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VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for July 29 – August 2, 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
Mile marker 0 to 8, eastbound and westbound—Shoulder closures, including along Exit 6 off-ramp, for utility work will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through September 30.
*NEW* 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.
Mile markers 10 to 12, eastbound and westbound: Shoulder closures for sign installations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Mile Marker 14 to 15, eastbound – Shoulder closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Wednesday.
Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound—Shoulder closures as needed through December 2024. The southbound work zone speed limit is 55 miles an hour. The work is related to the southbound acceleration ramp extension and bridge widening.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Flag traffic control for paving operations between Route 737 (Thunderbird Road/Walters Lane) and Route 607 (Rocky Lane), 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
*NEW* Route 340/522 (North Shenandoah Avenue) – Flag traffic control for utility work between Route 55 (North Shenandoah Avenue) and Front Royal northern town limits, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.
SECONDARY ROADS
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.
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