VDOT News - Staunton

STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton District consists of 11 counties from the Alleghany Highlands to the northern Shenandoah Valley: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren.

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.

*NEW* or *UPDATE* indicates a new or revised entry since last week’s report.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64
*NEW* Mile marker 6 to 7, eastbound – Left lane closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Mile marker 24 to 26, eastbound – Alternating lane closures for paving operations, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. through October 27.
*NEW* Mile marker 28 to 30, eastbound – Alternating lane closures for paving operations, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. October 23 through November 15.

PRIMARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for tree and debris removal, drainage work, pothole patching, brush cutting and shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control or mobile lane closures for pavement patching, ditch work, pipe replacement, brush cutting and mowing, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.


BATH COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 39 (Mountain Valley Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 678 (Indian Draft Road) and Route 220 (Sam Snead Highway) for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 23 through October 31.
*NEW* Route 42 (Cowpasture River Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 602 (Coffee Pot Road) and Vineyard Farm Road/Long Lane Drive for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 23 through October 31.
Route 220 (Sam Snead Highway) – Flagger traffic control or shoulder closures between Route 615 (Main Street, Hot Springs) and North Forest Trail for utility work, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Friday.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for shoulder repairs and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS
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 57 to 56, westbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 178 to 176, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridge over Cedar Creek, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of October 30.
Mile marker 194 to 196, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridges over Route 11 (Lee Highway), 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of October 30.

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 56 (Tye River Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control between Augusta County line and Route 608 (South River Road) at Vesuvius for paving operations, 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. through November 17.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting. Mobile lane closures for mowing, 7:30 to 3 p.m. on weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 679 (Hops Hill Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control near Route 11 intersection (Lee Highway) for maintenance of I-81 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of October 30. Route 692 (Cedar Creek Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control near Route 609 intersections (Red Mill Road) for maintenance of I-81 overpass bridge, 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. through night of October 30.
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for grading, pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, pavement patching, shoulder repairs and brush cutting. Mobile lane closures for mowing, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.

HIGHLAND COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pothole patching, brush cutting and shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting, pipe cleaning, tree removal, adding stone to unpaved roads and ditch work, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.

AUGUSTA COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64
Mile marker 87 to 95, eastbound – Overnight single lane closures for pavement resurfacing, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Saturday night (October 21).

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 211 to 207, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for pavement marking operations, 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. through night of October 29.
Mile marker 220 to 222, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridge over eastbound I-64, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of November 3.
*NEW* Mile marker 221 to 224, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures for litter pickup operations, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
Mile marker 221 to 225, northbound – Possible shoulder closures for sign installation, including along interstate ramps, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Mile marker 221 to 223, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for maintenance to bridge over Route 250 (Jefferson Highway), 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. through night of November 21.
*NEW* Mile marker 223 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for inspection of bridges over Lewis Creek, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on the nights of October 23 and October 24.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 226 to 229, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for maintenance to Route 612 (Laurel Hill Road) overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of December 24.
Mile marker 238 to 235, southbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through November 3.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound shoulder closures between Staunton city limits and Route 612 (Laurel Hill Road/Quicks Mill Road) for curb and gutter repairs, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through October 27.
Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound 24/7 shoulder closures near intersection with Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) for turn lane construction, estimated completion in May 2024. Flagger traffic control as needed for nighttime and overnight work.
Route 56 (Tye River Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) and Rockbridge County line for paving operations, 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. through November 17.
*NEW* Route 252 (Middlebrook Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 819 (Bittersweet Lane) and Route 694 (Stone Branch Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
*NEW* Route 252 (Middlebrook Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) and Route 693 (Cedar Green Road) for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) – Shoulders closed 24/7 between Route 11 (Lee Highway) and Route 2011 (Triangle Drive). Traffic restrictions are for construction of turn lanes with estimated completion in May 2024.
Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 11 (Lee Highway) and Route 2003 (Wayside Drive/Triangle Drive) for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on nights through November 16.
*NEW* Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Northbound lane closed due to railroad crossing work just east of intersection with Route 11 (North Commerce Avenue). Turn lanes from Route 11 onto northbound Route 262 also closed. 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Follow posted detour.
Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Northbound and southbound shoulder closures for mowing operations along I-81 ramps just south of Staunton, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 16 through October 27.
Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Northbound and southbound shoulder closures approaching I-81 ramps just south of Staunton for sign installations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Shoulder closures near Route 252 interchange (Middlebrook Avenue) for Route 262 widening project, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October 27.
Route 340 (Stuarts Draft Highway/Rosser Avenue) – Shoulder closures for sign installations near I-64 interchange (Waynesboro) and intersections with Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) and Route 608 (Tinkling Spring Road/Draft Avenue), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 340 (Stuarts Draft Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 655 (Walnut Hills Road) and Route 652 (University Farm Road) for paving operations, 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. through November 17.
Route 340 (East Side Highway) – Northbound and southbound single lane closures and flagger traffic control as needed between Route 612 (Crimora Mine Road/New Hope-Crimora Road) and Route 1343 (Northwood Drive) for paving operations, 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. through November 17.

