The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has released its weekly update on maintenance and construction activities that may impact traffic in the Staunton District from March 2 to March 6, 2026. The Staunton District covers 11 counties in the Shenandoah Valley and Alleghany Highlands.
Scheduled work is subject to change due to weather or material supply issues. VDOT urges drivers to exercise caution in work zones, noting that lane closures and changes in traffic patterns are possible.
In Alleghany County, Interstate 64 will see single lane closures for bridge inspections between mile markers 6 and 9 on Wednesday, as well as maintenance-related closures at other segments through mid-March. Primary and secondary roads will have flagger-controlled areas for tree removal, drainage work, pothole patching, and related repairs during weekdays.
Bath County’s primary and secondary roads will experience shoulder repairs, pipe cleaning, and brush cutting with flagger control during weekday hours.
Rockbridge County reports no lane closures on Interstates 64 or 81. However, Route 39 will have flagger control for brush cutting throughout the week. Utility work on Route 60 near Buena Vista city limits will also require flagger control. Several other primary and secondary routes are scheduled for various repairs.
Highland County’s Route 220 continues to operate under a temporary signal for the Strait Creek bridge replacement project expected to be completed by August 2027. Maintenance including pothole patching and brush cutting is ongoing across both primary and secondary roads.
Augusta County will see right shoulder closures on I-64 westbound between mile markers 100 and 99 for ditch cleaning. On I-81 northbound, right shoulder closures are planned at several exits for sign work. The widening project along I-81 between mile markers 219–227 continues with single-lane traffic southbound through March 30; additional slow-roll traffic control is scheduled Sunday morning between mile markers 222–233 for fiber installation.
On Augusta’s primary roads, new tree removal operations are scheduled on Routes 42 and 250, while intersection improvements continue on Route 254 through early June. Secondary road projects include fiber installation on Laurel Hill Road (Route 612) in Verona with associated shoulder closures.
Rockingham County’s segment of I-81 includes left shoulder closures related to truck-climbing lanes construction projected through late 2027. Bridge replacements along Route 33 East Market Street in Harrisonburg continue with posted detours; completion is expected by September.
Page County plans utility pole replacement along Business Route 340 Fourth Street southbound in Shenandoah Monday through Thursday this week; routine repairs continue elsewhere.
Shenandoah County reports multiple overnight lane closures along I-81 southbound as part of a widening project lasting into May; a full closure is planned overnight March 7–8 for girder removal near Route 604 overpass bridge. Temporary signals will manage traffic on Route 55 at the Warren County line starting March 2 during bridge maintenance.
Frederick County’s section of I-81 includes right shoulder closures near mile marker 300 northbound for tree removal operations this week as well as cable barrier installations further north through late March. Several secondary roads will see utility-related flagger controls or shoulder restrictions until early March.
Clarke County notes eastbound right lane closures along Route 7 Harry Byrd Highway for utility work until mid-March, alongside single-lane or flagger-controlled segments on various local roads.
Warren County has overnight single-lane restrictions tied to the ongoing I-81 widening project plus new signal-controlled operations at county lines for bridge maintenance beginning this week.
VDOT reminds motorists that updated travel information can be found by dialing 511 or visiting their official website. The VDOT Customer Service Center operates around-the-clock to assist travelers with hazards or service requests related to Virginia’s transportation network—one of the nation’s largest state highway systems managed by VDOT (source). Services provided by VDOT include highway maintenance, real-time traffic management such as Virginia 511 alerts, land-use permit oversight along state routes (source), planning new infrastructure projects, operating existing roadways safely (source), and overseeing all major bridges and tunnels statewide (source). The department was established from the State Highway Commission founded in 1906 (source) and now maintains headquarters at East Broad Street in Richmond (source).
For social media updates specific to Staunton District projects or statewide information—including news releases—motorists can follow VDOT accounts online.
