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Nelson : Another Semi Blocks Traffic Thursday Afternoon Near Brents Gap

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Nelson : Another Semi Blocks Traffic Thursday Afternoon Near Brents Gap

Near Brents Gap
Route 151
Nelson County, Virginia

If you have followed us over the years we’ve kept up as much as we can with semi truck drivers, often with over length, trailers trying to navigate going up the mountain and through Brents Gap of Nelson County along Route 151. We often tell our Bingo card players to move forward one space on their playing card.

Thursday afternoon, a semi got stuck there trying to go northbound. As luck would have it, another semi was going the opposite direction, that was special.

Traffic was blocked on at least one side for well over an hour as the scene was cleared.

A similar situation became a regular occurrence on Route 664 ar Reeds Gap near the Wintergreen entrance over the years. Eventually VDOT restricted semis from going over that area. Though, some still slip through and still get stuck. The situation on Brents has never been addressed. So far.

The roadway along and near Brents Gap was open as of 4:40 PM when someone driving through let us know.

VDOT : District Traffic Alert for September 14 – 18, 2026

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VDOT : District Traffic Alert for September 14 – 18, 2026

Staunton District Traffic Alert for
September 14 – 18, 2026

Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District

STAUNTON – The following is a list of maintenance and construction work that may affect traffic in the VDOT Staunton District, which consists of 11 counties in the Shenandoah Valley and Alleghany Highlands.

 

Scheduled work is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. When traveling through a work zone, use extreme caution and be alert for lane closures and traffic-pattern changes.

 

*NEW* or *UPDATE* indicates a change from last week’s report.

 

ALLEGHANY COUNTY

 

INTERSTATE 64 

*NEW* Mile marker 25 to 26, eastbound and westbound – Right lane closures for bridge inspection, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.

*NEW* Mile marker 35 to 37, eastbound and westbound – Right lane closures for bridge inspection, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday.

 

PRIMARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Route 60 (West Ridgeway Street/Main Street) – Eastbound shoulder closures for mowing between Route 696 (Selma-Low Moor Road) and Clifton Forge western town limits, 7 a.m. to noon p.m. Friday.

Route 159 (Dunlap Creek Road) – Signalized traffic control for bridge replacement between Route 655 (Moss Run Road) and Route 717 (Boone Road) through June 2028.   

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for tree and debris removal, drainage work, pothole patching, brush cutting, ditching and shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

 

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for ditch work, shoulder repairs, pothole repairs, pipe replacement and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. 

 

 

BATH COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for shoulder repairs and pipe cleaning, 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.

 

 

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY

 

INTERSTATE 64 

No lane closures reported.

 

INTERSTATE 81  

Mile marker 174 to 177, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights through October 1.

*NEW* Mile marker 186 to 204, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, including at the off-ramps for Exit 188B and Exit 195, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Mile marker 190 to 195, northbound – Overnight left lane closures for shoulder repairs, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Tuesday nights.

 

PRIMARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound shoulder closures at various locations between Route 251 (Link Road) and Route 785 (Sam Houston Way) for mowing, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Route 130 (Rockbridge Road/Wert Faulkner Highway) – Flagger traffic control for tree removal between Route 860 (Douglas Way) and Route 826 (Pine View Drive), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 25. 

Route 252 (Brownsburg Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control for tree removal between Route 722 (Rocky Lane) and the Augusta County line, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 25.

Various roads – 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

Route 612 (Bluegrass Trail) – Temporary diversion with stop-and-proceed traffic pattern between Route 807 (Pullen Road) and Botetourt County line for bridge replacement over North Buffalo Creek, through September 24.

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

 

 

HIGHLAND COUNTY

 

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 220 (Potomac River Road) – Temporary traffic signal in operation 24/7 between Route 632 (The Pines Road) and Route 629 (Strait Creek Road) for Strait Creek bridge replacement. Estimated completion August 2027.

*NEW* Route 250 (Mountain Turnpike) – Temporary lane closures in both directions between the West Virginia state line and Route 600 (Upper Back Creek Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., September 14 through September 23. 

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pothole patching, brush cutting and shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

 

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 640 (Blue Grass Valley Road) – Traffic diversion in place 24/7 just south of Route 642 (Laurel Fork Road) for bridge replacement through November 30. 

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

 

 

AUGUSTA COUNTY 

 

INTERSTATE 64 

Mile marker 91 to 87, westbound – Shoulder closures for tree removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 25.

*NEW* Exit 96, westbound – Shoulder closures for pipe installations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 

INTERSTATE 81 

Mile marker 208 to 210, northbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 25.

*NEW* Mile marker 213 to 235, northbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Mile marker 218 to 214, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for pavement testing, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights.

Mile marker 218 to 214, southbound – Overnight mobile right lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of September 29.

Mile marker 221 to 218, southbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 25.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Southbound overnight closures between mile marker 226 and 222 for sign installation, 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Saturday night. Motorists should follow posted detour. Single-lane traffic on exit 221 southbound ramp to I-64 East 24/7. Shoulder closures and travel lane shifts northbound and southbound 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project with estimated completion in summer 2027. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour.

Mile marker 225 to 235, northbound and southbound – Brief slow-roll closures (rolling roadblocks) for overhead utility work between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. Sunday, September 13.

Mile marker 225 to 234, northbound – Overnight mobile right lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of September 29.

Mile marker 231 to 234, northbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 25.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 234 to 237, northbound and southbound – Northbound overnight left lane closures between mile marker 235 to 237 for barrier relocation, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Wednesday nights. Left shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing lanes with estimated completion of late 2027. 

 

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound right lane closures for turn lane construction between Route 636 (Old Goose Creek Road) and Route 822 (Greenview Drive), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through October 2.

*NEW* Route 252 (Middlebrook Avenue) – Flagger traffic control for tree removal operations between the Staunton city line and Route 802 Dynamite Road, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. September 14 through October 12.

*NEW* Route 254 (Hermitage Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 642 (Barrenridge Road) and Route 839 (Eureka Mill Road) for overhead powerline work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. September 14 – 30.

*NEW* Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Westbound shoulder closures for traffic engineering between the junction with Interstate 81 and Route 11 (Lee Jackson Highway), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

*NEW* Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Slow roll traffic control between Route 613 (Old Greenville Road) interchange and Route 11 (Lee Highway) interchange for utility work, 12 midnight to 6 a.m. Sunday morning.

Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Overnight flagger traffic control for paving between Route 11 (Commerce Road/Lee-Jackson Highway) and Route 250 (Churchville Avenue) including interchange ramps, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the night of October 1. 

*NEW* Route 358 (Woodrow Wilson Avenue) – Shoulder closures between Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) and Service Route 9695 for work related to lane construction, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for drainage work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 to 3 p.m. weekdays.

 

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY 

 

INTERSTATE 81 

Mile marker 237 to 240, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. Left shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing lanes with estimated completion of late 2027. 

Mile marker 240 to 251, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for right shoulder strengthening/widening and setting steel barrier on left shoulder, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday to Thursday nights through January 2027. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening. Work zone speed limit 55 miles an hour.

Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures 24/7, overnight single-lane closures and occasional overnight slow-roll traffic as needed for Route 33 bridge and interchange project. Completion scheduled for early October. Work zone speed limit 55 miles an hour.

*NEW* Mile marker 258 to 264, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge painting, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights, 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights and 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday nights September 10 – February 1.

 

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Turn lane and shoulder closures between Route 704 (Cecil Wampler Road) and Harrisonburg city limits for work related to road widening project, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Route 11 (North Valley Pike) – Southbound turn-lane closures and travel-lane shifts forsidewalk installation between Jewell Street and Harrisonburg northern city limits, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Estimated project completion fall 2027.

*NEW* Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 847 (Rawley Springs Road) and Loewner Lane for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.

Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Westbound right shoulder closures for utility work between Elkton Middle School and Route 634 (Tanyard Bridge Road), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sept. 30.

Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Single-lane closures and lane shifts as needed between Hawkins Street and University Boulevard. Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for bridge replacements and interchange improvements with expected completion in mid-September.

Route 42(Harpine Highway) – Single lane closures for paving between Harrisonburg city limits and Route 772 (Greenmount Road), 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. September 1 through October 9. 

*NEW* Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1604 (Tiger Camp Road) and Route 1601 (New Haven Road) for inspection of bridge over the South River, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.

*NEW* Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road) – Flagger traffic control between   North Mountain Road and Route 613 (Turleytown Road) for inspection of the bridge over North Fork Shenandoah River, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday.

Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 820 (Bergton Road) and Route 921 (Lairs Run Road), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October 9. 

Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 818 (Little Dry River Road) and Route 820 (Bergton Road) for overhead utility work, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through September 25.

Route 340 (Stuart Avenue, Elkton) – Single lane closures for utility work between Spotswood Avenue and Blue and Gold Drive, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sept. 30.

Various roads – 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

*NEW* Route 765 (Buttermilk Creek Road) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 753 (Kratzer Road) and Route 42 (Harpine Highway), 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. September 14 through October 23.

*NEW* Route 794 (Craney Island Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (North Valley Pike) and Route 620 (Mountain Valley Road/Smith Creek Road) for bridge painting, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. September 11 through February 2.

*NEW* Route 796 (Moores Mill Road) – Flagger traffic control near Route 620 (Mountain Valley Road) intersection for bridge painting, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. September 11 through February 2.

*NEW* Route 798 (Arkton Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (North Valley Pike) and Route 620 (Mountain Valley Road) for bridge painting, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. September 11 through February 2.

 

PAGE COUNTY

 

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 340 – Flagger traffic control between Route 648 (Sandy Hook Road) and Warren County line for utility work, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through October 30.

Route 340 – Flagger traffic control between Route 660 (Kibler Hill Road) and Route 654 (Vaughn Summit Road) for pole replacement, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Thursday.

Route 340 Business (Main Street, Stanley) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Pond Avenue and Chapel Road, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Friday.

Various roads – 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

Route 654 (Old Forge Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 675 (Bixlers Ferry Road) and Route 653 (Sedwick Road) for utility pole replacement, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through September 24.

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

 

 

SHENANDOAH COUNTY

 

INTERSTATE 81 

Mile marker 266 to 299, northbound and southbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of September 29.

*NEW* Mile marker 273 to 274, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for inspection of Mt. Jackson Road overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Thursday night.

*NEW* Mile marker 273 to 284, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, including at the off-ramp at Exit 273, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Mile marker 288 to 292, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge painting, 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. through the night of November 30. Weekend work hours vary. 

Mile marker 294 to 299, Overnight single lane closures from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through January 2028. Shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 southbound widening project. 

 

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 11 (Old Valley Pike/Main Street, Woodstock) – Overnight mobile traffic control between Route 672 (Chapman Landing Road) and Lakeview Drive for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through night of September 29.

*UPDATE* Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Flagger traffic control for paving between Route 866 (Mountain View Drive) and Route 639 (Green Acre Drive), 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Overnight mobile traffic control between Route 866 (Mountain View Drive) and Cedar Lane for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of September 24.

Route 42 (Senedo Road/West Reservoir Road) – Mobile lane closures between Route 11 (Main Street, Woodstock) and Route 683 (Honeysuckle Avenue) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 55 (Front Royal Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Strasburg eastern town limits and Warren County line for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night.

Route 55 (King Street/Front Royal Road) – Flagger traffic control for pavement marking between Route 11 (Massanutten Street) and the Strasburg eastern town limits, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through September 29.

Route 55/48 (Front Royal Road/John Marshall Highway) – Mobile traffic control between Warren County line and Route 628 (Old Grade Road) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 185 (Stoney Creek Road) – Mobile traffic control between Route 686 (South Ox Road) and Route 11 (South Main Street, Edinburg) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

*NEW* Route 211 (Lee Highway) – Eastbound and westbound right lane closures between Route 1002 (Old Cross Road) and Route 620 (Smith Creek Road) for inspection of bridge over Smith Creek, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday.

Route 211 (West Lee Highway) – Mobile traffic control between Rockingham County line and I-81 interchange for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 211 (East Lee Highway, New Market) – Flagger traffic control between North Congress Street (Route 211) and Travellers Court for sidewalk construction, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through October 28. 

Route 292 (Mount Jackson Road) – Mobile traffic control between Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) and I-81 interchange for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

 

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 698 (Palmyra Church Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 695 (Swann Road) and Route 822 (Cave Spring Lane) for inspection of bridge over North Fork Shenandoah River, 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday.

*NEW* Route 728 (New Market Depot Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 953 (Plains Mill Road) and Route 617 (River Road) for inspection of bridge over North Fork Shenandoah River, noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

*NEW* Route 730 (Caverns Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 833 (Stonewall Lane) and Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) for inspection of bridge over North Fork Shenandoah River, 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday.

 

 

FREDERICK COUNTY

 

INTERSTATE 81  

Mile marker 300 to 302, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures southbound from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through January 2028. Single shoulder closures 24/7 through January 2028. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 southbound widening project. 

*NEW* Mile marker 303 to 308, northbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Mile marker 314 to 316, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge painting, 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. through night of September 30. Weekend work hours vary. 

Mile marker 322 to 320, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of October 30.

Mile marker 324 to 299, southbound – Overnight left lane closures at various locations for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of September 29.

 

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Ross Street (Winchester) and Route 659 (Burnt Factory Road) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike/Valley Pike) – Mobile traffic control between West Virginia state line and Warren County line for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

*NEW* Route 37 – Northbound and southbound right lane closures between Route 50 (Northwestern Turnpike) interchange and Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) interchange for inspection of Campus Boulevard overpass bridge, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Route 37 – Northbound and southbound single lane closures between Route 642/847 (Tasker Road/Hillandale Lane) and Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 50 (Northwestern Turnpike) – Overnight mobile lane closures for pavement marking between Route 688 (Stony Hill Road) and Route 600 (Hayfield Road), 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of September 29.

Route 50 (Northwestern Turnpike/Millwood Pike) – Mobile traffic control between West Virginia state line and Route 644 (Parkins Mill Road) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 55/48 (Wardensville Pike) – Mobile traffic control between West Virginia state line and Shenandoah County line for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 127 (Bloomery Pike) – Mobile traffic control between West Virginia state line and Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 259 (Carpers Pike) – Mobile traffic control between West Virginia state line and Route 50 (Northwestern Turnpike) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 277 (Fairfax Pike) – Mobile traffic control between Route 11 (Main Street, Stephens City) and Route 340/522 (Front Royal Pike) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 522 (Front Royal Pike) – Northbound right lane closures between Windy Hill Lane and Premier Place for improvements to Windcrest Drive entrance, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through October 1.

Route 522/340 (North Frederick Pike/Front Royal Pike) Northbound and southbound single lane closures between West Virginia state line and Warren County line for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

 

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 661 (Redbud Road) – Flagger traffic control as needed near Route 682 (Milburn Road) forroadway relocation. Expected completion October 2027.

Route 662 (Milburn Road) – Flagger traffic control as needed near Route 661 (Redbud Road) forrelocation of Redbud Road. Expected completion October 2027.

Route 707 (Hollow Road) – Road closed and detour in place for bridge work between Route 259 (Carpers Pike) and Route 610 (Muse Road), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through September 19.

*UPDATE* Various roads – Flagger traffic control for utility work on parts of Route 619 (Perry Road), Route 622 (Cedar Creek Grade), Route 623 (Fromans Road), Route 628 (Middle Road), Route 629 (Laurel Grove Road), Route 631 (Marlboro Road),  Route 649 (Springdale Road), Route 732 (Barley Lane) and Route 1194 (Serviceberry Court), through September 30. 

 

 

CLARKE COUNTY                                           

 

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound and westbound overnight single lane closures for bridge maintenance between Business Route 7 (East Main Street, Berryville) and Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway), 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. through September 25.

Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound and westbound right lane closures between Frederick County line and Route 601 (Blueridge Mountain Road) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 7 Business (Main Street, Berryville) – Flagger traffic control for pavement marking between intersections with Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 50/17 (John Mosby Highway) – Eastbound left lane closures for tree removal between Route 622 (Swift Shoals Road) and Route 625 (Kennel Road), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 25. 

Route 50/17 (John Mosby Highway) – Mobile traffic control for pavement marking between Route 622 (Swift Shoals Road) and the Fauquier County line, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday, September 18.

Route 50/17 (John Mosby Highway) – Westbound single lane closures for utility work between Route 601 (Blue Ridge Mountain Road) and Route 606 (Mount Carmel Road), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through September 30.

Route 50/17 (John Mosby Highway) – Eastbound and westbound mobile traffic control for pavement marking between the Frederick County line and the Fauquier County line, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 255 (Bishop Meade Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 50/17 (John Mosby Highway) and Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway)

for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

*NEW* Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) – Northbound and southbound right lane closures near Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) interchange for inspection of Route 340 bridges, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.

Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) – Mobile lane closures between Warren County line and Boyce town limits for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through September 30.

Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) – Overnight mobile lane closures between Warren County line and Boyce town limits for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights through Thursday.

Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) – Flagger traffic control for pavement marking between Route 522/277 (Fairfax Pike/Front Royal Pike) and the West Virginia line, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 522 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Mobile traffic control between Route 277/340 (Fairfax Pike/Lord Fairfax Highway) and Route 50 (John Mosby Highway), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

 

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for utility work on parts of Route 601 (Blue Ridge Mountain Road/Raven Rocks Road), Route 606 (River Road), Route 606 (Mount Carmel Road), Route 608 (Parshall Road), Route 613 (Lockes Mill Road), Route 621 (Lockes Mill Road) and Route 638 (Howellsville Road) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through September 30.

 

 

WARREN COUNTY

 

INTERSTATE 66 

Mile marker 1 to 6, eastbound and westbound – Single lane closures for bridge painting, 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. Weekend work hours vary. Estimated completion October 30. 

Mile marker 2 to 0, westbound – Shoulder closures for road work related to I-81 southbound widening, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through January 2028.

Mile marker 6 to 13, eastbound and westbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge work, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the nights of September 7 through September 24.

*NEW* Mile marker 11 to 12, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Mile marker 12 to 15, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 

INTERSTATE 81  

Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures northbound from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through January 2028. Single shoulder closures 24/7 through January 2028. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 southbound widening project. 

Mile marker 300 to 299, southbound – Overnight left lane closures for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of Saturday, September 19.

 

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 55 (John Marshall Highway/South Street, Front Royal) – Flagger traffic control between Fauquier County line and Route 340 (South Royal Avenue) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 14 – 30.

Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) – Overnight flagger traffic control for pavement marking between Front Royal eastern town limits and the Fauquier County line, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Friday.

Route 55 (Strasburg Road) – Flagger traffic control for pavement marking between the Shenandoah County line and the Front Royal western town limits, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 79 (Apple Mountain Road) – Flagger traffic control for pavement marking between Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) and I-66 interchange, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 737 (Walters Lane/Thunderbird Road) and Route 605 (Poor House Road), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through September 24.

Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 674 (Limeton Church Road) and Route 605 (Poor House Road) for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of September 29.

Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Flagger traffic control for pavement marking between the Page County line and Frederick County line, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) – Southbound overnight single-lane closures between Route 639 (Ashby Station Road) and Route 661 (Fairground Road) for safety improvements, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through November 1.

Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) – Northbound overnight single-lane closures between Route 658 (Rockland Road) and Country Club Road for safety improvements, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through November 1.

Route 522 (Remount Road/Winchester Road) – Flagger traffic control for pavement marking between the Rappahannock County line and the Clarke County line, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through September 30.

 

SECONDARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Route 660 (Wakeman Mill Road/Kendrick Ford Road) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 619 (Mountain Road) and

Route 646 (Esteppe Road), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 26.

*UPDATE* Various roads – Flagger traffic control for utility work on parts of Route 603 (Oregon Hollow Road), Route 605 (Poor House Road), Route 608 (Wilson Burke Road), Route 613 (Panhandle Road), Route 619 (Rivermont Drive), Route 622 (Liberty Hall Road), Route 628 (Rocky Hollow Road), Route 631 (Gooney Manor Loop) and Route 632 (Fetchett Road), Route 636 (Grassland Road) and Route 638 (Fiery Run Road), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sept. 30. 

 

For updated traffic alerts and travel information dial 511, visit the 511 Virginia website or download the mobile app.

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.

 

SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE WORK

CULPEPER DISTRICT: Sept. 14–18, 2026

Culpeper — To view next week’s construction and maintenance work for the Culpeper District, visit the Culpeper District Weekly Traffic Alert: Sept. 14–18, 2026.

District-wide activities:

Crews will perform various activities throughout the district, including bridge & guardrail maintenance, brush, tree, limb cutting, pothole, surface, and shoulder repairs, surface treatment and paving operations, work orders, mowing, boom axing, drainage work and roadside cleanup.

The date and time ranges indicate when work is scheduled, not when it will be completed, and all activities depend on weather conditions.

For information regarding major projects for the district, please visit Culpeper District’s major projects.

For live traffic and road work information visit 511 Virginia or download the free VDOT 511 Virginia Traffic appfor mobile devices.

Drivers can also sign up to receive personalized traffic alerts and view traffic cameras at 511 Virginia.

Follow VDOT Culpeper District at VDOT Culpeper (@VaDOTCULP) / X,  and join our Facebook group at VDOT Culpeper District | Facebook .

Other resources:

Paving Status Map

Virginia Roads

VDOT’s nine-county Culpeper District includes the counties of Albemarle, Culpeper, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock. The independent City of Charlottesville maintains its own roads.

 

LYNCHBURG — Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit https://511.vdot.virginia.gov

District-wide activities:

 

Crews will perform various activities throughout the district to include, but are not limited to bridge & guardrail maintenance, brush/tree/limb cutting, pothole/surface/shoulder work, surface treatment/paving operations, work orders, mowing, boom axing, drainage repairs/ work and roadside cleanup.

Work at specific locations:

Amherst County:

Please note district-wide activities above.

 

Appomattox County:

Route 460 Appomattox Bypass (Richmond Highway) – Road reconstruction. Westbound Route 460 has been reduced to one lane and speed limit reduced to 45 mph through the work zone. Expect delays. An Automated Photo Enforcement system is in place. Maintain proper speed throughout the work zone. Expected completion December 2026.

 

Buckingham County:

Please note district-wide activities above.

 

Campbell County:

Route 29 (Wards Road) at Route 699 (Gladys Rd.) – Intersection improvement project. The left lanes of Rt. 29 will be closed in both the northbound and southbound directions in the vicinity of the Rt. 699 (Gladys Road) intersection. The median crossover at the intersection of Rt. 699 and Rt. 29 will also be closed. Traffic coming from Rt. 699 wanting to head south on Rt. 29 will need to make a right turn and then make a U-Turn at the newly constructed bulb-out. Rt. 29 southbound traffic wanting to turn left onto Rt. 699 will need to pass the intersection and make a U-Turn at the next available median crossover or at the Rt. 29 Business exit.  Expected completion September 2026.

Please note district-wide activities above.

 

Charlotte County: 

Route 642 (Mossing Ford Road) over Roanoke Creek – Bridge replacement. The bridge over Roanoke Creek is closed with detour in place to direct traffic. Expected reopening December 2026.

Please note district-wide activities above.

 

Cumberland County:

Please note district-wide activities above.

 

Halifax County:

Intersection of Route 360 (North Main Street) and Route 501 (L P Baily Highway) – Intersection Improvement Project (Roundabout). Work will be taking place along the shoulders with intermittent lane closures and flagging operations expected. Expect delays. Expected completion November 2027.

Route 667 (Leda Road) at Bye Creek (36.843876, -79.083870) – Bridge replacement. Leda Road is closed to thru traffic from Route 57 (Halifax Road) to the intersection of Route 753 (Beulah Road). Expected completion October 2026.

