Staunton District Traffic Alert for March 3 – 7, 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 35 to 0, westbound – Mobile right shoulder closures for tree trimming operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 42 (Forty Two Road) – Flagger traffic control near Route 636 (Morgan Drive) intersection for maintenance to bridge over railway, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through June 30.
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 633 (McKinney Hollow Road) – Closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, March 5-6, and again Monday to Thursday, March 10-13. Closures are at Cowpasture River bridge for removal of adjacent truss bridge. Follow posted detour.
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
*NEW* Mile marker 198 to 197, southbound – Overnight left lane closure for environmental cleanup, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Thursday night.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 205 to 199, southbound – Overnight mobile lane closures including ramps at Exit 205, Exit 200 and Fairfield rest area for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday nights. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (North Lee Highway) – Southbound left lane closures between Route 39 (Maury River Road) and Lone Wolf Lane 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/Gallery Lane) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.
*NEW* Route 501 (Glasgow Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Amherst County line and Route 130 (Wert Faulkner Highway) 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
*NEW* Route 606 (Raphine Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 919 (Stoners Hill) and Route 851 (Midway School Road) for inspection of I-81 overpass bridge, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
*NEW* Route 710 (Sterrett Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 717 (Sterrett Road) and Route 706 (Borden Grant Trail) for bridge inspection, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday.
*NEW* Route 716 (Timber Ridge Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (North Lee Highway) and Route 608 (South River Road) for bridge inspection, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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* Exit 91, westbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramp for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
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. 
*NEW* Exit 99, eastbound – Narrowing of on- and off-ramps for inspection of I-64 overpass bridge, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. 
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
*NEW* 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 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. 
*NEW* Exit 225, northbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramp for utility work, 7 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. 
*NEW* Mile marker 232 to 237, northbound and southbound – Mobile left lane closures from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. and mobile shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Traffic restrictions are for sign installations, Monday to Friday. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Shoulder closures near Route 616 (Dam Town Road/Fort Defiance Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* 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. March 3 – 20. 
*NEW* Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures between Route 48 (Blue Ridge Parkway) and FR-Route 212 for inspection of I-64 overpass bridge, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday. 
*NEW* Route 250 (Churchville Avenue) – Shoulder closures between Route 835 (Hotchkiss Road) and Route 42 (Buffalo Gap Highway) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound right lane closures between Staunton city limits and Route 1427 (Rowe Road), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. 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 254 (Parkersburg Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 876 (Swoope Road) and Route 42 (Buffalo Gap Highway) for tree trimming operations, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday. 
*NEW* Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) – Shoulder closures between Route 2002 (Houff Road) and Route 2040 (Whistle Lane) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* 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. March 3 – 27.
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. 
*NEW* Route 707 (Trimbles Mill Road) – Shoulder closures near Route 876 (Cattleman Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. *NEW* Route 708 (Glebe School Road) – Shoulder closures near Route 876 (Cattleman Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 876 (Cattleman Road) – Shoulder closures near Route 707 (Trimbles Mill Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 5118 (South Delphine Avenue, Waynesboro) – Northbound and southbound alternating lane closures between Waynesboro city limits and Sidney Street for inspection of I-64 overpass bridges, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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
*NEW* Mile marker 237 to 240, northbound and southbound – Mobile left lane closures from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. and mobile shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Traffic restrictions are for sign installations, Monday to Friday. 
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.
*NEW* Mile marker 253 to 254, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures for inspection of Fellowship Road overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday night.
*NEW* Mile marker 255 to 256, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of Martz Road overpass bridge, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday night.
*NEW* Mile marker 258 to 253, southbound – Right shoulder closures including along exit 257 off-ramp for debris cleanup, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
*NEW* Mile marker 259 to 260, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures for inspection of 10th Legion Road overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday night.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound right shoulder closures between Mtount Crawford town limits and Route 257 (Friedens Church Road/Dinkel Avenue) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Eastbound and westbound right lane closures between Route 624 (Mill Lane) and Route 979 (Mount Hermon Road/Solsburg Road) for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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 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. 
*NEW* Route 42 (John Wayland Highway) – Northbound right shoulder closures near Route 713 (Meigs Lane) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* 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 from March 3 to 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.

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.
*NEW* Route 689 (Shen Lake Drive) – Shoulder closures between Route 1025 (Lakeview Drive) and Route 687 (Massanetta Springs Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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* Business Route 211 (West Main Street, Luray) – Shoulder closures between Route 616 (Leaksville Road) and Memorial Drive for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 1 – April 1.
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* Exit 279, southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 297 to 298, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures for inspection of bridge over railway, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday night.
Mile marker 299 to 294, southbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through March 24.
*NEW* Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for inspection of bridge over Cedar Creek, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday night. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 211 (West Old Cross Road) – Eastbound and westbound right lane and shoulder closures near I-81 interchange for inspection of I-81 overpass bridges, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.
*NEW* Route 211 (West Old Cross Road) – Westbound left lane closures near I-81 interchange for maintenance to I-81 overpass bridge, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 3 – May 23. 

SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

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. 
*UPDATE* Mile marker 303 to 306, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for traffic sensor installations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. 
*NEW* Mile marker 317 to 318, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for inspection of bridge over railway, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday night.

PRIMARY ROADS
*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. 
*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
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. through March 13.
Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 666 (Gun Club Road) and Route 661 (Wadesville Road) for replacement of Opequon Creek bridge at Clarke County line. Expected completion in November 2025. Follow posted detour. 

CLARKE COUNTY
 
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Westbound right lane closure near Route 601 (Blueridge Mountain Road) and Loudoun County line for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 3 – 28.

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
*NEW* Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for inspection of bridge over Cedar Creek, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday night. 
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.

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