HARRISONBURG, VA (Virginia Department of Transportation) — The following is a list of maintenance and construction work that may affect traffic in the Shenandoah Valley.

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.

AUGUSTA COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64 

Mile marker 91 to 87, westbound – Shoulder closures for tree removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 25.

*NEW* Exit 96, westbound – Shoulder closures for pipe installations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

INTERSTATE 81 

Mile marker 208 to 210, northbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 25.

*NEW* Mile marker 213 to 235, northbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Mile marker 218 to 214, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for pavement testing, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights.

Mile marker 218 to 214, southbound – Overnight mobile right lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of September 29.

Mile marker 221 to 218, southbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 25.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Southbound overnight closures between mile marker 226 and 222 for sign installation, 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Saturday night. Motorists should follow posted detour. 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.

Mile marker 225 to 235, northbound and southbound – Brief slow-roll closures (rolling roadblocks) for overhead utility work between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. Sunday, September 13.

Mile marker 225 to 234, northbound – Overnight mobile right lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of September 29.

Mile marker 231 to 234, northbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 25.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 234 to 237, northbound and southbound – Northbound overnight left lane closures between mile marker 235 to 237 for barrier relocation, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Wednesday 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

Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound right lane closures for turn lane construction between Route 636 (Old Goose Creek Road) and Route 822 (Greenview Drive), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through October 2.

*NEW* Route 252 (Middlebrook Avenue) – Flagger traffic control for tree removal operations between the Staunton city line and Route 802 Dynamite Road, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. September 14 through October 12.

*NEW* Route 254 (Hermitage Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 642 (Barrenridge Road) and Route 839 (Eureka Mill Road) for overhead powerline work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. September 14 – 30.

*NEW* Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Westbound shoulder closures for traffic engineering between the junction with Interstate 81 and Route 11 (Lee Jackson Highway), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

*NEW* Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Slow roll traffic control between Route 613 (Old Greenville Road) interchange and Route 11 (Lee Highway) interchange for utility work, 12 midnight to 6 a.m. Sunday morning.

Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Overnight flagger traffic control for paving between Route 11 (Commerce Road/Lee-Jackson Highway) and Route 250 (Churchville Avenue) including interchange ramps, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the night of October 1. 

*NEW* Route 358 (Woodrow Wilson Avenue) – Shoulder closures between Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) and Service Route 9695 for work related to lane construction, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for drainage work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 to 3 p.m. weekdays.

FREDERICK COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81  

Mile marker 300 to 302, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures southbound from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through January 2028. 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. 

*NEW* Mile marker 303 to 308, northbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Mile marker 314 to 316, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge painting, 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. through night of September 30. Weekend work hours vary. 

Mile marker 322 to 320, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of October 30.

Mile marker 324 to 299, southbound – Overnight left lane closures at various locations for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of September 29.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Ross Street (Winchester) and Route 659 (Burnt Factory Road) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike/Valley Pike) – Mobile traffic control between West Virginia state line and Warren County line for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

*NEW* Route 37 – Northbound and southbound right lane closures between Route 50 (Northwestern Turnpike) interchange and Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) interchange for inspection of Campus Boulevard overpass bridge, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Route 37 – Northbound and southbound single lane closures between Route 642/847 (Tasker Road/Hillandale Lane) and Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 50 (Northwestern Turnpike) – Overnight mobile lane closures for pavement marking between Route 688 (Stony Hill Road) and Route 600 (Hayfield Road), 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of September 29.

Route 50 (Northwestern Turnpike/Millwood Pike) – Mobile traffic control between West Virginia state line and Route 644 (Parkins Mill Road) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 55/48 (Wardensville Pike) – Mobile traffic control between West Virginia state line and Shenandoah County line for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 127 (Bloomery Pike) – Mobile traffic control between West Virginia state line and Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 259 (Carpers Pike) – Mobile traffic control between West Virginia state line and Route 50 (Northwestern Turnpike) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 277 (Fairfax Pike) – Mobile traffic control between Route 11 (Main Street, Stephens City) and Route 340/522 (Front Royal Pike) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 522 (Front Royal Pike) – Northbound right lane closures between Windy Hill Lane and Premier Place for improvements to Windcrest Drive entrance, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through October 1.

