Staunton District Traffic Alert for January 20 – 24, 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
*NEW* Mile marker 15 to 14, westbound – Overnight right lane closure for cleanup operations, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Wednesday night.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 42 (Forty Two Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 774 (Staunton Road) and Route 630 (Griffith Road) for bridge inspection, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
Business Route 60 (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 January 31.
*UPDATE* 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
*UPDATE* 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
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
*UPDATE* Mile marker 178 to 174, southbound – Right shoulder closure for debris cleanup, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 198 to 197, southbound – Overnight left lane closures for shoulder repairs, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday night.
*NEW* Mile marker 205 to 199, southbound – Possible shoulder closures for survey operations, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound right lane closure between Route 631 (Furrs Mill Road/Old Buena Vista Road) and Route 39 (Maury River Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Flagger traffic control between I-81 exit 175 interchange and Route 760 (Golf Course Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 686 (Herring Hall Road) and Route 734 (Broad Creek Church Road) for bridge inspection, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 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
*NEW* FR-055 (Lee Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 693 (High Bridge Church Road) and Botetourt County line for utility work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.
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
*NEW* Route 250 (Highland Turnpike) – Shoulder closure and partial westbound lane closure between Route 645 (Mansion House Road) and Route 615 (Davis Run Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. 
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
Mile marker 95 to 97, eastbound and westbound – Shoulder closures for painting of bridge over Route 624 (South Delphine Avenue), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through February 28. 

INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 209 to 213, northbound – Right shoulder closure for debris cleanup, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 215 to 218, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for bridge inspection, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday 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.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for bridge work at various locations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. 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. 
*NEW* Mile marker 230 to 233, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for bridge inspection, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday night.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 42 (Buffalo Gap Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 254 (Parkersburg Turnpike) and Route 9819 for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. January 20 – February 6.
Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Overnight eastbound and westbound single lane closures near I-81 interchange for bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project.
Route 250 (Three Notched Mountain Highway) – Eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures near I-64 interchange for painting of interstate overpass bridges, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through February 28. 
*NEW* Route 340 (East Side Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 663 (Crimora Station Lane/Mine Branch Road) and Route 672/619 (Patrick Mill Lane/Turk Mountain Lane) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. January 20 – 30.
*NEW* Route 340 (Eastside Highway) – Northbound right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

SECONDARY ROADS
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 628 (Thorofare Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 340 (East Side Highway) and Route 612 (Crimora Mine Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Thursday.
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 725 (Chapel 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.
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. 
*NEW* Mile marker 241 to 246, northbound – Overnight right lane closure for guardrail upgrades, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday night. 
*NEW* Mile marker 245 to 248, northbound – Overnight left lane closure for guardrail upgrades, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday night. 
*NEW* Mile marker 249 to 246, southbound – Overnight left lane closure for guardrail upgrades, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday night. 
Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight ramp closures and alternating lane closures as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through December 2026. Expect delays. 24/7 shoulder closures. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange project.
*NEW* Mile marker 253 to 254, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of Fellowship Road overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday night.  
*NEW* Mile marker 259 to 260, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of Tenth Legion Road overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday night.  

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Flagger and pilot-truck traffic control as needed between Dry Run Road and Switzer Lake Road for road widening project, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through June 2025.
Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Overnight lane closures eastbound and westbound between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and Terri Drive due to bridge work, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights through January 2026. Detours in place as needed during overnight closures. Single-lane traffic between Hawkins Street and Evelyn Byrd Avenue for bridge construction, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through September 2026. Shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 25 miles an hour with automated speed enforcement. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement. 
*NEW* Route 42 (Warm Springs Pike) – Shoulder closures near Augusta County line 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.

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.

PAGE COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 211 (Lee Highway) – Eastbound right shoulder closures near Rappahannock County line 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.

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 284 to 285, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures for inspection of West Spring Street overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday night. 
*NEW* Mile marker 299 to 294, southbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. January 20 – 27. 

PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 707 (Red Banks Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) and Route 698 (Palmyra Church Road) for rock and soil testing, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. January 20 – 31.

FREDERICK COUNTY 

INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 302 to 300, southbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. January 20 – March 24. 
*NEW* Mile marker 311 to 321, northbound – No lane closures, but survey crews working in right of way, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. January 20 – February 28. 
*NEW* Mile marker 318 to 319, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of two bridges over railway, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday night.

PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

CLARKE COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) – Southbound alternating lane closures between FR-729 (Trapp Hill Road) and Route 1010 (Walnut Street, Berryville) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through January 30. 

SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

WARREN COUNTY 
 
INTERSTATE 66
*NEW* Mile marker 1 to 0, westbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. January 20 – 27. 

INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 300 to 299, southbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. January 20 – 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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