• PRINT EDITIONS
  • | CONTACT
  • | TEL: 540.962.2121 | E: hello@virginianreview.com
Monday, September 28, 2026
The Virginian Review
  • NEWS
    • NEWS CENTER
    • CRIME
    • COMMUNITY
    • LOCAL NEWS
    • STATE NEWS
    • NATIONAL NEWS
    • BUSINESS & TECH
  • Obituaries
  • GOVERNMENT
    • GOVERNMENT NEWS CENTER
    • CITY
    • COUNTY
    • STATE
  • Sports
    • SPORTS CENTER
    • LOCAL SPORTS
    • HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
    • COLLEGE SPORTS
  • Entertainment
  • Public Notices
    • LEGAL NOTICES
    • PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
    • STATEWIDE LEGAL SEARCH
  • The Shadow
No Result
View All Result
  • NEWS
    • NEWS CENTER
    • CRIME
    • COMMUNITY
    • LOCAL NEWS
    • STATE NEWS
    • NATIONAL NEWS
    • BUSINESS & TECH
  • Obituaries
  • GOVERNMENT
    • GOVERNMENT NEWS CENTER
    • CITY
    • COUNTY
    • STATE
  • Sports
    • SPORTS CENTER
    • LOCAL SPORTS
    • HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
    • COLLEGE SPORTS
  • Entertainment
  • Public Notices
    • LEGAL NOTICES
    • PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
    • STATEWIDE LEGAL SEARCH
  • The Shadow
No Result
View All Result
The Virginian Review
No Result
View All Result
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (VR) -  After a year away from active competition, the Alleghany High School Marching Cougars are making their return to the competition field count. At the Star City Classic, Alleghany earned its highest score since consolidation and recorded personal bests in seven of the 12 judged categories.
The improvement is showing both in competition and on the field at Alleghany football games as the Marching Cougars continue to make their mark this season. Photo: Adam Eggleston

Marching Cougars Set Seven Personal Bests at Star City Classic

September 28, 2026

Alleghany Athletics September 27-October 10

September 28, 2026
Photo: VDOT

Staunton District Traffic Alert for September 28–October 2, 2026

September 28, 2026

Obituary: Dorothy “Dottie” Belle Gaylor

September 28, 2026
Photo: JMU

$3.5 Million Gift Will Name JMU Health And Behavioral Studies Building For Leslie Flanary Gilliam (’82)

September 26, 2026 - Updated on September 28, 2026

Tags

Alleghany Alleghany County Bath County Business Cat Clifton Clifton Forge Community County Covington Dear Abby District Echoes of the Past Education Family Featured Forge Game Health Home Individual Information Law Meeting Nation Night Obituary Office OK Parent Past People Rent Report Road School Street Student Team Time Tree VA Virginia War West
QR Code

Staunton District Traffic Alert for September 28–October 2, 2026

by The Virginian Review Staff
in News
September 28, 2026
Reading Time: 5 mins read
0
Photo: VDOT

Photo: VDOT

2
SHARES
11
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEMAIL

STAUNTON, Va. (VR)  – 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 25 to 27, eastbound and westbound– Single lane closures for bridge inspection, 9 a.m. Thursday through 3 p.m. Friday. 
*NEW* Exit 27, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures along the off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 60 (Madison Street, Covington) – Eastbound right shoulder closures for sign work near intersection with Route 697 (Carlyle Street) and Route 784 (Grayson Avenue), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
*NEW* Business Route 60 – Eastbound shoulder closures for mowing operations between the Clifton Forge town line and Route 696 (Selma-Low Moor Road), 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. 
Route 159 (Dunlap Creek Road) – Signalized traffic control for bridge replacement between Route 655 (Moss Run Road) and Route 717 (Boone Road) through June 2028. 
*NEW* Route 42 (Forty Two Road) – Alternating lane closures for bridge inspection at I-64 junction just north of Route 269/632 (Longdale Furnace Road), 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. 
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 629 (Douthat State Park Road) – Northbound shoulder closures for work between I-64 interchange and Route F-208 (Turner Road), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
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
*NEW* Route 220 (Sam Snead Highway) – Northbound shoulder closures for sign work between intersections with Route 619 (Courthouse Hill Road/Klondike Drive), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
*NEW* Route 220 (Sam Snead Highway) – Northbound shoulder closures for sign work near intersection with Route 9930 (Panther Drive), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.   
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 46 to 54, eastbound and westbound – Overnight left lane closures for vegetation management, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Wednesday nights. 
*NEW* Mile marker 48 to 49, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for debris removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. 
*NEW* Mile marker 53 to 57, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures including along the Exit 55 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. 
 
INTERSTATE 81 
*NEW* Mile marker 174 to 201, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for vegetation management, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Wednesday nights.  
Mile marker 174 to 177, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night. 
*NEW* Exit 188A, northbound – Mobile left shoulder closures along the Exit 188A off-ramp for debris removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. 
*NEW* Mile marker 190 to 191, northbound – Left shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday. 
*NEW* Mile marker 191 to 203, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work including along the off-ramps at Exit 191, 195 and 200, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
*NEW* Mile marker 195 to 191, southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights. 
 
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound shoulder closures for mowing operations between Route 785 (Sam Houston Way) and Route 251 (Link Road), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday.
*NEW* Route 39 (Maury River Road) – Flagger traffic control for tree removal between Route 727 (Smokey Row Road) and Route 622 (Alone Mill Road), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.
Route 252 (Brownsburg Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control for tree removal between Route 722 (Rocky Lane) and the Augusta County line, 7 a.m. to 5 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 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 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 – Eastbound right lane closures near the intersection with Route 615 (Davis Run Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pothole patching, brush cutting and shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.
 
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 640 (Blue Grass Valley Road) – Traffic diversion in place 24/7 just south of Route 642 (Laurel Fork Road) for bridge replacement through November 30.   
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.

This page is available to subscribers. Click here to sign in or get access.

The Virginian Review Staff

Tags: 2026DistrictStauntonStaunton DistrictTraffic

Related Posts

Photo: JMU
News

$3.5 Million Gift Will Name JMU Health And Behavioral Studies Building For Leslie Flanary Gilliam (’82)

September 28, 2026
Virginia Tech Dining Services is a key partner in the university’s effort to reduce food waste. Dining currently sends about 300 tons of food waste and compostable service ware each year to an off-campus composting facility, material that could eventually be processed at the planned facility at Kentland Farm. Photo by Mary Desmond for Virginia Tech.
News

Building Toward A Zero-Waste Campus

September 25, 2026
News

Bath County Sheriff’s Office Weekly News Release Sept. 13-19, 2026

September 23, 2026
News

Prioritizing Farm Safety and Wellbeing During National Farm Safety and Health Week

September 23, 2026
Load More
Next Post

Alleghany Athletics September 27-October 10

The Virginian Review

Serving Covington, Clifton Forge, Alleghany County and Bath County Since 1914.

Information

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Ethics, Standards & Corrections
  • Careers
  • Contact Us

© 2022 The Virginian Review | All Rights Reserved. | Powered by Ecent Corporation

No Result
View All Result
  • Menu Item
  • __________________
  • Home
  • Editions
  • News
    • Community
    • Government
  • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • Public Notices
    • Public Announcements
  • The Shadow
  • __________________
  • Contact Us
  • Careers
  • Subscribe
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

© 2022 The Virginian Review | All Rights Reserved. | Powered by Ecent Corporation

Published on September 28, 2026 and Last Updated on September 28, 2026 by The Virginian Review Staff