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STAUNTON – 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* Exit 21, eastbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations along on- and off-ramps, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the nights of August 4 – 10.
*NEW* Mile marker 22 to 26, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures including along the exit 24 off-ramp for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Exit 24, eastbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations along off-ramp, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the nights of August 5 – 13.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 42 (Forty Two Road) – Shoulder closures for mowing operations near Route 744 (Staunton Road) intersection, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.
Route 60 (East Madison Street) – Eastbound and westbound overnight single lane closures between Covington city limits and Valley Ridge Road for paving operations, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the night of August 20.
*NEW* Route 60 Business (West Ridgeway Street) – Shoulder closures for mowing operations between Route 696 (Selma-Low Moor Road) and Clifton Forge western town limits, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.
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
Route 648 (Horse Mountain View) – Overnight flagger and pilot truck traffic control between I-64 interchange and Mall Road for paving operations, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the night of August 20.
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
Route 39 (Mountain Valley Road) – Overnight mobile traffic control for pavement marker replacement between Route 629 (McClung Drive) and Route 42 (Cowpasture River Highway), 7 p.m. to 7 a. m. through Thursday night.
Route 42 (Cowpasture River Highway) – Overnight mobile traffic control for pavement marker replacement between the Alleghany County line and Route 39 (Mountain Valley Road), 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night.
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 174 to 177, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on the nights of August 3 – October 1.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 188 to 192, northbound – Overnight left lane closures for shoulder repairs, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Shoulder closures at various locations between Route 785 (Sam Houston Way) and Route 251 (Link Road) for mowing, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 60 (East Midland Trail) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures for utility work between Route 608 (Forge Road) and FR-Route 879 (Bares Woods Lane), 5:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday (August 1-2).
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
Route 609 (Red Mill Road) – Shoulder closures for utility work between Route 11 (Lee Highway) and Route 692 (Cedar Creek Road), 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Friday.
Route 629 (Waterloo Trail) – Stop-and-proceed traffic control near intersection with Route 850 (West Midland Trail) for replacement Kerrs Creek bridge, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Thursday.
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) – Overnight mobile traffic control for pavement marker replacements between town of Monterey and West Virginia line, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the nights of August 4 – 12.
Route 220 (Potomac River Road) – Temporary traffic signal in operation 24/7 between Route 632 (The Pines Road) and Route 629 (Strait Creek Road) for Strait Creek bridge replacement. Estimated completion August 2027.
*NEW* Route 250 (Highland Turnpike/Mountain Turnpike) – Overnight mobile traffic control for pavement marker replacements between Augusta County line and West Virginia line, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the nights of August 4 – 12.
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
Mile marker 94 to 97, eastbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for pavement marking operations, 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. through the night of August 13.
INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 218 to 214, southbound – Overnight mobile right lane closures for pavement marking operations, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on the nights of August 6 – September 29.
*NEW* Mile marker 218 to 222, northbound and southbound – Brief closure for overhead utility work between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday (August 2).
Mile marker 221 to 222, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for drainage work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on the nights of August 3 – 13.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight full closure northbound for traffic shift preparations, 8 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday (August 8-9). Follow Detour Route C. Overnight single lane closures at various locations for sign and barrier work, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday to Friday nights. Single-lane traffic on exit 221 southbound ramp to I-64 East 24/7. 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.
*NEW* Mile marker 225 to 234, northbound – Overnight mobile right lane closures for pavement marking operations, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on the nights of August 6 – September 29.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 234 to 237, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. 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 42 (Buffalo Gap Highway) – Overnight mobile traffic control for pavement marker installations between Route 250 (Churchville Avenue) and Route 254 (Parkersburg Turnpike), 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the nights of August 9 – 19.
*NEW* Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound overnight single lane closures for paving operations between Waynesboro western city limits and Route 285 (Tinkling Spring Road), 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the nights of August 9 – September 3.
*NEW* Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Westbound overnight single lane closures around I-81 interchange for overhead bridge demolition, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. Work related to I-81 widening project.
*UPDATE* Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound and westbound overnight closures of on-ramps to I-81 north and south from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday night (August 8). Ramp closures are for traffic shift preparations. Follow posted detour.
Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound overnight right lane closures for utility work between Route 792 (Brand Station Road) and Route 638 (Desper Hollow Road), 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the night of August 27.
*NEW* Route 254 (Parkersburg Turnpike) – Overnight mobile traffic control for pavement marker installations between Route 42 (Buffalo Gap Highway) and Route 708 (Miss Phillips Road), 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the nights of August 9 – 19.
*NEW* Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Eastbound overnight closure of exit 225 on-ramp to I-81 south from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday night (August 8). Ramp closures are for traffic shift. Follow posted detour. Work related to I-81 widening project. Follow posted detour.
*NEW* Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Eastbound and westbound overnight mobile lane closures and mobile traffic control for pavement marker installations between Route 11 (Commerce Road) and Route 254 (New Hope Road), 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the nights of August 9 – 19.
Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Westbound right shoulder closures for road foundation work between I-81 interchange and Route 11 (Lee Highway) interchange, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.
SECONDARY ROADS
*UPDATE* Route 612 (Laurel Hill Road) – Single lane closures or turn lane closures as needed near Route 901 (Mill Place Parkway), 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Traffic restrictions are for intersection and roadway improvements with estimated completion in early August.
*NEW* Route 637 (Jericho Road) – Closed to through traffic Thursday and Friday between Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) and Route 635 (Ramsey Road) for railroad crossing repairs. Follow posted detour.
*NEW* Route 642 (Mule Academy Road) – Closed to through traffic Monday through Wednesday between Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) and Route 285 (Tinkling Spring Road) for railroad crossing repairs. Follow posted detour.
*UPDATE* Route 901 (Mill Place Parkway) – Flagger traffic control as needed near Route 612 (Laurel Hill Road), 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Traffic restrictions are for intersection and roadway improvements with estimated completion in early August.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for drainage work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 to 3 p.m. weekdays.
