VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for August 26 – 30, 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.

INTERSTATE 66
*NEW* Mile marker 0 to 8, eastbound and westbound –Right shoulder closures at various locations for litter pickup, 12 noon to 1 p.m. Monday.

Mile marker 0 to 13, eastbound and westbound – Shoulder closures, including along Exit 6 off-ramp for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through September 30.

*NEW* Mile marker 14 to 15, eastbound and westbound – Shoulder closures for utility work during daytime and overnight hours through August 31.

Mile marker 7 to 15, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through September 30.

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Occasional shoulder closures as needed through December 2024. The southbound work zone speed limit is 55 miles an hour. Work is related to southbound acceleration ramp extension and bridge widening.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 55 (Strasburg Road) – Westbound shoulder closures for sign work between Massanutten Mountain Drive and High Knob Road, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 30.

Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) – Southbound right shoulder closures of on-ramp to westbound I-66 for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through September 30.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 619 (Rivermont Drive) – Flag traffic control between Route 679 (Catlett Mountain Road) and Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) for bridge inspection over South Fork Shenandoah Rover, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Route 658 (Rockland Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) and Route 705 (Fishnet Boulevard) for the construction of a bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway. Estimated completion December 2025.

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 www.511Virginia.org.