closures, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through February 28. Traffic restrictions are for painting of bridges over Route 624 (South Delphine Avenue).

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 220 to 222, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for bridge inspections, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday night.

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 project. 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.

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 228 to 235, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating mobile lane closures for bridge inspections, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday nights.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) – Southbound overnight lane closures between the Staunton city limits and Route 1403 (Second Street) for bridge inspection, 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday night (February 16).

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 250 (Three Notched Mountain Highway) – Eastbound and westbound shoulder closures near I-64 interchange, including ramp onto eastbound I-64, for painting of interstate overpass bridges, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through February 28.

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 610 (Howardsville Turnpike) – Overnight flagger traffic control at Route 608 (Cold Springs Road) intersection for signal maintenance, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights.

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.

Route 724 (Heizers Tanyard Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 720 (Jerusalem Chapel Road) and Route 723 (Whiskey Creek Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Thursday.
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.

 

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 project with completion expected in September 2026.

*NEW* Mile marker 255 to 256, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of Route 806 overpass bridge, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Eastbound and westbound lane closures between Route 996 (McGaheysville Road) and Route 640/644 (Resort Drive/Mount Olivet Church Road) for inspection of bridge over railway, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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.

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.

SECONDARY ROADS

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.

*NEW* Route 920 (Parsons Court) – Flagger traffic control just south of Route 257 (Friedens Church Road) intersection for rock and soil testing, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

 

PAGE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 340 – Shoulder closures between Rockingham County line and Shenandoah town limits for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. February 17 through February 28.

*NEW* Route 340 – Flagger traffic control between Route 648 (Sandy Hook Road) and Route 658 (Pass Run Road/Kimball Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

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.

SECONDARY ROADS

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* Mile marker 274 to 276, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of Route 796 and Route 707 overpass bridges, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday night.

*NEW* Mile marker 298 to 299, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of Route 11 overpass bridge, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

Mile marker 299 to 294, southbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through March 24.

PRIMARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Shoulder closures near intersection with Route 730 (Caverns Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 211 (West Old Cross Road, New Market) – Eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures near I-81 interchange for inspection overpass bridges, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 601 (Battlefield Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 643 (Walnut Hill Lane) and Route 696 (Racey Lane) for inspection of I-81 overpass bridge, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday.

*NEW* Route 625 (Harman Road) – Flagger traffic control near Route 642 (Swartz Road) intersection for inspection of I-81 overpass bridge, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday.

 

FREDERICK COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 302 to 300, southbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. through March 24.

Mile marker 311 to 321, northbound – No lane closures, but survey crews working in right of way, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through February 28.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 17/50 (Millwood Pike) – Eastbound and westbound left lane closures between Route 781 (Custer Avenue/Prince Frederick Drive) and Route 655 (Sulphur Spring Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through February 28.
*UPDATE* Route 17/50 (Millwood Pike) – Northbound right shoulder closures between Route 796 (Purdue Drive) and Route 781 (Custer Avenue/Prince Frederick Drive) for sign work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 522 (Front Royal Pike) – Northbound and southbound alternating lane closures between Route 17/50 (Millwood Pike) and Route 763 (Costello Drive) for rock and soil testing, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.
*UPDATE* Route 522 (Front Royal Pike) – Northbound right shoulder closures between Route 1367 (Costello Drive) and Route 50/17 (Millwood Pike) for sign work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 600 (Back Mountain Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 611 (White Road) and Route 608 (Wardensville Grade) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. February 17 through March 13.

Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 666 (Gun Club Road) and Route 661 (Wadesville Road) beginning February 3 for replacement of Opequon Creek bridge at Clarke County line. Expected completion in November 2025. Follow posted detour.

 

CLARKE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Westbound right shoulder closures between Route 643 (Retreat Road) and Route 604 (Good Shepherd Road) for tree removal operations, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1070 (Vista Lane) and Route 644 (Gun Barrel Road) for tree removal operations, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 666 (Gun Club Road) and Route 661 (Wadesville Road) beginning February 3 for replacement of Opequon Creek bridge at Frederick County line. Expected completion in November. Follow posted detour.

 

WARREN COUNTY

INTERSTATE 66

Mile marker 1 to 0, westbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through March 24.

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 300 to 299, southbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. through March 24.

PRIMARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 658 (Rockland Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) and Route 705 (Fishnet Boulevard) for construction of bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway. Follow posted detour. Estimated completion December 2025.

Vegetation management may take place district wide on various routes. VDOT reminds motorists to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.

For updated traffic alerts and traveler information, dial 511 or visit https://511.vdot.virginia.gov. For other assistance, call the VDOT Customer Service Center, available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week. Citizens can dial 800-FOR- ROAD (800-367-7623) from anywhere in the state to report road hazards, ask transportation questions, or get information related to Virginia’s roads.

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