Traffic Alert for Page County Jan. 12-16

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Includes counties of Clarke, Frederick, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren

STAUNTON — The following is a list of Page County 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.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 211 (Lee Highway) – Eastbound right shoulder closures near Rappahannock County line for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through 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. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS

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

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ROCKINGHAM COUNTY 

INTERSTATE 81  

Mile marker 237 to 238, 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. Estimated completion June. 

Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Single lane closures 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. and shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge and interchange project with completion expected in fall.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 33 (Spottswood Trail) – Westbound right shoulder closures near Greene County line for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Single-lane closures as needed. Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for bridge replacements and interchange improvements with expected completion in September. 

*NEW* Route 256 (Third Street, Grottoes) – Shoulder closures near Route 987 (Dogwood Avenue) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 340 (East Side Highway) – Northbound and southbound right shoulder closures at Route 649 (Berrytown Road/Island Ford Road) intersection for installation of new traffic signal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 340 (Augusta Avenue, Grottoes) – Shoulder closures near Route 256 (Third Street) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through 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. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

SHENANDOAH COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81 

Mile marker 268 to 270, northbound and southbound – Single shoulder closures for bridge maintenance, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Jan. 30.

*NEW* Mile marker 286 to 294, northbound – Overnight left lane closures for guardrail upgrades, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Thursday night.

Mile marker 293 to 299, northbound and southbound – Slow-roll traffic control (rolling roadblocks) for controlled blasting between 9 a.m. and 12 noon Wednesday. Overnight single lane closures, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of April 30. Shoulder closures 24/7 through May. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 southbound widening project

*NEW* Mile marker 298 to 299, northbound – Overnight right lane closures for environmental cleanup, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday night.

*NEW* Exit 298, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures along on- and off-ramps for shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday southbound, Wednesday through Friday northbound. 

PRIMARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

FREDERICK COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81  

Mile marker 300 to 302, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures southbound, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of April 30. Single shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 southbound widening project

Mile marker 306 to 325, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for cable barrier installation, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Jan. 31. 

PRIMARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 627 (Reliance Road) – Shoulder closures near I-81 interchange for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 661 (Welltown Road) – Flagger traffic control near FR-Route 732 (McGhee Road) intersection for utility work, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

*UPDATE* Various Roads – Flagger traffic control on parts of Route 625 (Germany Road/Hites Road), Route 638 (Vaucluse Road/Clark Road), Route 654 (Cedar Grove Road), Route 671 (Green Spring Road), Route 731 (Cattail Road) and Route 1365 (Green Spring Court) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

CLARKE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

WARREN COUNTY

INTERSTATE 66 

Mile marker 2 to 0, westbound – Shoulder closures for road work related to I-81 southbound widening, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through May.

*NEW* Mile marker 11 to 14, eastbound – Single lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Jan. 19. 

*NEW* Mile marker 14 to 15, eastbound – Overnight right shoulder closures for utility work, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. through night of Feb. 6. 

INTERSTATE 81  

Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures northbound, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of April 30. Single shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 southbound widening project

PRIMARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

Obtain traffic alerts and traveler information by dialing 511 or visiting 511Virginia.org. For other assistance, call the VDOT Customer Service Center, available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week. Citizens can dial 1-800-FOR- ROAD (1-800-367-7623) from anywhere in the state to report road hazards, ask transportation questions, or get information related to Virginia’s roads.

The VDOT Web page is at https://vdot.virginia.gov/.

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