STAUNTON – Railroad work will close the Winchester and Western Railroad crossing on Route 661 (Welltown Road) in Frederick County. The closure begins on Tuesday, November 28 at 7 a.m. and will conclude by 12 midnight on Friday night, December 1.

Traffic can use the following detour:

• Northbound: Route 661 to Route 672 (Hopewell Road) to Interstate 81 exit 321 at Clearbrook.
• Southbound: Interstate 81 exit 321 at Clearbrook to Route 672 to Route 661.

Truck restrictions on Route 661 will be lifted during this period.

All work is weather permitting.

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

For updated traffic alerts and traveler information, dial 511 or visit 511Virginia.org. For other assistance call the VDOT Customer Service Center, available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week. Citizens can dial 1-800-FOR-ROAD (1-800-367-7623) from anywhere in the state to report road hazards, ask transportation questions, or get information related to Virginia’s roads.

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