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VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for March 17 – 21, 2025

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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.

INTERSTATE 66
Mile marker 1 to 0, westbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through March 24.

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 300 to 299, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for pavement and guardrail work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through April 17. Daytime shoulder closures for sign installations, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through March 24. Traffic restrictions are related to the I-81 widening project.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Southbound right shoulder closures near Skyline Drive intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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

Vegetation management may take place district-wide on various routes. VDOT reminds motorists 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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