Road work scheduled in Shenandoah Valley counties

Aug 10, 2025 9:37 am

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STAUNTON – The following highway work in Warren, Page, Clarke, Frederick, and Shenandoah counties may affect traffic during the week of August 11–15, 2025.

Work is subject to change due to weather and material availability. Motorists should watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations and be alert to changes in traffic patterns and lane closures in work zones.

WARREN COUNTY

INTERSTATE 66

UPDATE Mile marker 2 to 0, westbound – Shoulder closures for work related to I-81 southbound widening, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through September 5.
Mile marker 11 to 12, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures for bridge painting, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 31.
NEW Mile marker 15 to 14, westbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Tuesday.
UPDATE Mile marker 15 to 6, westbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday.

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for grading and bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of September 4. Left shoulder closures 24/7. Part of I-81 widening project.
NEW Mile marker 300 to 299, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights of August 17–28.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Page County line and Route 674 (Limeton Church Road) for paving, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through September 5.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 610 (Bucks Mill Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 55 (Strasburg Road) and Route 626 (Andrews Road) for bridge repairs. Estimated completion August 15.
NEW Route 624 (Morgan Ford Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 647 (Dismal Hollow Road) and Route 645 (Manassas Run Road) for inspection of I-66 overpass bridges, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Route 647 (Dismal Hollow Road) – Flagger traffic control near intersections with Route 603 (Oregon Hollow Road) and FR-285 (Gap Road) for painting of I-66 overpass bridge, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 31.
Route 658 (Rockland Road) – Lane or shoulder closures as needed between Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) and Route 705 (Fishnet Boulevard) during final bridge and roadway work. Estimated completion September 2025.

PAGE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing. Flagger traffic control for pipe replacement, ditch work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching, and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for brush cutting and pipe cleaning, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

SHENANDOAH COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

UPDATE Mile marker 268 to 269, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge maintenance over North Fork Shenandoah River, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through September 11.
NEW Mile marker 289 to 287, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday nights.
UPDATE Mile marker 294 to 299, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for grading and bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of September 4. Left shoulder closures 24/7. Part of I-81 widening project.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Single lane closures between Route 650 (Tea Berry Road) and Route 657 (Zion Church Road) for tree removal, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Thursday.
Route 11 (Old Valley Pike/North Massanutten Street) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 601 (Battlefield Road) and Warren County line for paving, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through night of August 29.
Route 211 (Old Cross Road) – Westbound left lane closures near I-81 interchange for bridge maintenance, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 29.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 720 (Wissler Road) – Closed between Route 798 (Creek Lane) and Route 614 (South Middle Road) for bridge replacement over Mill Creek. Estimated completion October 10. Follow posted detour.

FREDERICK COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

UPDATE Mile marker 302 to 300, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for grading and bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of September 4. Left shoulder closures 24/7. Part of I-81 widening project.
NEW Mile marker 308 to 310, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday night.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Westbound left lane closures and crossover closure between Clarke County line and Route 659 (Valley Mill Road) for crossover reconstruction and turn lane extension, 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through August 22.
Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Eastbound right lane closures between Route 656 (Greenwood Road) and Route 659 (Valley Mill Road) for utility work, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 22.
NEW Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Northbound and southbound overnight single lane closures near I-81 interchange for inspection of I-81 overpass bridges, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday night.
Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Southbound right lane closures just past Route 37 interchange for painting of overpass bridge, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday (August 17).
Route 50/17 (Millwood Pike) – Eastbound single lane closures between Route 796 (Purdue Drive) and Clarke County line for painting, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday night.
NEW Route 50 (Northwestern Pike) – Eastbound right lane closures between Route 654 (Poorhouse Road) and Route 803 (Round Hill Road) for tree trimming, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 13–20.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) – Closed between Route 666 (Gun Club Road) and Route 661 (Wadesville Road) for Opequon Creek bridge replacement at Clarke County line. Completion expected November 2025. Follow posted detour.

CLARKE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

NEW Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound right lane and shoulder closures between Audley Lane/East Main Street and just west of Route 340 interchange for bridge inspection, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday (August 9).
Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound and westbound overnight single lane closures between Route 601 (Blueridge Mountain Road) and Route 612 (Shepherds Mill Road) for shoulder repaving, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Friday night.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) – Closed between Route 666 (Gun Club Road) and Route 661 (Wadesville Road) for Opequon Creek bridge replacement at Frederick County line. Completion expected November 2025. Follow posted detour.

Vegetation management may occur on various routes. Use extreme caution in all work zones.

For updated information, dial 511 or visit https://511.vdot.virginia.gov. For road hazards or questions, contact VDOT’s Customer Service Center at 800-FOR-ROAD (800-367-7623) or https://my.vdot.virginia.gov.

Information from a release. Edited by Dan McDermott.