VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for November 6 – 10, 2023

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
*NEW* Exit 1A, westbound – Overnight ramp closures to I-81 southbound for bridge widening, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights November 9 through November 17. Dates are approximate Follow posted detour. Law enforcement will assist with traffic control.
Exit 6, westbound – Overnight partial off-ramp closures to Route 340/522 for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through November 17.

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 March 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 fall 2024.
*NEW* Mile marker 300 to 299, southbound – Overnight slow-rolls to shift traffic onto a new portion of the bridge, reset concrete barriers and pavement marking operations, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on nights November 6 – November 15. Law enforcement will assist with traffic control.

PRIMARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 340/522 (North Shenandoah Avenue) – Northbound and southbound right lane closures between Route 637 (Guard Hill Road) and Front Royal town limits for inspection of bridge over South Fork Shenandoah River, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 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.