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Augusta County VA

@AugustaCountyVA

Official Twitter account for Augusta County, Virginia, government. Augusta was established in 1738 and is the second largest county in Virginia by total area.

 Verona, VA
co.augusta.va.us
Joined February 2011
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@VaDOTStauntonMay 11
A second controlled blast is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, around 10:30 a.m. Check the link for impacts on traffic during the operation.
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@VaDOTStauntonApr 29
Reminder: At 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30, a controlled blast will remove large areas of rock in the median of I-81 near the Augusta-Rockingham line near Weyers Cave area. What to expect vdot.virginia.gov/news-event… Weyers Cave truck-climbing lanes project vdot.virginia.gov/projects/s…
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@VaDOTStaunton24 Feb 2025
Northbound AND Southbound #I81 are now closed. Traffic is being detoured onto Route 11 at exit 205 (for northbound drivers) and exit 213 (for southbound drivers). Expect major delays.
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@VaDOTStaunton24 Feb 2025
Northbound #I81 is CLOSED in Augusta County due to a tractor trailer crash near mile marker 210. Southbound left lane is also closed. This is expected to be an extended closure. Incident is between exit 205 (Raphine) and exit 213 (Greenville). Expect related delays on Route 11.
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511 Northwest VA@511northwestva30 Dec 2024
Update: Crash: NB on I-81 at MM231.0 (3.7mi north of Rt612 Exit227) in Augusta Co. No lanes closed. Delay 2 mi. 7:40AM
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511 Northwest VA@511northwestva14 Nov 2024
Update: Crash: NB on I-81 at MM237.0 (2.0mi north of VA-256 Exit235) in Rockingham Co. 1 NB travel lane closed. Delay 1 mi. 7:24AM
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511 Northwest VA@511northwestva14 Nov 2024
Disabled Vehicle: NB on I-81 at MM229.2 (1.9mi north of Rt612 Exit227) in Augusta Co. No lanes closed. 7:18AM
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@vaELECT24 Oct 2024
Want to vote absentee in the November General Election? Tomorrow, October 25th, is the last day to request an absentee ballot. Visit Vote.Virginia.gov to learn more. #VaElections2024 #VaisForVoters
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511 Northwest VA@511northwestva7 Oct 2024
Update: Crash: SB on US-522 at 0.9mi south of I-81/US-17/US-50 in Frederick Co. 1 SB travel lane closed. 6:42AM
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511 Northwest VA@511northwestva24 Sep 2024
Update: Disabled Tractor Trailer: SB on I-81 at MM233.0 (2.4mi south of VA-256 Exit235) in Augusta Co. 1 SB travel lane closed. Delay 2 mi. 6:56AM
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511 Northwest VA@511northwestva18 Sep 2024
Crash: SB on I-81 at MM236.2 (0.8mi north of VA-256 Exit235) in Augusta Co. 1 SB travel lane closed. 7:48AM
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511 Northwest VA@511northwestva3 Sep 2024
Disabled Vehicle: NB on I-81 at MM235.0 (VA-256 Exit235) in Augusta Co. No lanes closed. 7:20AM
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@VaDOTStaunton2 Aug 2024
Traffic is being redirected off #I81 northbound at exit 217 near Mint Spring, Augusta Co. I81 NB closed at MM220. #VDOT
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@VaDOTStaunton2 Aug 2024
All #I81 northbound lanes are closed at MM 220 near Staunton due to a tractor trailer fire. Expect delays. #VDOT
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511 Northwest VA@511northwestva2 Aug 2024
Update: Crash: NB on I-81 at MM256.8 (1.0mi south of US-11 Exit257) in Rockingham Co. No lanes closed. Delay 4 mi. 9:10AM
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@VaDOTStaunton22 Jul 2024
Wondering what's happening along #I81 in the #Staunton area? #VDOT is adding a third lane in each direction - a project scheduled to finish in 2027. Check out these links for more info: vdot.virginia.gov/projects/s… Improve81.org
Aerial photo of I-81 near Staunton Virginia with constrution taking place in the median

ALT Aerial photo of I-81 near Staunton Virginia with constrution taking place in the median

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I81VA@I81VA28 Jun 2024
Update: Vehicle Fire: SB on I-81 at MM226.0 (0.3mi north of VA-262 Exit225) in Augusta Co. All SB travel lanes closed. Delay 6 mi. 4:36PM
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511 Northwest VA@511northwestva24 Jun 2024
Update: Vehicle Fire: NB on I-81 at MM224.3 (1.0mi south of VA-262 Exit225) in Augusta Co. No lanes closed. Delay 2 mi. 6:50AM
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@VaDOTStaunton15 Apr 2024
Traffic alert for #Augusta County: Part of Route 708 (Glebe School Road) will close April 22 for a nearly month-long bridge rehab. Traffic will be detoured during that time. Details: vdot.virginia.gov/news-event…
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@VaDOTStaunton8 Apr 2024
Traffic Alert – Rt 262, Augusta Co. Sinkhole repairs in left SB lane near overpass at Middlebrook Ave. Left southbound lane will be closed. The hole is between the left travel lane and left shoulder. Repairs begin at 8 a.m. on April 9, 2024. #VDOT tinyurl.com/yrvjd5vs
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A Red Flag Warning was issued for Central Virginia on Wednesday. Fire Weather Watches continue further north for areas in tan. The combination of low humidity, strong winds, and dry fuels will result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires. #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx
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511 Northwest VA@511northwestva27 Feb 2024
Update: Crash: SB on I-81 at MM229.3 (1.5mi north of Rt612 Exit227) in Augusta Co. No lanes closed. Delay 9 mi. 5:30PM
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511 Northwest VA@511northwestva27 Feb 2024
Update: Crash: SB on I-81 at MM222.0 (0.1mi south of I-64 Exit221) in Augusta Co. No lanes closed. Delay 3 mi. 6:58AM
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