Route 501: Huell Matthews Highway from Route 744 (East Hyco Road) to Route 96 (Virgilina Rd.) – Safety improvements. Shoulder widening, rumble strips, and guardrail replacement project. Lane closures expected. Expected completion December 2026.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Lynchburg:

Intersection of Wards Ferry Road and CVCC Campus Drive – Intersection Improvement Project (Roundabout). Work will be taking place along the shoulders of Wards Ferry and CVCC Campus Drive in the vicinity of this intersection. Expect temporary flagging operations on Wards Ferry Road and CVCC Campus Drive. Harvard Street is closed at the Wards Ferry intersection, with traffic following a signed detour route along College Park Drive to get to/from Wards Ferry Road. Expected completion November 2027.

Please note district-wide activities above.

 

Nelson County:

Route 29 (Thomas Nelson Hwy.) and Route 653 (Oak Ridge Road) – Intersection improvement and turn lane project. The right, northbound lane of Route 29 is closed from 0.6 miles south of Route 653 to 0.2 miles north of Rt. 653. The speed limit along Route 29 is reduced to 50 mph while the lane closure is in place. Expect temporary flagging operations on Oak Ridge Road as work is performed on the shoulders and ditches. The expected completion date is October 9, 2026.

Route 29 (Thomas Nelson Highway) from the Amherst County Line to Route 718 (Mountain Cove Rd.) – Safety improvements. Shoulder widening, rumble strips, and guardrail replacement project. Lane closures expected. Expected completion July 2027.  

Please note district-wide activities above.

 

Pittsylvania County:

Route 311 (Harville-Saunders Parkway) – Road widening project. Expect temporary lane closures utilizing flagging operations. Expected completion November 2027.

Please note district-wide activities above.

 

Prince Edward County:

Please note district-wide activities above. 

 

 

About the district

The Lynchburg District includes the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Nelson, Pittsylvania and Prince Edward, and the cities of Lynchburg and Danville.

For more information, visit VDOT’s website at vdot.virginia.gov. View traffic information at511.vdot.virginia.gov. Contact VDOT’s 24-hour Customer Service Center by visiting my.vdot.virginia.gov or calling 800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623). 

Arrington : Lake Nelson : Body Found In Submerged Car – Updated 2PM

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Arrington : Lake Nelson : Body Found In Submerged Car – Updated 2PM

Lake Nelson
Arrington
Nelson County, Virginia

Updated 2:00 PM With Sheriff’s information:

Here is the verbatim press release Sheriff Mark Embrey just sent.

“On Monday, September 7, 2026, at 6:49 A.M., Nelson County
Deputies were dispatched to Lake Nelson in Arrington, Virginia, for a report of a
motor vehicle that was partially submerged in the water. Upon arrival at 7:05
A.M., Deputies observed a passenger vehicle in Lake Nelson, approximately thirty
yards from the publicly-accessed boat ramp.

Photo courtesy of NCSO : Crews prepare to remove a submerged car from Lake Nelson early Monday morning – September 7, 2026

Additional resources were immediately contacted and responded to the scene.
With assistance from the Virginia State Police Dive Unit, as well as Wintergreen
Fire and Rescue’s Swift Water Rescue Unit, the vehicle was extricated from the
w a t e r .

Inside the vehicle, Nelson County Deputies located a male subject that was
positioned in the driver’s seat. The male has been identified as Mr. Graham Isaac
Bolter of Waynesboro, Virginia. Mr. Bolter’s body has been transported to the
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond, Virginia, as part of the
investigation.

At this time, there are no additional details that will be released. Our Office would
like to thank the Virginia State Police, Wintergreen Fire & Rescue, and the local
agencies that assisted with this incident.

Very Truly,
Sheriff Mark E. Embrey”

Sheriff Embrey’s verbatim press release in original form can be found here.

-Updated 11:55 AM – We are awaiting official information from the Nelson Sheriff. However we have been able to independently confirm that it appears a body has been pulled from the car that went into the lake. Additional details as they are available.

8:45 AM Original post
BRL has confirmed crews are working a scene at Lake Nelson in Eastern Nelson County, Virginia. Details are few at this point, but numerous law enforcement, rescue and state wildlife personnel are working the scene, or en route.

A car was discovered in the water this morning.

Sheriff Mark Embrey tells us it is unknown at this time if the car has occupants. The investigation continues.

More information as we know.

Afton : Nelson Sheriff Releases More Information On Thursday Barricade Situation

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Afton : Nelson Sheriff Releases More Information On Thursday Barricade Situation

 

Editor’s clarification note: This situation in Afton is totally unrelated to information circulating that some parents received earlier in the day about a middle school student incident. Sheriff Mark Embrey told us the two are completely unrelated. We have no details on that incident at this time.

Afton
Nelson County, Virginia

This is an update from Sheriff Mark Embrey on the story we told you about earlier Thursday in this post.

On Thursday, August 27, 2026, at approximately 7:41 A.M., Nelson County
Deputies were dispatched to a residential address located at 2323 Afton Mountain Road, Afton, Virginia, to conduct a welfare check on the residents of the premises. The caller requesting the welfare check was a neighbor who could hear screaming coming from inside the residence.

Upon arrival at this address, Deputies approached the front of the residence to establish contact with the resident. Prior to reaching the front entrance, Deputies heard the sound of a gunshot which originated from inside the residence. Deputies immediately took cover on the exterior of the premises, at which time they began to announce their presence to the residents. Within minutes, a female exited the front entrance of the residence and took safety with the deputies on scene. The female informed Deputies that she was in a relationship with the resident, whom she identified as Mr. Michael Wayne Scott.

The female informed Deputies that Mr. Scott was in possession of firearms, and he had been preventing her from leaving the residence. When Mr. Scott observed Deputies at the premises, he discharged the firearm inside the dwelling and allowed the female to exit the residence unharmed. The female confirmed that no other individuals were inside the residence other than Mr. Scott. Deputies secured a perimeter around the residence while attempting to establish communication with Mr. Scott. Additional law enforcement officers responded to this address, along with Tactical Teams from the Virginia State Police and Augusta County Sheriff’s Office.

Based upon information received from the female at the scene, Nelson County Deputies obtained multiple criminal arrest warrants for Michael Wayne Scott, as well as a Search Warrant for the premises. As Tactical Units converged on the residence to execute the Warrants of Arrest and Search Warrant, Mr. Scott exited the residence unarmed, and he was taken into custody without incident.

Michael Wayne Scott of 2323 Afton Mountain Road, Afton, Virginia, has been charged with the
following criminal offenses:
• 18.2-47 Abduction
• 18.2 -53.1 Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony
• 18.2-308.1:3 Possession of a Firearm after having been Involuntarily Committed to a
Mental Health Facility
• 18.2-56.1| Reckless Handling of a Firearm

Upon execution of the Search Warrant, a total of four firearms were recovered from inside the residence by Investigators with our office.

Mr. Michael Wayne Scott has been transported to the Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail where he his being held without bond.

NCSO would like to thank the Virginia State Police and Augusta County Sheriff’s Office for providing their assistance in resolving this situation. Sheriff Embrey also extends thanks to the Afton community for their patience, as we resolved this incident in a timely and safe manner.

News Bulletin : Update : Nelson Sheriff On Incident In Afton : 12:45 PM Sheriff Says Resolved

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News Bulletin : Update : Nelson Sheriff On Incident In Afton : 12:45 PM Sheriff Says Resolved

 

 

Afton
Nelson County, Virginia

This story has been updated, see the updated below from Sheriff’s Office.

BRL has been able to confirm that a heavy law enforcement presence is on the scene of some type of incident in Afton. It’s along Route 6 west in the 2000 block.

Earlier today they sent a message via their Facebook page post below.

VDOT also has Route 6 blocked on both ends.

Later just before noon a message was sent out via telephone as well.

We do not know what the situation is about, but believe special weapons and tactical teams are also present at the location.

More as we know.

