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VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for April 1 -5, 2024
The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in Warren County 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 new or revised entry since last week’s report.
INTERSTATE 66
*NEW* Mile marker 1 to 7, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures for litter pickup, 12 noon to 3 p.m. Monday.
Mile marker 7 to 15, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 9 to 7, westbound – Overnight right lane closure at Shenandoah River bridge for utility work, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights April 1 – April 26.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 9 to 7, westbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound—There will be Overnight lane closures and traffic-lane shifts as needed from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through December 2024. Shoulder closures will also be 24/7. The work zone speed limit is 55 miles an hour. The work is related to the southbound acceleration ramp extension and bridge widening, which is estimated to be completed in late 2024.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 11 (Valley Pike) – Flagger traffic control near Shenandoah County line for inspection of bridge over Cedar Creek, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday.
*NEW* Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) – Northbound and southbound single-lane closures between Route 661 (Fairground Road) and Route 655 (Country Club Road) for sign installations, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Various roads – Flagger traffic control on parts of Route 55 (Strasburg Road), Route 340 (Royal Avenue/Stonewall Jackson Highway) and Route 522 (Remount Road/Commerce Avenue) in the Front Royal area for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures were reported.
Vegetation management may take place district-wide on various routes. Motorists are reminded to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.
Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511 or at www.511Virginia.org.
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