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VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for September 30 – October 4, 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.
INTERSTATE 66
Mile marker 0 to 13, eastbound and westbound – Shoulder closures at various locations, including Exit 6 off-ramp for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Monday (September 30).
Mile marker 7 to 15, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Monday (September 30).
Mile marker 14 to 15, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, with possible daytime and nighttime work hours. Estimated completion: November 1.
INTERSTATE 81
No lane closures were reported.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 340/522 (Winchester Road/Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Northbound right shoulder closures between Success Road and Page County line for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday.
Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) – Southbound right shoulder closures of on-ramp to westbound I-66 for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Monday (September 30).
SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 647 (Dismal Hollow Road) – Flag and pilot truck traffic control between Route 624 (Happy Creek Road/Morgan Ford Road) and Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) for paving operations, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through October 11.
Route 658 (Rockland Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) and Route 705 (Fishnet Boulevard) for the construction of a bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway. Follow the posted detour. Estimated completion December 2025.
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 or www.511Virginia.org.
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