Book Signing of Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway on September 5 and 6

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Book Signing of Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway on September 5 and 6

Humpback Rocks Visitor Center
Blue Ridge Parkway – MP 5.8 (VA)

The Humpback Rocks Visitor Center (540-943-4716) at milepost 5.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway is pleased to announce book signings by award-winning author, Leonard M. Adkins. On Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6 from 10 am to 4 pm, Mr. Adkins will be signing copies of Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway. In preparation for the book, and to insure accuracy of description and length, he walked every one of the parkway’s more than 130 official trails with a surveyor’s measuring wheel.

That’s just the beginning: the veteran hiker includes information on every trail that comes in contact with the parkway, including the Appalachian Trail and other public pathways on national park, state park, national forest, municipal, and private lands—including the trails of Wintergreen. There are GPS coordinates for official parkway trailheads, along with maps and photographs. Adkins notes each trail’s length, difficulty, points of interest, accessibility, and features. More than just a guide to the trails, the book also provides information about what to expect at overlooks, where to find a restroom, and suggests worthy side trips. There are also elevation change charts for bicyclists, minimum tunnel heights for RVs, camping recommendations, roadside bloom calendars, and sightseeing information for nearby towns.

The book has received praise and fine reviews:

“Adkins justifiably claims that this book is “the only guide you will ever need” when hiking, driving, or biking along the Blue Ridge Parkway. . . An excellent resource for walkers, hikers, or anyone planning a trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway.” Library Journal

“[Adkins is] the perfect guide to take you on the Blue Ridge Parkway. . . a book that I will soon love to death.” NationalParksTraveler.com

“Having been introduced to this book, I wouldn’t take one step toward the Blue Ridge without Adkins to guide me.” Harrisonburg, Va Daily News-Record

Learn more about Mr. Adkins at habitualhiker.com.

VSP-Speed Safety Cameras Set to Go Live On Interstate 81 In Harrisonburg

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VSP-Speed Safety Cameras Set to Go Live On Interstate 81 In Harrisonburg

 

SPEED SAFETY CAMERAS SET TO GO LIVE ON INTERSTATE 81 IN HARRISONBURG
30-DAY WARNING PERIOD TO START AUG. 31

Rockingham County, Virginia 

“Virginia State Police is currently installing speed safety cameras on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound in a work zone in Harrisonburg between the 242- and 247-mile markers.  The cameras are authorized under Virginia law (Virginia Code § 46.2-882.1).

The enforcement in this work zone will begin with a 30-day “warning” period on Aug. 31. Violators will receive a warning to educate them about the program and enlist their support with improving work zone safety instead of a citation.  Each offense is validated by the Virginia State Police before a citation or warning is issued.

Once this 30-day warning period ends, if a vehicle is captured at ten or more miles per hour over the posted work zone speed limit, the registered owner of the vehicle may be issued a civil citation by mail. The associated fine is $100 but there is no impact on a person’s criminal record or vehicle insurance.

Drivers can challenge a citation they believe was given in error.   Information on how to contest the citation, as well as other facts about the program, can be found at Work Zone Speed Safety Camera Program – Virginia State Police.

This program is focused on reducing crashes and injuries in Virginia’s major highway work zones through increased awareness and voluntary compliance with the speed limit.   Virginia State Police currently has speed safety cameras at two other work zones along Interstate 81, between the 143- and 150-mile markers in Roanoke and Botetourt Counties, and between the 221- and 225-mile markers in Augusta County.

Matthew Demlein
Public Relations Coordinator
Virginia State Police”

Weather Bulletin : Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 11 PM Tonight : 8.16.26 – EXPIRED

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Weather Bulletin : Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 11 PM Tonight : 8.16.26 – EXPIRED

 

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 588
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   435 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

   The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

   * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of 
     District Of Columbia
     Maryland
     Central Pennsylvania
     Virginia
     Eastern West Virginia
     Coastal Waters

   * Effective this Sunday afternoon and evening from 435 PM until
     1100 PM EDT.

   * Primary threats include...
     Scattered damaging wind gusts to 65 mph likely
     A tornado or two possible

   SUMMARY...Multiple organized clusters of storms will likely cross
   the mountains and generally persist east-southeastward into the
   region, as the downstream air mass near/east of the mountains
   destabilizes in the wake of early morning storms and cloud cover.
   Damaging winds are the most common severe hazard expected, but some
   tornado potential may exist as well, particularly near an effective
   warm front.

   The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 65
   statute miles east and west of a line from 40 miles east northeast
   of Altoona PA to 50 miles south southwest of Staunton VA. For a
   complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline
   update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8).

   PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

   REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are
   favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.
   Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening
   weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible
   warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce
   tornadoes.


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 588
   NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   435 PM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026

   SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 588 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
   FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

   DCC001-170300-
   /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0588.260816T2035Z-260817T0300Z/

   DC 
   .    DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

   DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 


   MDC001-013-017-021-023-027-031-033-043-170300-
   /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0588.260816T2035Z-260817T0300Z/

   MD 
   .    MARYLAND COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

   ALLEGANY             CARROLL             CHARLES             
   FREDERICK            GARRETT             HOWARD              
   MONTGOMERY           PRINCE GEORGES      WASHINGTON          


   PAC001-009-013-021-027-033-041-055-057-061-067-087-099-111-
   170300-
   /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0588.260816T2035Z-260817T0300Z/

   PA 
   .    PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

   ADAMS                BEDFORD             BLAIR               
   CAMBRIA              CENTRE              CLEARFIELD          
   CUMBERLAND           FRANKLIN            FULTON              
   HUNTINGDON           JUNIATA             MIFFLIN             
   PERRY                SOMERSET            


   VAC003-005-009-013-015-017-023-029-043-045-047-049-059-061-065-
   069-075-079-091-099-107-109-113-125-137-139-145-153-157-163-165-
   171-177-179-187-510-530-540-580-600-610-630-660-678-683-685-790-
   820-840-170300-
   /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0588.260816T2035Z-260817T0300Z/

   VA 
   .    VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

   ALBEMARLE            ALLEGHANY           AMHERST             
   ARLINGTON            AUGUSTA             BATH                
   BOTETOURT            BUCKINGHAM          CLARKE              
   CRAIG                CULPEPER            CUMBERLAND          
   FAIRFAX              FAUQUIER            FLUVANNA            
   FREDERICK            GOOCHLAND           GREENE              
   HIGHLAND             KING GEORGE         LOUDOUN             
   LOUISA               MADISON             NELSON              
   ORANGE               PAGE                POWHATAN            
   PRINCE WILLIAM       RAPPAHANNOCK        ROCKBRIDGE          
   ROCKINGHAM           SHENANDOAH          SPOTSYLVANIA        
   STAFFORD             WARREN              


   VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE

   ALEXANDRIA           BUENA VISTA         CHARLOTTESVILLE     
   COVINGTON            FAIRFAX             FALLS CHURCH        
   FREDERICKSBURG       HARRISONBURG        LEXINGTON           
   MANASSAS             MANASSAS PARK       STAUNTON            
   WAYNESBORO           WINCHESTER          


   WVC003-023-025-027-031-037-057-063-065-071-089-170300-
   /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0588.260816T2035Z-260817T0300Z/

   WV 
   .    WEST VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

   BERKELEY             GRANT               GREENBRIER          
   HAMPSHIRE            HARDY               JEFFERSON           
   MINERAL              MONROE              MORGAN              
   PENDLETON            SUMMERS             


   ANZ535-536-170300-
   /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0588.260816T2035Z-260817T0300Z/

   CW 

   .    ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE

   TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD 

   TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD 

   ATTN...WFO...LWX...RNK...AKQ...CTP...

Severe Storms Cause Widespread Damage & Power Outages Monday Afternoon

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Severe Storms Cause Widespread Damage & Power Outages Monday Afternoon

Central Virginia Blue Ridge
By Tommy Stafford

A line of storms became extremely violent as they worked their way down into Central Virginia Monday afternoon causing a lot of damage leaving many still without power as Tuesday begins.

