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STAUNTON, Va. – The following is a list of maintenance and construction work that may affect traffic in the VDOT Staunton District, which consists of 11 counties in the Shenandoah Valley and Alleghany Highlands.
Scheduled work is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. When traveling through a work zone, use extreme caution and be alert for lane closures and traffic-pattern changes.
*NEW* or *UPDATE* indicates a change from last week’s report.
ALLEGHANY COUNTY
INTERSTATE 64
*NEW* Mile marker 0 to 41, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures for brush removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
Mile marker 10 to 17, eastbound – Single lane closures at various locations for drainage structure installations, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 21 to 24, eastbound – Alternating lane closures for paving operations, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. through May 1.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 220 (Grafton Street/Market Avenue) – Oversized tractor trailers with police escorts between I-64 exit 27 interchange and Botetourt County line, up to four times daily through May 31. Expect delays.
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
FR-Route 198 (Jerry’s Run Road) – Flagger traffic control for bridge work between FR-Route 46 (Hoke Road) and I-64 interchange, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May 1.
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
*NEW* Mile marker 57 to 41, westbound – Right shoulder closures for brush removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.
INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 178 to 176, southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 178 to 181, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge inspection, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday night.
*NEW* Mile marker 191 to 190, southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 200 to 202, northbound – Right shoulder closures for drainage work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 203 to 204, northbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Mile marker 205 to 200, southbound – Overnight left-lane closures for soil boring operations, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. weeknights through May 17.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 252 (Brownsburg Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control for paving operations between Route 39 (Maury River Road) and Route 726 (Beard Road), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 15 through May 29.
Route 501 (Glasgow Highway) – Flagger traffic control for tree removal at various locations between Buena Vista southern city limits and Amherst County line, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays through Friday.
Various roads – 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 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
Route 220 (Potomac River Road) – Temporary traffic signal in operation between Route 632 (The Pines Road) and Route 629 (Strait Creek Road) for Strait Creek bridge replacement. Estimated completion August 2027.
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, and adding stone to unpaved roads, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.
AUGUSTA COUNTY
INTERSTATE 64
No lane closures reported.
INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 220 to 219, southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 220 to 226, northbound and southbound – Southbound closed overnight from exit 225 to exit 222, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday night (April 18). Follow posted detour. Northbound overnight right lane closures for sign work, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Wednesday nights. Single-lane traffic on exit 221 southbound ramp to I-64 eastbound. Shoulder closures and travel-lane shifts northbound and southbound 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project with estimated completion in summer 2027. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 228 to 229, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Tuesday night.
Mile marker 234 to 238, northbound and southbound – Northbound and southbound left shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing lanes with estimated completion of late 2027.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Commerce Road, Staunton) – Shoulder closures between Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) and Technology Drive for electrical installation, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May 8.
*UPDATE* Route 254 (Hermitage Road) – Flagger traffic control as needed at intersections with Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway), Route 792 (Indian Mound Road/Balsley Road) and Route 640 (Old White Bridge Road) for intersection improvements, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through June 6.
Route 254 (Hermitage Road) – Pilot truck and flagger traffic control at various locations between Waynesboro city limits and Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) for shoulder widening, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through June 5.
Route 340 (Eastside Highway) – Single lane closures for tree removal operations between Route 633 (Crimora Station Lane/Mine Branch Road) and Route 612 (Crimora Mine Road), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.
Route 340 (Stuarts Draft Highway) – Overnight flagger and pilot truck traffic control between Route 657 (Indian Ridge Road) and Edelweiss Lane for shoulder widening operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through June 25.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 612 (Laurel Hill Road, Verona) – Occasional flagger traffic control and westbound turn-lane closures at Route 901 (Mill Place Parkway) for intersection improvements, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays through August 1.
*NEW* Route 680 (Burketown Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 11 (Lee Highway) and Route 696 (Coffman Road) for bridge replacement over Naked Creek, April 20 – May 15. Follow posted detour.
Route 834 (Hickory Hill Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 631 (Ladd Road) and Route 640 (Goose Creek Road) for waterline installation, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through April 30.
Route 901 (Mill Place Parkway, Verona) – Occasional flagger traffic control near Route 612 (Laurel Hill Road) for intersection and roadway improvements, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays through August 1.
*NEW* Route 940 (Dick Huff Lane, Verona) – Closed through 8 a.m. Monday (April 13) for railroad crossing maintenance. Follow posted detour.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for drainage work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 to 3 p.m. weekdays.
