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: 

Route 1202 (Lynchburg Avenue over Branch Harris Creek) – Bridge closure due to deterioration. A detour is in place utilizing Brooks St., Harrison Ave., Francis Ave., and Route 29 Business. There is no expected completion date at this time.

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Appomattox County:

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Buckingham County:

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Campbell County:

Route 711 (Clarion Road) over Route 29 Bypass (Wards Road) – Bridge repairs. The Route 711 (Clarion Road) bridge over Route 29 Bypass (Wards Road) will be closed to traffic beginning January 12, 2026, weather permitting. Eastbound traffic will be detoured along Route 29 South (Wards Road) to the Route 714 (Lynch Mill Road) interchange to Route 29 North (Wards Road). Westbound traffic will be detoured along Route 29 North (Wards Road) to the Route 712 (Dearing Ford Road) interchange to Route 29 South (Wards Road). The Route 29 Bypass on and off ramps to the Route 711 (Clarion Road) interchange will remain open.  Signage and message boards will notify and direct motorists along the detours.  Estimated completion March 2026. 

Route 29 (Wards Road) – Intersection improvement project. Passing lanes will be closed in both the northbound and southbound directions from Route 699 (Gladys Road) to 0.6 miles north of Route 699. Expected completion September 2026.

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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. Estimated reopening December 2026.

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Cumberland County:

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Halifax County:

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Lynchburg:

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Nelson County:

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Pittsylvania County:

Route 686 (Markham Road) – Bridge replacement. Road closed with detour in place. Estimated completion January 2026.

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

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Prince Edward County:

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About the district

The Lynchburg District is comprised of 10 counties and the cities of Lynchburg and Danville, which cover 5,385 square miles in the southcentral portion of Virginia and is home to approximately 425,000 people. The district is located along the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains. 

• Counties: Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Nelson, Pittsylvania and Prince Edward
• Cities: Danville and Lynchburg
• Towns: Altavista, Amherst, Appomattox, Brookneal, Charlotte Court House, Chatham, Dillwyn, Drakes Branch, Farmville, Gretna, Halifax, Hurt, Keysville, Pamplin, Phenix, Scottsburg, South Boston and Virgilina

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).