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VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for August 28 – September 1, 2023

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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
No lane closures were reported.

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight lane closures as needed for road and bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of November 27. Shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 55 miles an hour. Work is related to southbound acceleration ramp extension and bridge widening, with estimated completion in fall 2024.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 55 (Strasburg) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 614 (Hunt Road) and Shenandoah County line for pavement marker maintenance, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday night.
*NEW* Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway)– Southbound shoulder closures near Route 48 (Skyline Drive) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 522 (Remount Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 604 (Harmony Hollow Road) and Rappahannock County line for pavement marker maintenance, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday night.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 638 (Freezeland Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) and Old Beacon Way for pavement marker maintenance, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday night.

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. Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at www.511Virginia.org.

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