Route 522/340 (North Frederick Pike/Front Royal Pike) Northbound and southbound single lane closures between West Virginia state line and Warren County line for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 661 (Redbud Road) – Flagger traffic control as needed near Route 682 (Milburn Road) for roadway relocation. Expected completion October 2027.

Route 662 (Milburn Road) – Flagger traffic control as needed near Route 661 (Redbud Road) for relocation of Redbud Road. Expected completion October 2027.

Route 707 (Hollow Road) – Road closed and detour in place for bridge work between Route 259 (Carpers Pike) and Route 610 (Muse Road), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through September 19.

*UPDATE* Various roads – Flagger traffic control for utility work on parts of Route 619 (Perry Road), Route 622 (Cedar Creek Grade), Route 623 (Fromans Road), Route 628 (Middle Road), Route 629 (Laurel Grove Road), Route 631 (Marlboro Road),  Route 649 (Springdale Road), Route 732 (Barley Lane) and Route 1194 (Serviceberry Court), through September 30. 

PAGE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 340 – Flagger traffic control between Route 648 (Sandy Hook Road) and Warren County line for utility work, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through October 30.

Route 340 – Flagger traffic control between Route 660 (Kibler Hill Road) and Route 654 (Vaughn Summit Road) for pole replacement, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Thursday.

Route 340 Business (Main Street, Stanley) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Pond Avenue and Chapel Road, 9 a.m. to 2 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

Route 654 (Old Forge Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 675 (Bixlers Ferry Road) and Route 653 (Sedwick Road) for utility pole replacement, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through September 24.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64 

No lane closures reported.

INTERSTATE 81  

Mile marker 174 to 177, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights through October 1.

*NEW* Mile marker 186 to 204, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, including at the off-ramps for Exit 188B and Exit 195, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Mile marker 190 to 195, northbound – Overnight left lane closures for shoulder repairs, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Tuesday nights.

PRIMARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound shoulder closures at various locations between Route 251 (Link Road) and Route 785 (Sam Houston Way) for mowing, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Route 130 (Rockbridge Road/Wert Faulkner Highway) – Flagger traffic control for tree removal between Route 860 (Douglas Way) and Route 826 (Pine View Drive), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 25. 

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 September 25.

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 612 (Bluegrass Trail) – Temporary diversion with stop-and-proceed traffic pattern between Route 807 (Pullen Road) and Botetourt County line for bridge replacement over North Buffalo Creek, through September 24.

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.

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81 

Mile marker 237 to 240, 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. 

Mile marker 240 to 251, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for right shoulder strengthening/widening and setting steel barrier on left shoulder, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday to Thursday nights through January 2027. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening. Work zone speed limit 55 miles an hour.

Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures 24/7, overnight single-lane closures and occasional overnight slow-roll traffic as needed for Route 33 bridge and interchange project. Completion scheduled for early October. Work zone speed limit 55 miles an hour.

*NEW* Mile marker 258 to 264, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge painting, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights, 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights and 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday nights September 10 – February 1.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Turn lane and shoulder closures between Route 704 (Cecil Wampler Road) and Harrisonburg city limits for work related to road widening project, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Route 11 (North Valley Pike) – Southbound turn-lane closures and travel-lane shifts for sidewalk installation between Jewell Street and Harrisonburg northern city limits, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Estimated project completion fall 2027.

*NEW* Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 847 (Rawley Springs Road) and Loewner Lane for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.

Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Westbound right shoulder closures for utility work between Elkton Middle School and Route 634 (Tanyard Bridge Road), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sept. 30.

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 mid-September.

