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VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for September 4 – 8, 2023

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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.

*NEW* or *UPDATE* indicates a new or revised entry since last week’s report.

INTERSTATE 66
No lane closures were reported.

INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight lane closures as needed for road and bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of November 27. 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.

PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures were reported.

SECONDARY ROADS
*NEW* Route 603 (Oregon Hollow Road) – Closed to through traffic between Khyber Pass Road/Rockwood Lane and Sloats Mountain Road for pipe replacement, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
*NEW* Route 613 (Panhandle Road) – Flagger traffic control near Route 608 intersection (Wilson Burke Road) for pipe installation, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

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.

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