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VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for March 25 – 29, 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.
*NEW* or *UPDATE* indicates a new or revised entry since last week’s report.
INTERSTATE 66
*UPDATE* Mile marker 5 to 9, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*UPDATE* Mile marker 7 to 15, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight lane closures and traffic-lane shifts as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through December 2024. 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 winter 2024.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) – Flag traffic control between Front Royal town limits and Route 522 (South Commerce Road/Remount Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Wednesday.
*NEW* Route 340/522 (Front Royal Pike) – Northbound right shoulder closures between Route 277 (Lord Fairfax Highway) and Route 639 (Ashby Station Road) for tree removal operations, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Route 522 (Remount Road) – Flag traffic control between Aqueduct Lane and Route 55 (John Marshall Highway/South Street) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures were reported.
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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