Staunton
Augusta County, Virginia
To boost safety, 61 miles of rumble strips also scheduled for installation
The month of March in the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Staunton District brings a few steady guarantees: The first blossoms of the year, springtime allergies and the official kickoff of road-paving season.
This year, VDOT has awarded 20 resurfacing contacts covering more than 580 miles in the Staunton District, which covers much of the Shenandoah Valley and Allegheny Highlands. VDOT contractors will also install 61 miles of rumble strips to enhance safety along primary roads.
About $75 million worth of paving is scheduled in the district’s 11 counties. Details are as follows:
- Plant mix: Also known as traditional milling and paving, this will include about 287,000 tons of asphalt to be spread over 270 lane-miles.
- Latex/microsurfacing: This treatment, which extends pavement life and helps enhance vehicle traction, will be applied to 145 lane-miles of roadway.
- Surface treatment: About 70 lane-miles will receive this treatment, which helps extend pavement life.
- Slurry seal: Typically used in subdivisions and on other low-speed roadways. About 95 lane-miles will receive this application in 2026.
The VDOT website includes a Pavement Treatment page with detailed descriptions of various resurfacing methods.
Safey Matters
During 2026, the VDOT Staunton District will install 50 miles of center-line rumble strips and 11 miles of shoulder/edge-line rumble strips. They are typically applied to primary roads with a speed limit of 45 miles an hour or greater. Rumble strips are a safety measure that create noise and vibration, alerting drivers straying from their travel lane. They are especially effective at preventing crashes that involve drowsy or distracted drivers.
Help keep road workers safe: With hundreds of miles of work planned at dozens of locations throughout the district in 2026, motorists will almost certainly encounter lane closures for pavement resurfacing or rumble-strip installation. Flaggers and pilot trucks are sometimes employed to control traffic and protect work crews.Drivers should slow down, remain alert, follow work-zone signs and respect flaggers.
All work is weather permitting.
The VDOT Customer Service Center operates 24/7 to help roadway users report potential hazards, make service requests or get information related to Virginia’s transportation network. Use its mobile friendly website or call 800-367-7623.
Find the VDOT Staunton District on Facebook and X and follow VDOT statewide social media accounts. News releases, travel tips and project updates are on the VDOT website.
The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.
