ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Bridge maintenance could slow traffic on Interstate 81 in Rockingham County.

That’s according to the Virginia Department of Transportation’s weekly report of ongoing projects. Ken Slack, with VDOT, advises drivers to be aware of lane closures from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. over the next couple of weeks.

Upcoming projects in Rockingham County are as follows:

INTERSTATE 81

  • Mile marker 240 to 238, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance of North River bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights from November 4 through November 17.
  • Exit 240, southbound – Left shoulder closures along off- and on-ramps for turn lane construction, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through November 16.
  • Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight ramp closures and alternating lane closures as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through December 2026. Expect delays. 24/7 shoulder closures. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange project.
  • Exit 251, southbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramp for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS

  • Route 11 (Lee Highway/North Valley Pike) – Northbound right shoulder closures between Route 721 (Fellowship Road) and New Beginnings Lane for sign work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
  • Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Flagger and pilot-truck traffic control between Dry Run Road and Switzer Lake Road for road widening project, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through December.
  • Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Overnight lane closures eastbound and westbound between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and Terri Drive due to bridge work, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights through January 2026. Detours in place as needed during overnight closures. Single-lane traffic between Hawkins Street and Evelyn Byrd Avenue for bridge construction, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through September 2026. Shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 25 miles an hour with automated speed enforcement. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement.
  • Route 42 (Main Street, Timberville) – Northbound and southbound right lane closures between McCauley Drive and Fifth Street for curb and gutter installation, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through December 27.
  • Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. 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. on weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS

  • Route 620 (Mountain Valley Road) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 608 (Mauzy Athlone Road) and Route 806 (Martz Road), 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through November 12.
  • Route 800 (McCauley Drive, Timberville) –Flagger traffic control between Route 42 (South Main Street/Timber Way) and Fourth Avenue for sidewalk construction, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through May 1.