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VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for March 3 – 7, 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
*NEW* Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for bridge inspection over Cedar Creek, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday night.

Mile marker 300 to 299, southbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. through March 24.

PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.

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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