STAUNTON, VA (Virginia Department of Transportation) — 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.

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

*NEW* Mile marker 41 to 57, eastbound and westbound – Overnight single lane closures for vegetation management, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Wednesday nights.

*NEW* Mile marker 53 to 55, eastbound and westbound – Alternating lane closures for bridge inspection, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Exit 50, westbound – Mobile right shoulder closures along the off-ramp for shoulder repairs, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday. 

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 174 to 206, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for vegetation management, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday nights.

*NEW* Exit 175, southbound – Right and left shoulder closures along off-ramp for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

*NEW* Mile marker 178 to 188, 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

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. through May 29.

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.

AUGUSTA COUNTY 

INTERSTATE 64

*NEW* Mile marker 87 to 100, eastbound and westbound – Overnight single lane closures for vegetation management, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

*NEW* Mile marker 100 to 99, westbound – Right shoulder closures for ditch cleaning, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 218 to 220, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for bridge inspection, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday night (May 3).

*UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for overhead sign work and barrier wall placement, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday 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.

*NEW* Mile marker 221 to 222, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for underdrain installations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. May 3-21 nights.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 232 to 237, northbound and southbound – Slow-roll traffic control (rolling roadblocks) for controlled blasting, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday. Exit 235 northbound on-ramp closed during this time. Southbound overnight left lane closures from mile marker 237 to 236 for bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights of May 3 – May 7. 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

Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound and southbound single lane closures between Route 620 (Spottswood Road) and Route 1210 (Spitler Circle) for paving operations, 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. through June 26.

Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Shoulder closures between Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) interchange and Second Street for electrical installation, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May 8.

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.

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 (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.

Route 680 (Burketown Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 11 (Lee Highway) and Route 696 (Coffman Road) for bridge replacement over Naked Creek, through May 15. Follow posted detour.

*NEW* Route 778 (Patterson Mill Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 886 (Prospect Street) and Route 340 (East Side Highway) for railroad bridge repairs, Monday through Thursday. 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 Thursday.

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.

Various roads – 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

*UPDATE* Mile marker 237 to 240, northbound and southbound –Northbound and southbound rolling roadblocks for controlled blasting, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday depending on weather. Exit 235 on-ramp closed during this time. 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.

Mile marker 241 to 250, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for shoulder strengthening, widening and guardrail relocation, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday to Thursday nights through January 2027. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening with completion scheduled for June 2032.

Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures 24/7 and overnight single lane closures as needed for Route 33 bridge and interchange project. Completion scheduled for August 2026.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Overnight flagger and pilot truck traffic control between Mount Crawford southern town limits and Cantermill Lane for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through May 7.

*UPDATE* Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Eastbound and westbound shoulder closures at various locations between Route 9372 (McGaheysville Elementary School) and Route 644 (Mount Olivet Church Road) for sign installations, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Single-lane closures and lane shifts as needed between Hawkins Street and University Boulevard. Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for bridge replacements and interchange improvements with expected completion in September.

*UPDATE* Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures just west of Elkton town limits for bridge painting, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sunday (May 3).

*NEW* Route 42 (Harpine Highway) – Northbound and southbound right shoulder closures near Route 721 (Green Hill Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 42 (South Main Street, Broadway) – Shoulder closures between Route 1416 (Third Street) and Route 1426 (Rock Street) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road, Broadway) – Flagger traffic control near Route 617 (Sunset Drive) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 259 (Timber Way, Broadway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1438 (Trombo Court) and Broadway town limits for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 340 (Augusta Avenue/Eastside Highway, Grottoes) – Flagger traffic control near Route 256 (Third Street) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 340 (Stuart Avenue, Elkton) – Single lane closures for utility work between Spotswood Avenue and Blue and Gold Drive, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 30.

Route 340 (East Side Highway) – Shoulder closures near Route 649 (Island Ford Road/Berrytown Road) intersection for traffic signal installation, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May 8.

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

*NEW* Route 701 (West Mosby Road) – Flagger traffic control near Route 712 (Pikes Church Road) intersection for paving and pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 28 – May 8.

*NEW* Route 712 (Pikes Church Road) – Flagger traffic control near Route 701 (West Mosby Road) intersection for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 28 – May 8.

Route 735 (Linhoss Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 710 (Silver Lake Road) and Route 736 (Swope Road) for bridge widening, through May 28. Follow posted detour.

PAGE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 211 (Lee Highway) – Westbound right shoulder closures near Route 656 (Whispering Hill Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 211 (Lee Highway) – Eastbound right shoulder closures just south of Bixlers Ferry Road interchange for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday 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 brush cutting and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.

SHENANDOAH COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 286 to 284, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge repairs, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights and 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights. Estimated completion May 1.

Exit 291, northbound – Left shoulder of off-ramp closed for ramp widening project, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 294 to 299, Overnight single lane closures from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through Thursday. Shoulder closures 24/7 through January 2028. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 southbound widening project.

*NEW* Mile marker 297 to 298, northbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Mile marker 298 to 298, northbound – Overnight right shoulder closures for environmental cleanup, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Old Valley Pike, Woodstock) – Shoulder closures between Kingree Street and Route 664 (Moose Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Shoulder closures between Route 650 (Tea Berry Road) and Toll House Road for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Northbound and southbound single lane closures at various locations between Route 641 (Locust Grove Road) and Route 639 (Green Acre Drive) for crack sealing, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Thursday.

Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Mobile flagger traffic control between Route 737 (Cedar Lane) and Route 866 (Mountain View Drive) for crack sealing, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Thursday.

Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Mobile lane closures between New Market town limits Maurertown limits for pavement marking operations, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Thursday.

Route 55 (Front Royal Road) – Temporary signal controlling traffic 24/7 at Warren County line for maintenance to bridge over North Fork Shenandoah River, through Friday.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 661 (Ridgely Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 600 (Headley Road) and Helsley Bridge Lane due to slope repair work, through Saturday (May 2). Use alternate route.

Route 663 (Artz Road) – Mobile lane closures between Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) and dead end for crack sealing, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Thursday.

Route 747 (Creek Road) – Road closed to through traffic between Tea Berry Road and Riverview Drive for pipe installation, through May 15. Follow posted detour.

FREDERICK COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 298 to 302, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures southbound from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through Thursday. Single shoulder closures 24/7 through January 2028. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 southbound widening project.

Mile marker 304 to 325, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for cable barrier installation, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday.

*NEW* Mile marker 306 to 304, southbound – Overnight left lane closures as needed for materials delivery, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday night.

Mile marker 317 to 319, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through May 15.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Route 659 (Valley Mill Road) and Ross Street (Winchester) for bridge work at various locations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27 – May 29.

Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Overnight northbound and southbound single lane closures near I-81 interchange for test boring operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through May 15.

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 627 (Reliance Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1116 (Carolyn Avenue) and Route 11 (Valley Pike) for turn lane construction, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.

Route 656 (Greenwood Road) – Mobile lane closures between Route 657 (Senseny Road) and Route 7 (Berryville Pike) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Thursday.

*UPDATE* Various roads – Flagger traffic control for utility work on parts of Route 625 (Germany Road), Route 638 (Clark Road), Route 654 (Cedar Grove Road), Route 661 (Welltown Road), Route 676 (Warm Springs Road), Route 677 (Old Baltimore Road), Route 731 (Cattail Road), Route 738 (Ogden Lane), Route 739 (Apple Pie Ridge Road) and Route 759 (Buffalo Marsh Road), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through May 11.