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 612 (Laurel Hill Road) – Westbound right lane closures between Route 1906 (Lodge Lane) and Route 11 (Lee Highway) for pedestrian access improvements, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through February 2024.
*NEW* Route 624 (South Delphine Avenue, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between South Oak Lane and Chinquapin Drive for work related to construction of Waynesboro Southern Corridor, through May 30, 2025.
Route 664 (Lyndhurst Road, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between Miami Avenue and Purdue Street for work related to construction of Waynesboro Southern Corridor, through June 30, 2025.
Route 664 (Mount Torrey Road) – Shoulder closures and occasional flagger traffic control between Route 624 (Lyndhurst Road) and Route 894 (Mount Torrey Road) for water line installation, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October 31.
Route 694 (Mount Tabor Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 252 (Middlebrook Road) and Route 700 (Bowman Springs Road/Shirey Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. Flagger traffic control for drainage work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 to 3 p.m. on weekdays.

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 237 to 255, northbound – Overnight single-lane closures at various locations for pavement patching, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights through November 17.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 237 to 243, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures for cleaning of drainage structures and pipe maintenance, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Friday.
Mile marker 240 to 257, northbound and southbound – Overnight slow-roll traffic control as needed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Expect delays. During slow-roll operations, temporary on-ramp closures possible at exits 240, 243, 245, 247, 251 and 257. Overnight alternating lane closures, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through September 2024. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange project and Route 720 bridge replacement.
Mile marker 242 to 249, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Saturday night (October 21).
*NEW* Mile marker 243 to 244, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane and shoulder closures for inspection of bridges over I-81, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday night.
*NEW* Mile marker 245 to 247, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along exit 245 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 251 to 252, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for inspection of bridge over I-81, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday night.
*NEW* Mile marker 263 to 264, northbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Flagger traffic control between West Virginia state line and Route 847 (Rawley Springs Road) for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 23 through November 3.
Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – 24/7 shoulder closures and traffic lane shifts between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and University Boulevard for bridge and roadway work. Single lane closures as needed. Work zone speed limit 25 miles an hour with automated speed enforcement. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement with expected project completion in fall of 2026.
*UPDATE* Route 259 (West Lee Street, Broadway) – Traffic using new Linville Creek bridge between Route 42 (Main Street) and Route 1411 (Shenandoah Avenue). Be alert for shoulder or occasional lane closures during removal of temporary bridge and approaches. Work zone speed limit 25 miles an hour. Estimated project completion in spring 2024.
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 720/718 (Smithland Road/Old Furnace Road) – Closed between Route 718 (Old Furnace Road) and Route F-238 (Buffalo Drive) for replacement of Route 720 bridge with estimated completion in late 2023. Follow posted detour.

PAGE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS
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
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
*NEW* Mile marker 264 to 267, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along exit 264 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
*NEW* Exit 283, northbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramp for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Mile marker 289 to 280, southbound – Overnight single-lane closures at various locations for pavement patching, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights through November 17.

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 651 (Mt. Olive Road) and Strasburg town limits for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through November 3.
*NEW* Route 211 (Old Cross Road) – Right shoulder closures in area of I-81 interchange for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

SECONDARY ROADS
Route 730 (Moreland Gap Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 826 (Woods Chapel Road) and George Washington National Forest boundary for pipe repairs and installation, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through October 27. Follow posted detour.

FREDERICK COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 300 to 301, northbound and southbound – Overnight lane closures as needed for road and bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of November 27. Shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 55 miles an hour. Work is related to southbound acceleration ramp extension and bridge widening with estimated completion in fall 2024.
Mile marker 315 to 302, southbound – Overnight single-lane closures at various locations for pavement patching, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights through November 17.
*NEW* Mile marker 320 to 319, southbound – Right shoulder closures including along exit 317 off-ramp for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Eastbound right lane and shoulder closures between Route 659 (Valley Mill Road) and Clarke County line for road work, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. through November 3.
*NEW* Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Overnight northbound and southbound single lane closures between I-81 ramps (just north of Winchester) for inspection of I-81 overpass bridges, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday night.
Route 11 (Valley Pike) – Southbound traffic-lane shift for turn lane construction near Barley Drive (Stephens City area), 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through October 27.
Route 11 (Valley Pike) – Northbound and southbound shoulder closures between Route 1129 (Prosperity Drive) and Route 1091 (Marathon Drive) for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Route 37 – Overnight northbound right lane closures between Route 11 (Valley Pike) off-ramp and Route 622 (Cedar Creek Grade) on-ramp for maintenance to bridge over W&W railway, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of October 30.
Route 277 (Fairfax Street/Fairfax Pike) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Clarke County line and Route 11 (Main Street, Stephens City) for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the night of November 16.
*UPDATE* Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) – Southbound right lane closures for tree trimming between Route 608 (Old Bethel Church Road) and Route 693 (Cross Junction Road), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through October 30.

SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Alternating lane closures on Route 657 (Senseny Road), Route 736 (Rossum Lane), Route 867 (Twinbrook Circle) and Route 868 (Glenridge Drive) just west of Clarke County line for road improvements and utility work, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through February 2024.

CLARKE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS
Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Route 606 (River Road) and Route 7 Business just east of Berryville for shoulder widening and rumble strip installation. Eastbound lane closures 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. weekdays. Westbound lane closures between 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. weekdays or weeknights. Estimated completion December 2023.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 644 (Featherbed Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 658 (Sugar Hill Road/White Post Road) and Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) for pipe replacement, 8 a.m. Monday through 3 p.m. Friday. Follow posted detour.

WARREN COUNTY

INTERSTATE 66
Exit 6, westbound – Overnight partial closures of off-ramp to Route 340/522 for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through November 17.

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight lane closures as needed for road and bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of November 27. Shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 55 miles an hour. Work is related to southbound acceleration ramp extension and bridge widening with estimated completion in fall 2024.
*NEW* Mile marker 300 to 299, southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

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