Photo By Michele Fleckenstein : Scenes like this were commonplace Monday afternoon after the line of severe storms moved through. This is another view of the fallen tree at their home in Roseland / Bryant. August 10, 2025

Though some isolated severe storms were expected with the hot weather and high humidity, the bowing line of storms that moved out of West Virginia and down from Harrisonburg weren’t expected to become so strong. But they did.

Image From Radarscope : Here’s a look at the line of severe storms as they approached the Blue Ridge from the west during the afternoon on Monday – August 10, 2026

As indicated above, early Tuesday morning Central Virginia Electric reports around 1100 customers are still without power from Monday’s storms.

Photo courtesy of Meredith Ackroyd : This tree fell on Merideth’s house in Afton, Virginia of Nelson County during Monday afternoon’s storms. August 10, 2026

In the photo immediately above this large tree fell on a hour in Afton. “We had a big maple tree fall on and through our house. We had sudden twisting wind here, and the whole tree twisted off. It looks like it exploded, with branches all around the tree,” Meredith Ackroyd commented to our Facebook page.

Photo courtesy of Glenn Fields Jr. : Down the road on Lodebar just north of Nellysford trees and power lines were taken out by the line of severe storms Monday afternoon. August 10, 2026

There’s a continued chance for more storms, some severe in the afternoon and evening, for the next two to three days.

Finger crossed we miss them this time!

VDOT : Road Construction & Traffic Updates For Week Of July 27, 2026

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VDOT : Road Construction & Traffic Updates For Week Of July 27, 2026

Staunton District Traffic Alert

for July 27 – 31, 2026

Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District

STAUNTON – The following is a list of maintenance and construction work that may affect traffic in the VDOT Staunton District, which consists of 11 counties in the Shenandoah Valley and Alleghany Highlands.

 

Scheduled work is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. When traveling through a work zone, use extreme caution and be alert for lane closures and traffic-pattern changes.

 

*NEW* or *UPDATE* indicates a change from last week’s report.

 

 

ALLEGHANY COUNTY

 

INTERSTATE 64 

*NEW* Mile marker 0 to 5, eastbound and westbound – Mobile single lane closures for pavement marker replacement, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday nights.

Mile marker 15 to 17, eastbound – Single lane closures for paving operations, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday.

*NEW* Mile marker 25 to 29, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures including along the off-ramps at exit 27 for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 18 (Potts Creek Road) – Overnight mobile traffic control for pavement marker replacement between Route 1211 (Mountain Lake Drive) and Route 783 (Oneida Trail), 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday nights.

*NEW* Route 18 (Potts Creek Road) – Overnight mobile traffic control for pavement marker replacement between Route 608 (Wolfe Road) and Route 612 (Uplands Road), 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday nights.

*NEW* Route 60 (East Madison Street) – Eastbound and westbound overnight single lane closures between Covington city limits and Valley Ridge Road for paving operations, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. July 27 – August 20 nights.

*NEW* Route 220 (Hot Springs Road/North Alleghany Avenue, Covington) – Mobile traffic control for pavement marker replacement between Route 640 (Falls Road) and Route 18 (South Carpenter Drive), 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights.

*NEW* Route 311 (Kanawha Trail) – Overnight mobile traffic control for pavement marker replacement between Route 159 (Dunlap Creek Road) and Route 604 (Snake Run Road), 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday and Tuesday nights.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for tree and debris removal, drainage work, pothole patching, brush cutting, ditching and shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

 

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* FR-Route 201 (Thorny Lane) – Flagger traffic control between Route 600 (Indian Draft Road) and dead end for paving operations, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 641 (Indian Draft Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 600 (Indian Draft Road) and Route 687 (Jackson River Road) for paving operations, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 648 (Horse Mountain View) – Overnight flagger and pilot truck traffic control between I-64 interchange and Mall Road for paving operations, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. July 27 – August 20 nights.

*NEW* Route 724 (Cline Meadow Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 661 (Johnson Creek Road) and dead end for paving operations, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for ditch work, shoulder repairs, pothole repairs, pipe replacement and brush cutting, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

 

 

BATH COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 39 (Mountain Valley Road) – Overnight mobile traffic control for pavement marker replacement between the West Virginia State line and Route 600 (Bolars Draft Road), 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. July 30 through August 6 nights.

*NEW* Route 39 (Mountain Valley Road) – Overnight mobile traffic control for pavement marker replacement between Route 629 (McClung Drive) and Route 42 (Cowpasture River Highway), 7 p.m. to 7 a. m. July 30 through August 6 nights. 

*NEW* Route 42 (Cowpasture River Highway) – Overnight mobile traffic control for pavement marker replacement between the Alleghany County line and Route 39 (Mountain Valley Road), 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. July 30 through August 6 nights. 

*NEW* Route 220 (Sam Snead Highway) – Overnight mobile traffic control for pavement marker replacement between the Alleghany County line and Route 39 (Mountain Valley Road), 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. July 29 through August 4 nights.

Route 220 (Sam Snead Highway) – Flagger and pilot vehicle traffic control for paving between Route 39 (Mountain Valley Road) and Route 622 (Robinson Lane), 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for shoulder repairs and pipe cleaning, 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.

 

 

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY

 

INTERSTATE 64 

*UPDATE* Mile marker 54 to 57, eastbound and westbound – Right lane closures for bridge inspection, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday.

 

INTERSTATE 81  

*UPDATE* Mile marker 194 to 197, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

 

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Shoulder closures near I-81 interchange (exit 175) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 60 (East Midland Trail) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures for utility work between Route 608 (Forge Road) and FR-Route 879, 5:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday (August 1-2).

Route 60 (Midland Trail) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures for bridge inspections between Lexington western city limits and Route 699 (Wesley Chapel Road), 8:30 a.m. to noon Thursday.

Route 60 (Midland Trail) – Flagger traffic control for tree removals between Route 639 (Ebenezer Circle) and Route 640 (Edgars Way), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

Various roads – 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

Route 609 (Red Mill Road) – Shoulder closures for utility work between Route 11 (Lee Highway) and Route 692 (Cedar Creek Road), 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Friday.

Route 629 (Waterloo Trail) – Stop-and-proceed traffic control near intersection with Route 850 (West Midland Trail) for replacement Kerrs Creek bridge, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 6.

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

 

 

HIGHLAND COUNTY

 

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 220 (Potomac River Road) – Temporary traffic signal in operation 24/7 between Route 632 (The Pines Road) and Route 629 (Strait Creek Road) for Strait Creek bridge replacement. Estimated completion August 2027.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for pothole patching, brush cutting and shoulder repairs, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

 

SECONDARY ROADS

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

 

 

AUGUSTA COUNTY 

 

INTERSTATE 64 

*UPDATE* Mile marker 93 to 87, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Mile marker 94 to 97, eastbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for pavement marking operations, 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. through August 13 nights.

 

INTERSTATE 81  

Mile marker 221 to 222, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for drainage work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Friday night. 

*UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight lane and ramp closures southbound from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday night for work related to travel-lane shift. During southbound ramp closures, detour will be in place for exit 222 (from Route 250) and exit 221 (to I-64 East). At other times, single-lane traffic on exit 221 southbound ramp to I-64 East. Shoulder closures and travel-lane shifts northbound and southbound 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project with estimated completion in summer 2027. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour.  

Mile marker 234 to 237, northbound and southbound – Left shoulder closures 24/7 with overnight lane closures as needed. Work zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing lanes with estimated completion of late 2027. 

*NEW* Mile marker 237 to 236, southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) – Northbound and southbound single lane closures between Route 620 (Spottswood Road) and Route 1210 (Spitler Circle) for paving operations, 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Thursday.

Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) – Northbound right shoulder closures for traffic engineering between Route 1403 (Second Street) and Route 1402 (First Street), 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Friday.

*NEW* Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound overnight right lane closures for utility work between Route 792 (Brand Station Road) and Route 638 (Desper Hollow Road), 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through August 27 nights.

