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 99, eastbound and westbound – Shoulder closures for lighting installation, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday.

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 206, southbound – Shoulder closures for ditch cleaning and fence repair, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.  

*NEW* Mile marker 214 to 237, northbound and southbound – Overnight mobile lane closures at various locations for line painting, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. on the nights of Oct. 25 – Nov. 20.

*NEW* Mile marker 221 to 222, northbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for barrier relocation and traffic reconfiguration, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights (Oct. 23-24 and Oct. 30) and 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. Single-lane traffic 24/7 on exit 221 southbound ramp to I-64 East. Shoulder closures and travel lane shifts 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 234 to 237, northbound and southbound – 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) – Single lane closures as needed between Rolling Thunder Lane and Staunton southern city limits for Route 11 safety improvements. Expected completion spring 2027.

Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound and westbound right lane closures as needed near Route 792 (Sangers Lane) intersection for pedestrian and transit safety improvements. Expected completion spring 2027.

Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – On-ramp to southbound I-81 closed for traffic reconfiguration, 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Tuesday night.

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

Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Overnight flagger traffic control for paving between Route 11 (Commerce Road) and Route 250 (Churchville Avenue) including interchange ramps, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through night of Nov. 12.

*NEW* Route 285 (Tinkling Spring Road) – Mobile lane closures between Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) and Route 625 (Midway Lane) for line painting, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 25 – Nov. 21.

*NEW* Route 340 (Stuarts Draft Highway) – Southbound right lane closure between Route 654/909 (White Hill Road/Johnson Drive) and Route 608 (Draft Avenue/Tinkling Spring Road) for turn lane construction, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 – Nov. 3

 Route 358 (Woodrow Wilson Avenue) – Shoulder closures between Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) and Wilson Elementary School for work related to roadway widening, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through May 2027.

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. 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 309 to 314, northbound – Right shoulder closures for excavation work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 26 – Nov. 30.

*NEW* Mile marker 315 to 317, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge painting, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of Nov. 7.

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

PRIMARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound and westbound overnight single lane closures between Ross Street (Winchester) and Route 716 (Martin Drive) for maintenance to bridge over I-81, 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. through Nov. 6.

*NEW* Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Shoulder closure near Route 669 (Rest Church Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 522 (Front Royal Pike) – Northbound and southbound overnight mobile lane closures between Warren County line and Route 644 (Papermill Road) for pavement marking, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Thursday night.

*NEW* Various roads – Mobile lane closures on parts of Route 127 (Bloomery Pike), Route 259 (Carpers Pike) and Route 277 (Fairfax Street/Fairfax Pike) for line painting, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 25 – Nov. 21.

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.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for utility work on parts of Route 608 (Wardensville Grade), Route 612 (Fishel Road), Route 616 (Whissens Ridge Road), Route 618 (Gough Road), Route 619 (Perry Road), Route 620 (Singhass Road), Route 622 (Cedar Creek Grade), Route 627 (Chapel Lane), Route 638 (Clark Road), Route 851 (Pitcock Lane), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Oct. 31.

PAGE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 340 – Flagger traffic control as needed near Route 683 (Shenandoah River Road) intersection for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 18.

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 Friday.

Route 340 Business – Flagger traffic control between Luray town limits and Route 631 (Middleburg Road) for utility pole replacement, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Nov. 6.

*NEW* Various roads – Mobile lane closures on parts of Route 211 (Lee Highway) and Route 340 (Winchester Road) for line painting, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 25 – Nov. 21.

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 616 (Leaksville Road) – Shoulder closures between Luray town limits and Route 646 (Oak Leaf Road) for utility pole installation, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Nov. 6.

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

 *NEW* Mile marker 41 to 51, eastbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for line painting, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. on the nights of Oct. 25 – Nov. 20.

*NEW* Mile marker 48 to 44, westbound – Right shoulder closures for ditch cleaning and brush removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 174 to 177, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for installation of rumble strips and pavement markers, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday nights.  

