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VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for November 3 – 7, 2025
The following is a list of highway work that may impact traffic in Warren County during the upcoming 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
*NEW* Mile marker 7 to 8, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closure for sign work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 12 to 15, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closure for sign work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
*UPDATE* 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 Jan. 9.
*NEW* Mile marker 5 to 9, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures, including the exit 6 off-ramp for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 10 to 12, eastbound – Alternating lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Nov 14.
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight single-lane closures southbound, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Jan. 9. Northbound and southbound shoulder closures 24/7. Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are related tothe I-81 widening project.
*NEW* Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound – Right shoulder closure for sign work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
*NEW* Mile marker 300 to 299, southbound – Right lane closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Southbound right shoulder closures at the Skyline Drive intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.
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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