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VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for September 22 – 26, 2025

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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

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 November 7.

*NEW* Mile marker 6 to 5, westbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. nights through Thursday.

*NEW* Mile marker 7 to 8, eastbound and westbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures for bridge inspection, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Thursday night.

Mile marker 11 to 12, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures for bridge painting, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 28.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 15 to 6, westbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures southbound, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of November 6. Northbound and southbound shoulder closures 24/7. Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are related to the I-81 widening project.

Mile marker 300 to 299, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through Thursday.

 

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Flagger traffic control between the Page County line and Route 674 (Limeton Church Road) for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through Thursday.

*NEW* Route 522 (Winchester Road) – Overnight northbound and southbound right lane closures between Front Royal town limits and Route 637 (Riverton Road/Guard Hill Road) for inspection of bridge over North Fork Shenandoah River, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday night.

 

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 647 (Dismal Hollow Road) – Flagger traffic control near intersections with Route 603 (Oregon Hollow Road) and FR-285 (Gap Road) for painting of the I-66 overpass bridge, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday (September 28).

Route 658 (Rockland Road) – Lane or shoulder closures as needed between Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) and Route 705 (Fishnet Boulevard) during the final stages of bridge and roadway work. Estimated completion September 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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