*NEW* Mile marker 174 to 204, northbound and southbound – Overnight mobile lane closures at various locations for line painting, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. on the nights of Oct. 24 – Nov. 20.

*NEW* Mile marker 186 to 185, southbound – Right shoulder closure for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday.

*NEW* Exit 188A, southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Mile marker 204 to 203, southbound – Right shoulder closures for ditch cleaning, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.

*NEW* Exit 205, northbound – Left shoulder closure along the off-ramp for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.

PRIMARY ROADS

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 691 (Rural Valley Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 610 (Plank Road) and Route 609 (Red Mill Road) for bridge replacement, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Thursday. Follow posted detour.

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  

*NEW* Mile marker 237 to 253, northbound – Overnight mobile lane closures at various locations for line painting, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. on the nights of Oct. 25 – Nov. 20.

Mile marker 237 to 240, northbound and southbound – 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.

*NEW* Mile marker 240 to 245, northbound and southbound – Early morning slow-roll closures (rolling roadblocks) for overhead utility work, 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 25).

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

Mile marker 258 to 261, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge painting, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. Weekend work hours vary. Estimated completion Feb. 1.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Turn lane and shoulder closures between Route 704 (Oakwood Drive) and Harrisonburg city limits for work related to widening and intersection improvements, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through December 2026.

Route 11 (North Valley Pike) – Southbound turn-lane closures and travel-lane shifts as needed 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.

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 Oct. 31.

Route 42 (Harpine Highway/Virginia Avenue) – Northbound and southbound overnight mobile lane closures between Route 772 (Greenmount Road) and Route 1151 (Harman Road/Harmony Drive for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Thursday night.

Route 42 (Warm Springs Pike) – Overnight mobile lane closures between Augusta County line and Bridgewater town limits for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Thursday night.

Route 259 (East Lee Street, Broadway) – Shoulder closures for curb-and-gutter construction between Route 42 (Timber Way) and Walnut Drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 25 – Nov. 20.

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 Oct. 31.

*NEW* Various roads – Mobile lane closures on parts of Route 42 (John Wayland Highway), Route 211 (New Market Road), Route 253 (Port Republic Road), Route 256 (3rd Street, Grottoes), Route 257 (Briery Branch Road), Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road), Route 276 (Cross Keys Road), Route 290 (College Street, Dayton) and Route 340 (East Side Highway) for line painting, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 25 – Nov. 21.

 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

*UPDATE* Route 704 (Oakwood Drive/) – Overnight single-lane closures just west of Route 11 (Valley Pike), 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday night (Oct. 25). Shoulder closures during daylight hours through Friday. Traffic restrictions are for widening and intersection improvements through December 2026.

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. through Feb. 2.

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. through Feb. 2.

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. through Feb. 2.

*NEW* Route 4113 (Country Club Road, Harrisonburg) – Flagger traffic control for I-81 overpass bridge inspection, 9 a.m. to 12 noon Thursday.

SHENANDOAH COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Exit 279, southbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramp for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Mile marker 280 to 279, southbound – Overnight left lane closures for environmental cleanup, 6:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Wednesday nights.

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 Nov. 30. Weekend work hours vary.

Mile marker 294 to 299, northbound and southbound –Overnight single lane closures southbound from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through January 2028. 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.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Overnight single lane closures for pavement marking between Route 866 (Mountain View Drive) and just north of Route 641 (Locust Grove Road), 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of Oct. 29. Daytime lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday.

Route 263 (Orkney Grade/Bryce Boulevard) – Overnight mobile traffic control for pavement marking between Route 721 (Kelly Road) and Route 11 (Main Street, Mount Jackson), 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Friday night.

*NEW* Various roads – Mobile lane closures on parts of Route 42 (Senedo Road/Reservoir Road), Route 55 (King Street/Front Royal Road) and Route 211 (Lee Highway) for line painting, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 25 – Nov. 21.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.