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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 2 to 7, eastbound – Right shoulder closure for debris removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
*NEW* Mile marker 7 to 4, westbound – Overnight right lane closure for cleanup operations, 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Tuesday night.
*NEW* Mile marker 15 to 14, westbound – Overnight right lane closure for cleanup operations, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Thursday night.
PRIMARY ROADS
*UPDATE* 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 February 14.
*NEW* 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. February 3 – 14.
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
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 195 to 197, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane and shoulder closures for bridge inspection, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Thursday night.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound single lane closures between Route 752 (Hunter Hill Road) and Route 39 (Maury River Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.
*NEW* Route 11/FR-055 (Lee Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 737 (Dogtown Loop) and Botetourt 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
*NEW* Route 220 (Potomac River Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 626 (Pecks Lane) and Route 625 (Forks of Water Road) for tree removal operations, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday.
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 88 to 91, eastbound and westbound – Overnight alternating lane and shoulder closures for bridge inspection, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday and Monday (February 2-3) nights.
*NEW* Mile marker 95 to 98, eastbound and westbound – Overnight alternating lane and shoulder closures for bridge inspection, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Mile marker 95 to 97, eastbound and westbound – Shoulder closures for painting of bridges over Route 624 (South Delphine Avenue), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through February 28.
INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 213 to 212, southbound – Overnight alternating lane and shoulder closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through Tuesday.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 215 to 218, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of Route 655 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights.
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, southbound – Overnight left lane closures mile marker 223 to 222 for bridge work, 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 227 to 230, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for bridge painting, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through March 30.
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.
Route 42 (Buffalo Gap Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 254 (Parkersburg Turnpike) and Route 9819 (Buffalo Gap High School) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Thursday.
*NEW* Route 250 (Churchville Avenue) – Shoulder closures near Route 42 (Buffalo Gap Highway) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* 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. 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 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
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 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. February 3 – 20.
*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.
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 243, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 240 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through 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. through December 2026. Expect delays. 24/7 shoulder closures. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange project.
*NEW* Mile marker 254 to 252, southbound – Shoulder closures for brush removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound right shoulder closures between Mount Crawford town limits and Route 257 (Dinkel Avenue/Friedens Church Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Flagger and pilot-truck traffic control as needed between Laurel Woods Lane and Switzer Lake Road/Skidmore Fork for road widening project, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May 2025.
Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – 24-hour westbound closure at I-81 interchange due to bridge construction through Tuesday, February 4. Detours in place during closure periods. Eastbound lane closures as needed between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and Terri Drive due to bridge work, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights through January 2026. 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. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement.
*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.
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 620 (Mountain Valley Road) – Flagger traffic control at various locations between Route 806 (Martz Road) and Route 722 (Armentrout Path) for tree trimming operations, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through February 10.
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.
Route 910 (Fort Lynne Road) – Flagger traffic control near intersection with Route 768 (Antioch Road) for tree trimming operations, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through February 10.
PAGE COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 211 (Lee Highway) – Eastbound and westbound right lane closures between Route 611 (Kimball Road) and Clearview Road for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through February 7.
*NEW* Business Route 211 (Lee Highway) – Eastbound and westbound right lane closures between Luray eastern town limits and Route 736 (Veterans Lane) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through February 7.
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 296 to 299, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 298 southbound off-ramp for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.
Mile marker 299 to 294, southbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through March 24.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Old Valley Pike/Main Street, Mt. Jackson) – Northbound and southbound shoulder closures between Center Street (Edinburg) and Route 1311 (Montvue Avenue, Mount Jackson) for sidewalk improvements, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 629 (Oranda Road) – Shoulder closures between Route 660 (Timberlake Road) and Quarry Lane for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.
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. through February 14.
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.
*NEW* Mile marker 309 to 312, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 310 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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
Route 11 (Valley Pike) – Northbound right shoulder closures between Route 872 (Renaissance Drive) and Route 652 (Shawnee Drive) for sign work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 17/50 (Millwood Pike) – Northbound right shoulder closures between Route 796 (Purdue Drive) and Route 781 (Custer Avenue/Prince Frederick Drive) for ADA-compliant sidewalk ramp installations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 37 – Southbound right shoulder closures near Route 11 (Kernstown) on-ramp for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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 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
No lane closures reported.
SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* 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.
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.
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