*UPDATE* Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound overnight closure of on-ramp to I-81 south from 10 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday night. Ramp closures are for moving of heavy equipment and preparations for traffic shift. Follow posted detour.

Route 254 (Parkersburg Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 833 (Trinity Point Road) and Route 42 (Buffalo Gap Highway), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

*NEW* Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Westbound right shoulder closures for road foundation work between I-81 interchange and Route 11 (Lee Highway) interchange, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 20 – August 7.

Route 340 (East Side Highway) – Overnight single lane closures or flagger traffic control for paving operations between Waynesboro northern city limits and Route 619 (Purple Cow Road), 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday.

 

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 612 (Laurel Hill Road) – Overnight law enforcement flagger traffic control for milling and paving, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Thursday and Friday. Additional occasional flagger traffic control from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays through August 1.

Route 635 (Augusta Farms Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 635 (Kindig Road) and Route 608 (Tinkling Spring Road) for paving operations, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday.

Route 657 (Indian Ridge Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 656 (Offliter Road) and Route 340 (Stuarts Draft Highway) for paving operations, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday.

Route 701 (Howardsville Road) – Flagger traffic control for paving operations between Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) and Route 252 (Middlebrook Road), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday.

Route 901 (Mill Place Parkway) – Overnight law enforcement flagger traffic control for milling and paving near Route 612 (Laurel Hill Road) for intersection and roadway improvements, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Thursday and Friday. Additional occasional flagger traffic control from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays through August 1.

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for drainage work, tree removal, shoulder repairs, pavement patching and brush cutting, 7:30 to 3 p.m. weekdays.

 

 

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY 

 

INTERSTATE 81 

Mile marker 237 to 240, northbound and southbound – Left shoulder closures 24/7 with overnight lane closures as needed. Work zone speed limit 60 miles per hour. Traffic restrictions are for construction of I-81 truck-climbing lanes with estimated completion of late 2027.

Mile marker 240 to 251, northbound and southbound – Monday through Friday, expect travel-lane shifts from about mile marker 242 to 244. Overnight single lane closures for shoulder strengthening/widening and line marking, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening with completion scheduled for June 2032. Work zone speed limit 55 miles an hour.

Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Exit 247 off-ramps to eastbound Route 33 closed for paving operations. Detours in place. Shoulder closures 24/7 and overnight single lane closures as needed for Route 33 bridge and interchange project. Completion scheduled for late August 2026.

*NEW* Mile marker 240 to 239, southbound – Overnight right lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights.

 

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway/North Valley Pike) – Southbound right shoulder closures between Harrisonburg city limits and Route 720 (Smithland Road) for pedestrian improvement project, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Overnight flagger traffic control for paving operations between the Augusta County line and the Mount Crawford northern town limits, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday.

Route 11 (North Valley Pike) – Overnight flagger traffic control for paving operations between Route 806 (Lacey Spring Road) and Harrisonburg northern city limits, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday.

Route 11 (North Valley Pike) – Turn-lane closures, travel-lane shifts and occasional single-lane closures for sidewalk installation between Jewell Street and Harrisonburg northern city limits, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays through fall 2027.

Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Westbound right shoulder closures for utility work between Elkton Middle School and Route 634 (Tanyard Bridge Road), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through August 31.

Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Eastbound lanes between North Carlton Street and Linda Lane/Burgess Road in Harrisonburg closed for paving and striping through about July 25. Single-lane closures and lane shifts as needed between Hawkins Street and University Boulevard. Shoulder closures 24/7. Traffic restrictions are for bridge replacements and interchange improvements with expected completion in September.

Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 672 (Pineville Road/Latimer Road) and Route 340 (East Side Highway) for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday.

Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road) – Pilot truck and flagger traffic control for paving operations between Route 613 (Mountain Road) and Route 612 (Hopkins Gap Road), 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through August 7.

Route 259 (Mayland Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control for paving between I-81 southbound and Route 42 (Lee Street/North Timber Way), 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday. 

Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 820 (Bergton Road) and Route 612 (Runions Creek Road), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

Route 340 (East Side Highway) – Pilot truck and flagger traffic control between Route 253/659 (Port Republic Road) and Route 634 (Sapling Ridge Road) for shoulder widening and guardrail installation, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through August 28.

Route 340 (Stuart Avenue, Elkton) – Single lane closures for utility work between Spotswood Avenue and Blue and Gold Drive, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through August 31.

Various roads – 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

Route 679 (Pleasant Valley Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control for paving operations between Route 704 (Osceola Springs Road) and Route 689 (Spaders Church Road), 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday.

Route 688 (Taylor Spring Lane) – Overnight flagger traffic control for paving operations between Arrowhead Road and Route 687 (Massanetta Springs Road), 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday.

Route 824 (Bennett Run Road) – Eastbound and westbound stop-and-proceed traffic control between Route 865 (Bergton Road/Dovesville Road) and Tough Street for work on the bridge over Bennett Run, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through August 13. The road will be narrowed to one lane at the bridge.

*NEW* Route 867 (North River Road) – Closure between Mount Crawford town limits and Route 693 (Fairview Road) for maintenance to I-81 overpass bridge, July 30 – August 6. Follow posted detour.

 

PAGE COUNTY

 

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 211/340 (Lee Highway) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Route 646 (Ganders Drive) and Route 644 (Big Oak Road) for pavement marking, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday.

Various roads – 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

Route 618 (Dovel Hollow Road) – Stop and proceed traffic control for installation of box culverts just south of Route 638 (Honeyville Road), July 13 through September 18.

Route 759 (Jollett Road) – Stop and proceed traffic for bridge work about a mile and a half east of Route 607 (Weaver Road), 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.   

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

 

 

SHENANDOAH COUNTY

 

INTERSTATE 81 

Mile marker 288 to 292, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge painting, 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. through night of November 30. Weekend work hours vary.

Mile marker 294 to 299, Overnight single lane closures from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through January 2028. Shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 southbound widening project.

 

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 55 (Front Royal Road/East King Street, Strasburg) – Mobile traffic control for pavement marking operations between Route 11 (Massanutten Street) and Strasburg town limits, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday.  

Route 211 (East Lee Highway, New Market) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (North Congress Street) and Fadeley Avenue for sidewalk construction, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through October 28. 

Route 263 (Orkney Grade) – Flagger traffic control for paving between Route 721 (Kelly Road) and Route 11 (Main Street, Mount Jackson), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through September 7.

 

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 758 (Cemetery Road) – Closed to through traffic for utility construction between Water Street (town of Woodstock) and Route 668 (French Woods Road), 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through August 11. Follow posted detour. 

 

 

FREDERICK COUNTY

 

INTERSTATE 81  

Mile marker 300 to 302, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures southbound from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through January 2028. Single shoulder closures 24/7 through January 2028. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 southbound widening project. 

*UPDATE* Mile marker 301 to 308, northbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 7.

Mile marker 314 to 316, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge painting, 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. through night of September 30. Weekend work hours vary.

Mile marker 322 to 320, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through September 17.

 

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Brief slow-roll traffic control (rolling roadblocks) for overhead utility work between Route 1220 (Denny Lane) and Route 656 (Morgan Mill Road), 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday night (July 25).

Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Eastbound continuous single-lane closure near I-81 interchange forwork on I-81 bridge, 8 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday (July 24-27).

Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) – Southbound right lane closures for tree removal operations between Route 679 (Indian Hollow Road) and Route 678 (Burnt Church Road), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

 

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 656 (Greenwood Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control for paving operations between Route 657 (Senseny Road) and Route 7 (Berryville Pike), 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday and Monday nights (July 26-27).

Route 661 (Redbud Road) – Flagger traffic control as needed near Route 682 (Milburn Road) forroadway relocation. Expected completion October 2027.

Route 662 (Milburn Road) – Flagger traffic control as needed near Route 661 (Redbud Road) forrelocation of Redbud Road. Expected completion October 2027.

Route 676 (Warm Springs Road) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 677 (Old Baltimore Road) and Route 671 (Green Spring Road), 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through August 21.

