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VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for May 11 – 15, 2026
The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in Warren County in the coming weeks. Scheduled work is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supply issues. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. When traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic traffic pattern changes and lane closures.
INTERSTATE 66
*NEW* Mile marker 0 to 15, eastbound and westbound – Overnight single lane closures for vegetation management, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday through Thursday.
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 January 2028.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 11 to 12, eastbound and westbound – Single lane closures for inspection of bridge over Dismal Hollow Road, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday.
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound –Overnight single lane closures northbound from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through January 2028. Single 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
*NEW* Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) – Shoulder closures at the intersections with Route 647 (Dismal Hollow Road) and Route 79 (Apple Mountain Road) for lighting installation, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May 29.
*NEW* Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) – Flagger traffic control for test soil borings between the Front Royal eastern town limits and Route 79 (Apple Mountain Road), 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. through July 1.
Route 55 (Strasburg Road) – Temporary signal controlling traffic 24/7 at Shenandoah County line for maintenance to bridge over North Fork Shenandoah River, through May 15.
Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Route 674 (Limeton Church Road) to Route 605 (Poor House Road) for paving 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 12.
SECONDARY ROADS
*UPDATE* Route 604 (Harmony Hollow Road) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 522 (Remount Road) and dead end, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through May 22.
Vegetation management may occur district-wide across various routes. VDOT reminds motorists to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.
Traffic alerts and traveler information are available by dialing 511 or visiting www.511Virginia.org.
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