Route 42(Harpine Highway) – Single lane closures for paving between Harrisonburg city limits and Route 772 (Greenmount Road), 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. September 1 through October 9. 

*NEW* Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1604 (Tiger Camp Road) and Route 1601 (New Haven Road) for inspection of bridge over the South River, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.

*NEW* Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road) – Flagger traffic control between   North Mountain Road and Route 613 (Turleytown Road) for inspection of the bridge over North Fork Shenandoah River, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday.

Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 820 (Bergton Road) and Route 921 (Lairs Run Road), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October 9. 

Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 818 (Little Dry River Road) and Route 820 (Bergton Road) for overhead utility work, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through September 25.

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 Sept. 30.

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 765 (Buttermilk Creek Road) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 753 (Kratzer Road) and Route 42 (Harpine Highway), 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. September 14 through October 23.

*NEW* Route 794 (Craney Island Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (North Valley Pike) and Route 620 (Mountain Valley Road/Smith Creek Road) for bridge painting, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. September 11 through February 2.

*NEW* Route 796 (Moores Mill Road) – Flagger traffic control near Route 620 (Mountain Valley Road) intersection for bridge painting, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. September 11 through February 2.

*NEW* Route 798 (Arkton Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (North Valley Pike) and Route 620 (Mountain Valley Road) for bridge painting, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. September 11 through February 2.

SHENANDOAH COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81 

Mile marker 266 to 299, northbound and southbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of September 29.

*NEW* Mile marker 273 to 274, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for inspection of Mt. Jackson Road overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Thursday night.

*NEW* Mile marker 273 to 284, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, including at the off-ramp at Exit 273, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Mile marker 288 to 292, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge painting, 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. through the night of November 30. Weekend work hours vary. 

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

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 11 (Old Valley Pike/Main Street, Woodstock) – Overnight mobile traffic control between Route 672 (Chapman Landing Road) and Lakeview Drive for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through night of September 29.

*UPDATE* Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Flagger traffic control for paving between Route 866 (Mountain View Drive) and Route 639 (Green Acre Drive), 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Overnight mobile traffic control between Route 866 (Mountain View Drive) and Cedar Lane for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of September 24.

Route 42 (Senedo Road/West Reservoir Road) – Mobile lane closures between Route 11 (Main Street, Woodstock) and Route 683 (Honeysuckle Avenue) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 55 (Front Royal Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Strasburg eastern town limits and Warren County line for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night.

Route 55 (King Street/Front Royal Road) – Flagger traffic control for pavement marking between Route 11 (Massanutten Street) and the Strasburg eastern town limits, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through September 29.

Route 55/48 (Front Royal Road/John Marshall Highway) – Mobile traffic control between Warren County line and Route 628 (Old Grade Road) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 185 (Stoney Creek Road) – Mobile traffic control between Route 686 (South Ox Road) and Route 11 (South Main Street, Edinburg) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

*NEW* Route 211 (Lee Highway) – Eastbound and westbound right lane closures between Route 1002 (Old Cross Road) and Route 620 (Smith Creek Road) for inspection of bridge over Smith Creek, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday.

Route 211 (West Lee Highway) – Mobile traffic control between Rockingham County line and I-81 interchange for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 211 (East Lee Highway, New Market) – Flagger traffic control between North Congress Street (Route 211) and Travellers Court for sidewalk construction, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through October 28. 

Route 292 (Mount Jackson Road) – Mobile traffic control between Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) and I-81 interchange for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 698 (Palmyra Church Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 695 (Swann Road) and Route 822 (Cave Spring Lane) for inspection of bridge over North Fork Shenandoah River, 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday.

*NEW* Route 728 (New Market Depot Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 953 (Plains Mill Road) and Route 617 (River Road) for inspection of bridge over North Fork Shenandoah River, noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

*NEW* Route 730 (Caverns Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 833 (Stonewall Lane) and Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) for inspection of bridge over North Fork Shenandoah River, 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday.