STAUNTON — The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Staunton District has announced upcoming and ongoing road work scheduled for the week of July 21–25, 2025. Projects are set to impact key highways and secondary roads across several counties, including Warren, Frederick, Shenandoah, Page, and Clarke. Motorists are advised to be alert for changes in traffic patterns, flagging operations, lane closures, and posted detours throughout the region.

Warren County

Interstate 66

Mile marker 0 to 15, eastbound – Overnight single lane closures for maintenance to various bridges, 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of July 31. Mile marker 1 to 0, westbound – NEW Right shoulder closures for inspection of I-81 bridge, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. Mile marker 2 to 0, westbound – NEW Shoulder closures for road work related to I-81 southbound widening, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through August 8.

Interstate 81

Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – UPDATE Overnight single lane closures for installation of median barriers and construction entrances, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of August 7. Daytime shoulder closures continue through August 8. Left shoulder closures are in place 24/7.

Primary Roads

Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – NEW Northbound and southbound single-lane closures near Route 605 (Poor House Road) for bridge inspection over Gooney Run, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. – Flagger traffic control between the Page County line and Route 674 (Limeton Church Road) for paving, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through September 5. – Single-lane closures between Route 637 (Guard Hill Road) and Route 655 (Country Club Road) for painting work on Crooked Run and I-66 bridges, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday, July 27.

Secondary Roads

Route 610 (Bucks Mill Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 55 (Strasburg Road) and Route 626 (Andrews Road) for bridge repairs, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through August 15. Route 647 (Dismal Hollow Road) – Flagger traffic control near Route 603 (Oregon Hollow Road) and FR-Route 285 (Gap Road) for painting I-66 overpass bridges, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 31. Route 658 (Rockland Road) – Now open to through traffic between Route 340/522 and Route 705 (Fishnet Boulevard) via a new bridge over the railway. Lane or shoulder closures expected through September 2025.

Frederick County

Interstate 81

Mile marker 301 to 300, southbound – NEW Right shoulder closures for bridge inspection, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. Mile marker 302 to 300, southbound – UPDATE Overnight single lane closures for median barrier work and construction entrances, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through August 7. Daytime shoulder closures for sign installations through August 8. Left shoulder closures 24/7. Mile marker 308 to 310, northbound – NEW Overnight single lane closures for bridge maintenance over Opequon Creek, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., July 27–31.

Primary Roads

Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – NEW Brief eastbound and westbound closures between Route 659 (Valley Mill Road) and Route 656 (Greenwood Road) for overhead utility work, Sunday, July 20, from 12 midnight to 9 a.m. Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) – Northbound overnight lane closures between Route 739 (Fox Drive) and Route 673 (Golds Hill Road) for paving, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Friday night.

Secondary Roads

Route 627 (Reliance Road) – NEW Flagger traffic control just east of Route 11 (Valley Pike) for turn-lane construction, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 23 through September 26. Route 649 (Springdale Road) – Closes Friday, July 18, between Route 11 and Route 651 for rail line work. Detour via new Route 873 (Renaissance Drive). Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) – Closed between Route 666 and Route 661 for Opequon Creek bridge replacement at Clarke County line. Project completion expected November 2025.

Shenandoah County

Interstate 81

Mile marker 268 to 269, both directions – Overnight single lane closures for North Fork Shenandoah River bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through July 30. Mile marker 283 to 291, northbound – UPDATE Right shoulder closures for repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday. Mile marker 289 to 287, southbound – NEW Overnight single lane closures for bridge work over Route 625 (Harman Road), 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday. Mile marker 294 to 299, both directions – UPDATE Overnight single lane closures for median barrier and construction entrances, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through August 7. Daytime shoulder closures for sign installations continue through August 8. Left shoulder closures 24/7.

Primary Roads

Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – NEW Single-lane closures between Route 650 and Route 657 for tree removal, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday. – Mobile lane closures between Route 837 and Route 42 for tree trimming, 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Tuesday. – Overnight paving with flagger control from Orchard Street in Strasburg to Route 601, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through August 22. – Overnight paving from Route 55 to the Warren County line, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through July 30. Route 211 (Old Cross Road) – Westbound left lane closures near I-81 for bridge maintenance, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 4.

Secondary Roads

Route 720 (Wissler Road) – Closed between Route 798 and Route 614 for Mill Creek bridge replacement. Completion expected October 10.

Page County

Primary Roads

Route 340 – NEW Flagger control between Route 770 and Route 658 for bridge inspections over Dry Run and Pass Run, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. – Ongoing flagger control for paving, shoulder repair, and maintenance work. Mobile mowing operations also active.

Secondary Roads

Flagger traffic control for pipe cleaning and brush cutting continues districtwide on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Clarke County

Primary Roads

Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – NEW Single-lane closures between Route 653 and Frederick County line for paving: eastbound from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., westbound from 8 p.m. to 12 noon. Estimated completion August 1. – Westbound overnight alternating lane closures between Route 601 and Route 612 for shoulder work, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Friday night.

Secondary Roads

Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) – Closed between Route 666 and Route 661 for bridge replacement at Frederick County line. Completion expected in November 2025.

VDOT encourages motorists to drive with caution in all work zones and observe all posted signage and detours. For real-time updates, call 511 or visit 511virginia.org. To report hazards or ask questions, contact VDOT’s 24-hour Customer Service Center at 800-FOR-ROAD (800-367-7623) or visit my.vdot.virginia.gov.