The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks.

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

*UPDATE* Mile marker 238 to 240, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to Route 867 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through August 1.

*NEW* Exit 247B, southbound – Off-ramp to westbound Route 33 (Market Street) closed beginning 10 p.m. Sunday night (July 21) through morning of Friday (July 26) for ramp reconstruction. Follow posted detour. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange project.

Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through December 2026. Overnight slow-roll closures as needed, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Expect delays. 24/7 shoulder closures. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange project.

*NEW* Mile marker 244 to 246, northbound – Overnight right lane closures for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday nights and 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday nights (July 21 – August 15).

Mile marker 245 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for inspection of Route 331 bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday night (July 14).

*NEW*Mile marker 249 to 253, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 251 off-ramp for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Mile marker 257 to 254, southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Thursday.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) –Overnight alternating eastbound and westbound closures between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and Terri Drive due to bridge work, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights through January 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 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 August 30.

*NEW* Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1604 (Tiger Camp Road) and Route 655 (Lawyer Road) for inspection of bridge over North River, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday.

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

*NEW* Route 620 (Indian Trail Road) – Shoulder closures near Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) intersection for turn-lane construction, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 17 – 26.

Route 659 (Port Republic Road) – Mobile lane closures between Route 340 (East Side Highway) and Route 1610 (Terrace Run) for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Saturday (July 20).

Route 726 (Apple Valley Road) – Closed to through traffic between Peach Grove Avenue and Harrisonburg city limits for storm sewer installation, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Friday. Follow posted detour.

Scheduled work is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. When traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.