The Shadow
STAUNTON, VA (VR) – 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.
Note: VDOT suspends many highway work zones and lifts most lane closures on interstates and other major roads from noon on Wednesday, Nov. 27 until noon on Monday, Dec. 2.
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
No lane closures reported.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 18 (Potts Creek Road) – Flagger traffic control between Covington city limits and Route 1215 (Cherokee Trail) for inspection of bridge over Potts Creek, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. November 25.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for tree and debris removal, drainage work, pothole patching, brush cutting, ditching and shoulder repairs. Mobile traffic control for tractor mowing. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. except November 28-29.
SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 696 (Selma-Low Moor Road) – Flagger traffic control between Business Route 60/220 (Ridgeway Street) and Route 1002 (Richmond Street) for inspection of bridge over railway, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. November 26.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for ditch work, shoulder repairs, pothole repairs, pipe replacement and brush cutting. Mobile traffic control for tractor mowing. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. except November 28-29.
BATH COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for shoulder repairs and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays except November 28-29.
SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays except November 28-29.
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
INTERSTATE 64
No lane closures reported.
INTERSTATE 81
No lane closures reported.
PRIMARY ROADS
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 except November 28-29.
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 except November 28-29.
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 except November 28-29.
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 except November 28-29.
AUGUSTA COUNTY
INTERSTATE 64
Mile marker 95 to 98, eastbound and westbound – Overnight single lane closures for installation of traffic equipment, 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. through night of January 8.
*NEW* Mile marker 95 to 99, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures including along exit 96 exit 99 off-ramps for sign installation, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. December 2 to December 6.
INTERSTATE 81
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 between mile marker 221 and 223 for guardrail and bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday and Tuesday nights (Nov 25-26). Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 widening project. Right and left shoulder closures 24/7 through spring 2026. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) – Right shoulder closures from Route 606 (Raphine Road) to Route 620 (Spotswood Road) for sign installation, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. December 2 to 6.
Route 250 (Broad Street, Waynesboro) – Westbound overnight lane closures between Route 340 (Rosser Avenue/West Main Street) and East Main Street for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through night of November 26.
*NEW* Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Overnight road closures from Route 638 (Desper Hollow Road) to Staunton city limits for concrete barrier work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on the nights of November 25 and 26.
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 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 666 (Lofton Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 608 (Cold Springs Road) and Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) for railroad crossing replacement. Closure scheduled for up to 72 hours beginning 5:30 a.m. December 2. Follow posted detour.
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.
