Traffic Alert for Page County Jan. 19-23

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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

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.

*NEW* Route 340 – Flagger traffic control between Business Route 340 (west of Stanley) and Route 211 for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 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. 

*NEW* Mile marker 240 to 241, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for inspection of Route 257 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday night.

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.

*NEW* Mile marker 245 to 251, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 245, Exit 247A and Exit 251 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

*NEW* Mile marker 247 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for inspection of Reservoir Street overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday night.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 33 (Spottswood Trail) – Eastbound right shoulder closures near Route 9372 (McGaheysville Elementary School) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Westbound right shoulder closures near Skyline Drive interchange for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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

*NEW* Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Eastbound right shoulder closures near Router 280 (Stone Spring Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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 259 (Mayland Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 830 (Mauzy Lane/Bevans Lane) and Route 946 (Zirkle Lane) for fiber installation, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Friday.

*NEW* Route 340 (East Side Highway) – Northbound right shoulder closures near Route 649 (Berrytown Road/Island Ford Road) intersection for foundation installation, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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 271 to 293, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 273 and Exit 291 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

*NEW* Mile marker 283 to 264, southbound – Right shoulder closures for ditch cleaning operations, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

*UPDATE* 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 or Thursday. 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

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. 

*NEW* Mile marker 310 to 311, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for inspection of Route 37 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday night.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 37 – Northbound right shoulder closures approaching Route 622 (Cedar Creek Grade) interchange for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 37 – Southbound right shoulder closures near Route 50 (Northwestern Pike) interchange for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

SECONDARY ROADS

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

*UPDATE* Various Roads – Flagger traffic control on parts of Route 625 (Germany Road/Hites Road), Route 627 (Chapel Road), 638 (Vaucluse Road/Clark Road), Route 654 (Frog Hollow Road), Route 671 (Green Spring Road) and Route 759 (Buffalo Marsh Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

CLARKE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

WARREN COUNTY

INTERSTATE 66 

*NEW* Mile marker 0 to 15, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal operations, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

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 1.

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

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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