Traffic delays and road work in the Shenandoah Valley for the week of August 18, 2025.
STAUNTON, VA (Virginia Department of Transportation) – The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Shenandoah Valley during the coming weeks.
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 change from last week’s report.
AUGUSTA COUNTY
INTERSTATE 64
*NEW* Mile marker 87 to 89, eastbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures for inspection of bridge over I-81, 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday night.
*NEW* Mile marker 100 to 87, westbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights August 18 – 26.
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 218 to 221, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on nights through October 16.
*NEW* Mile marker 220 to 223, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures at various locations for bridge inspections, 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday night (August 17).
Mile marker 220 to 222, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving, barrier wall removal, and guardrail installation, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of September 1. Shoulder closures in both directions 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 southbound auxiliary lane project. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour.
*NEW* Exit 221, southbound – Overnight single lane closures along ramp to I-64 for inspection of I-81 overpass, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday night.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for bridge work on southbound I-81 from mile marker 223 to 221, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. Single-lane traffic on southbound I-81 ramp to I-64 eastbound at exit 221 through November 2025. Northbound and southbound shoulder closures 24/7 through spring 2026. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour.
Mile marker 226 to 230, northbound and southbound – Overnight single-lane closures from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. and daytime shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for bridge painting. Estimated completion August 31.
*NEW* Mile marker 231 to 227, southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 234 to 237, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for bridge work, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday night (August 17). Left shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing lanes.
*NEW* Mile marker 237 to 205, southbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights August 18 – 26.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound and southbound single lane closures between Route 781 (Bald Rock Road/Mill Race Road) and Route 1930 (Rolla Mill Road) for painting of bridge over Middle River, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through September 30.
*NEW* Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound and westbound mobile single lane closures between Route 638 (Desper Hollow Road) and Frontier Drive (Staunton) for inspection of I-81overpass bridges, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 772 (Sulfur Pump Road) and Route 865 (Rockfish Road) for painting of bridge over Middle River, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through September 30.
*NEW* Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Shoulder closures and turn lane closures between I-81 interchange and Route 11 (Lee Highway) for traffic monitoring equipment work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday night.
*UPDATE* Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Eastbound and westbound left lane and shoulder closures between I-81 interchange and Route 11 (Lee Highway) interchange for installation of junction boxes, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
SECONDARY ROADS
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. weekdays.
FREDERICK COUNTY
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 302 to 300, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for grading and bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of September 4. Left shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 widening project.
*NEW* Mile marker 308 to 310, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for Opequon Creek bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights of August 17 – September 4.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Westbound left lane closures and crossover closure between Clarke County line and Route 659 (Valley Mill Road) for crossover reconstruction and turn lane extension, 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Friday.
Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Eastbound right lane closures between Route 656 (Greenwood Road) and Route 659 (Valley Mill Road) for utility work, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.
Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Southbound right lane closures just past Route 37 interchange for painting of overpass bridge, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 31.
*NEW* Route 50/17 (Northwestern Turnpike/Millwood Pike) – Eastbound overnight single closures between West Virginia state line and Clarke County line for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights August 24 – 27.
Route 50 (Northwestern Pike) – Eastbound right lane closures between Route 654 (Poorhouse Road) and Route 803 (Round Hill Road) for tree trimming, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Wednesday.
*NEW* Route 277 (Fairfax Pike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1075 (Nottoway Drive) and Route 719 (Warrior Drive) for paving operations, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 628 (Middle Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1196 (Cheifton Place) and Winchester city limits for paving operations, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 30.
*NEW* Route 656 (Greenwood Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 655 (Sulphur Springs Road) and Route 657 (Senseny Road) for paving operations, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 30.
*NEW* Route 656 (Greenwood Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 655 (Sulphur Springs Road) and Route 661 (Redbud Road) for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday through Sunday nights (August 15-17).
*NEW* Route 656 (Old Charles Town Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 666 (Gun Club Road) and Clarke County line for paving operations, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 30.
Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 666 (Gun Club Road) and Route 661 (Wadesville Road) for replacement of Opequon Creek bridge at Clarke County line. Expected completion in November 2025. 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. 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
*UPDATE* Mile marker 45 to 46, eastbound – Left lane closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 48 to 49, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 188 to 180, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday to Thursday nights from August 24 to October 10.
Mile marker 188 to 197, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday to Thursday nights through September 4.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 609 (Red Mill Road) and Route 737 (Dog Town Loop) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 29.
*NEW* Route 39 (Maury River Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 623 (Farmhouse Road) and Route 668 (Bethesda Road) for inspection of bridge over Maury River, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Route 39 (Maury River Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (North Lee Highway) and Route 252 (Brownsburg Turnpike) for ditch cleaning operations, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Route 130 (Rockbridge Road) – Flagger traffic control between 8th Street (town of Glasgow) and Route 501 (Glasgow Highway) for fiber installation, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through August 31.
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 604 (Gibbs Run Road) – Closed August 4 to September 4 between Route 720 (Spring Run Lane) and Augusta County line for replacement of bridge over Poor Creek tributary. Follow posted detour.
Route 608 (Forge Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 680 (Falling Spring Road) and Route 679 (Lone Jack Road) for fiber installation, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through August 31.
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
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.
Mile marker 238 to 240, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for North River bridges maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through August 28.
Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures as needed for removal of Route 33 bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Slow roll operations as needed, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Right turns only from northbound I-81 off-ramp onto eastbound Route 33 through mid-August. Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge and interchange project with completion expected in fall 2026.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Single lane closures or travel-lane shifts as needed between MLK Jr. Way and Linda Lane/Burgess Road. Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement with expected completion in September 2026.
*NEW* Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Eastbound and westbound overnight single lane closures between Route 340 (East Side Highway) and Harrisonburg city limits for pavement marking, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday to Sunday nights (August 21 – 24).
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
Route 620 (Mountain Valley Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 722 (Armentrout Path) and Route 811 (Fridleys Gap Road) for replacement of bridge over Mountain Run, through September 11. Follow posted detour.
Route 644 (Resort Drive) – Closed between Silverstone Lane and Woodstone Drive for paving operations and turn-lane construction, through about October 31. Follow posted detour.
Route 750 (Nazarene Church Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 613 (Spring Creek Road) and Route 755 (Windy Cove Road) for pipe replacement. Follow posted detour. Estimated completion August 20.
SHENANDOAH COUNTY
INTERSTATE 81
*NEW* Mile marker 265 to 268, northbound – Shoulder closures for maintenance to Route 767 overpass, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 18 – September 15.
Mile marker 268 to 269, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for maintenance to bridges over North Fork Shenandoah River, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through September 11.
*NEW* Mile marker 269 to 276, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 277 to 276, southbound – Overnight left lane closure for slope repair, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday night.
*NEW* Mile marker 287 to 289, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights of August 17 – September 4.
*NEW* Mile marker 290 to 286, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights of August 19 through September 19.
Mile marker 294 to 299, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for grading and bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of September 4. Left shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 widening project.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound and southbound single lane closures near Route 211 (East Old Cross Road) intersection for paving operations, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Route 11 (Old Valley Pike/North Massanutten Street) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 601 (Battlefield Road) and Warren County line for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through night of August 29.
Route 211 (Old Cross Road) – Westbound left lane closures near I-81 interchange for bridge maintenance, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 29.
SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 698 (Turkey Knob Road) – Closed for pipe replacement between Route 730 (Pinewoods Road) and Route 730 (Quicksburg Road), 7 a.m. Tuesday through 4 p.m. Thursday. Follow posted detour.
Route 720 (Wissler Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 798 (Creek Lane) and Route 614 (South Middle Road) for replacement of bridge over Mill Creek. Follow posted detour. Estimated completion October 10.
Vegetation management may take place district wide on various routes. VDOT reminds motorists to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.
For updated traffic alerts and traveler information, dial 511 or visit https://511.vdot.virginia.gov/.
Jacquelynn first started as a part time news anchor and reporter for WSVA in 2022. Before the launch of Rocktown Now in April of 2024, she was Assistant Editor and then became Editor-in-Chief in November of 2024.
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