Route 707 (Hollow Road) – Road closed and detour in place for bridge work between Route 259 (Carpers Pike) and Route 610 (Muse Road), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through August 28.

*UPDATE* Various roads – Flagger traffic control for utility work on parts of Route 628 (Middle Road), Route 629 (Laurel Grove Road), Route 631 (Marlboro Road), Route 648 (Passage Road), Route 649 (Springdale Road), Route 1194 (Serviceberry Court) and Route 1195 (Bunchberry Ridge Court), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through August 28. 

 

 

CLARKE COUNTY                                           

 

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound and westbound overnight single lane closures for bridge maintenance between Business Route 7 (Audley Lane/East Main Street, Berryville) and Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) interchange, 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. July 28 – August 6 nights.

Route 50 (John Mosby Highway) – Westbound single lane closures for utility work between Route 601 (Blue Ridge Mountain Road) and Route 606 (Mount Carmel Road), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.

*UPDATE* Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 522/Route 277 (Stonewall Jackson Highway/Fairfax Highway) and Route 620 (Browntown Road/Pyletown Road), 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through August 6 nights.

 

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 679 (Pine Grove Road) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between intersections with Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday. 

 

 

WARREN COUNTY

 

INTERSTATE 66 

Mile marker 1 to 6, eastbound and westbound – Single lane closures for bridge painting, 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. Weekend work hours vary. Estimated completion October 30. 

Mile marker 2 to 0, westbound – Shoulder closures for road work related to I-81 southbound widening, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through January 2028.

 

INTERSTATE 81 

Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures northbound from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through January 2028. Single shoulder closures 24/7 through January 2028. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are related to I-81 southbound widening project. 

 

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 674 (Limeton Church Road) and Route 605 (Poor House Road) for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through August 24.

Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) – Southbound overnight single-lane closures between Route 639 (Ashby Station Road) and Route 661 (Fairground Road) for safety improvements, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through November 1.

Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) – Northbound overnight single-lane closures between Route 658 (Rockland Road) and Country Club Road for safety improvements, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through November 1.

 

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 660 (Kendrick Ford Road) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 615 (Hall Road/Wakeman Road) and Route 646 (Esteppe Road), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 28.

 

 

For updated traffic alerts and travel information dial 511, visit the 511 Virginia website or download the mobile app.

 

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.

 

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The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.

SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE WORK

CULPEPER DISTRICT: July 27–31, 2026

Culpeper — To view next week’s construction and maintenance work for the Culpeper District, visit the Culpeper District Weekly Traffic Alert: July 27–31, 2026.

District-wide activities:

Crews will perform various activities throughout the district, including bridge & guardrail maintenance, brush, tree, limb cutting, pothole, surface, and shoulder repairs, surface treatment and paving operations, work orders, mowing, boom axing, drainage work and roadside cleanup.

The date and time ranges indicate when work is scheduled, not when it will be completed, and all activities depend on weather conditions.

For information regarding major projects for the district, please visit Culpeper District’s major projects.

For live traffic and road work information visit 511 Virginia or download the free VDOT 511 Virginia Traffic appfor mobile devices.

Drivers can also sign up to receive personalized traffic alerts and view traffic cameras at 511 Virginia.

Follow VDOT Culpeper District at VDOT Culpeper (@VaDOTCULP) / X,  and join our Facebook group at VDOT Culpeper District | Facebook .

Other resources:

Paving Status Map

Virginia Roads

VDOT’s nine-county Culpeper District includes the counties of Albemarle, Culpeper, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock. The independent City of Charlottesville maintains its own roads.

LYNCHBURG — Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visithttps://511.vdot.virginia.gov

District-wide activities:

 

Crews will perform various activities throughout the district to include, but are not limited to bridge & guardrail maintenance, brush/tree/limb cutting, pothole/surface/shoulder work, surface treatment/paving operations, work orders, mowing, boom axing, drainage repairs/ work and roadside cleanup.

Work at specific locations:

Amherst County:

Please note district-wide activities above.

 

Appomattox County:

Route 460 Appomattox Bypass (Richmond Highway) – Road reconstruction. Westbound Route 460 has been reduced to one lane and speed limit reduced to 45 mph through the work zone. Expect delays. An Automated Photo Enforcement system is in place. Maintain proper speed throughout the work zone. Expected completion December 2026

 

Buckingham County:

Please note district-wide activities above.

 

Campbell County:

Route 29 (Wards Road) at Route 699 (Gladys Rd.) – Intersection improvement project. The left lanes of Rt. 29 will be closed in both the northbound and southbound directions in the vicinity of the Rt. 699 (Gladys Road) intersection. The median crossover at the intersection of Rt. 699 and Rt. 29 will also be closed. Traffic coming from Rt. 699 wanting to head south on Rt. 29 will need to make a right turn and then make a U-Turn at the newly constructed bulb-out. Rt. 29 southbound traffic wanting to turn left onto Rt. 699 will need to pass the intersection and make a U-Turn at the next available median crossover or at the Rt. 29 Business exit.  Expected completion September 2026.

Please note district-wide activities above.

 

Charlotte County: 

Route 642 (Mossing Ford Road) over Roanoke Creek – Bridge replacement. The bridge over Roanoke Creek is closed with detour in place to direct traffic. Expected reopening December 2026.

Please note district-wide activities above.

 

Cumberland County:

Please note district-wide activities above.

 

Halifax County:

Route 637 (Cherry Creek Rd.) – Bridge repairs (37.002352, -79.063182). Cherry Creek Road is closed to through traffic between Route 638 (Bull Creek Rd.) and Route 670 (Sandy Ridge Rd.). Expected completion August 14.

Intersection of Route 360 (North Main Street) and Route 501 (L P Baily Highway) – Intersection Improvement Project (Roundabout). Work will be taking place along the shoulders with intermittent lane closures and flagging operations expected. Expect delays. Expected completion November 2027.

Route 667 (Leda Road) at Bye Creek (36.843876, -79.083870) – Bridge replacement. Leda Road is closed to thru traffic from Route 57 (Halifax Road) to the intersection of Route 753 (Beulah Road). Expected completion October 2026.

Route 501: Huell Matthews Highway from Route 744 (East Hyco Road) to Route 96 (Virgilina Rd.)– Safety improvements. Shoulder widening, rumble strips, and guardrail replacement project. Lane closures expected. Expected completion December 2026.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Lynchburg:

Intersection of Wards Ferry Road and CVCC Campus Drive – Intersection Improvement Project (Roundabout). Work will be taking place along the shoulders of Wards Ferry and CVCC Campus Drive in the vicinity of this intersection. Expect temporary flagging operations on Wards Ferry Road and CVCC Campus Drive. Harvard Street is closed at the Wards Ferry intersection, with traffic following a signed detour route along College Park Drive to get to / from Wards Ferry Road. Expected completion November 2027.

Please note district-wide activities above.

 

Nelson County:

Route 29 (Thomas Nelson Hwy.) and Route 653 (Oak Ridge Road) – Intersection improvement and turn lane project. Route 653 (Oak Ridge Rd.) is closed to traffic from Route 29 to 0.2 miles east of Route 29. Traffic will follow a signed detour route. The right, northbound lane of Route 29 is closed from 0.6 miles south of Route 653 to 0.2 miles north of Rt. 653. The speed limit along Route 29 is reduced to 50 mph while the lane closure is in place. Expected completion July 31, 2026.

Please note district-wide activities above.

 

Pittsylvania County:

Route 311 (Harville-Saunders Parkway) – Road widening project. Expect temporary lane closures utilizing flagging operations. Expected completion November 2027.

Please note district-wide activities above.

 

Prince Edward County:

Please note district-wide activities above. 

About the district

The Lynchburg District includes the counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Nelson, Pittsylvania and Prince Edward, and the cities of Lynchburg and Danville.

For more information, visit VDOT’s website at vdot.virginia.gov. View traffic information at511.vdot.virginia.gov. Contact VDOT’s 24-hour Customer Service Center by visiting my.vdot.virginia.gov or calling 800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623).
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