VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for August 31 – September 4, 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 changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

INTERSTATE 66 

Mile marker 1 to 6, eastbound and westbound – Single lane closures for bridge painting, 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. Weekend work hours vary. Estimated completion October 30.

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.

Mile marker 12 to 13, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 4.

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.

Mile marker 300 to 299, southbound – Overnight left lane closures for pavement marking operations, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of September 19.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) – Overnight flagger traffic control for pavement marking operations between Front Royal eastern town limits and the Fauquier County line, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through September 18.

Route 55 (Strasburg Road) – Flagger traffic control for pavement marking operations between the Shenandoah County line and the Front Royal western town limits, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 79 (Apple Mountain Road) – Flagger traffic control for pavement marking operations between Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) and I-66 interchange, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 737 (Walters Lane/Thunderbird Road) and Route 605 (Poor House Road), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through September 24.

Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 674 (Limeton Church Road) and Route 605 (Poor House Road) for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of September 29.

Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Flagger traffic control for pavement marking operations between the Page County line and Frederick County line, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) – Southbound overnight single-lane closures between Route 639 (Ashby Station Road) and Route 661 (Fairground Road) for safety improvements, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through November 1.

Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) – Northbound overnight single-lane closures between Route 658 (Rockland Road) and Country Club Road for safety improvements, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through November 1.

Route 522 (Remount Road/Winchester Road) – Flagger traffic control for pavement marking operations between the Rappahannock County line and the Clarke County line, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for utility work on parts of Route 605 (Poor House Road), Route 622 (Liberty Hall Road), Route 631 (Gooney Manor Loop) and Route 632 (Fetchett Road), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sept. 25.

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.