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STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT

FOR APRIL 29 – MAY 3, 2024

Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District

STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton District consists of 11 counties from the Alleghany Highlands to the northern Shenandoah Valley: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren.

Scheduled work is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. When traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

*NEW* or *UPDATE* indicates a new or revised entry since last week’s report.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

*NEW* Mile marker 0 to 41, eastbound and westbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for vegetation management, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on nights Monday through Thursday.

Mile marker 35 to 41, eastbound – Alternating lane closures for paving operations, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. through May 31.

PRIMARY ROADS

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. on weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS

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

BATH COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

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

SECONDARY ROADS

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

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

*NEW* Mile marker 41 to 57, eastbound and westbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for vegetation management, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on nights Monday through Thursday.

Mile marker 44 to 49, eastbound – Alternating lane closures for paving operations, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Friday.

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 174 to 205, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for vegetation management, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on nights Monday through Thursday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 174 to 188, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures for ditch cleaning operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 60 (East Midland Trail) – Eastbound alternating lane closures between southbound I-81 on-ramp and Route 699 (Wesley Chapel Road) for overhead sign repairs, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

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

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 712 (Wades Road) – Road closed to through traffic between Route 726 (McElwee Road) and Route 729 (Back Draft Road) for replacement of bridge over Cedar Grove Branch, through May 16. Follow posted detour.

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

HIGHLAND COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

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

SECONDARY ROADS

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

AUGUSTA COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

*UPDATE* Mile marker 87 to 96, eastbound and westbound – Shoulder closures for pipe repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

*NEW* Mile marker 90 to 88, westbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for overhead sign repairs, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Wednesday night.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 95 to 96, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for sign installation work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 96 to 100, eastbound – Overnight left lane closures for traffic equipment installation, 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights.

INTERSTATE 81

*UPDATE* Mile marker 205 to 214, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures for pipe work and shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

*NEW* Mile marker 214 to 213, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridge over Route 11, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday night.

Mile marker 214 to 210, southbound – Alternating lane closures for milling and paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through July 25. Exit 213 traffic will be detoured during ramp paving.

Mile marker 220 to 222, northbound and southbound – Left and right shoulder closures for bridge work, 24/7 through September 30.

Mile marker 219 to 223, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. through night of May 9.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 226, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for installation of concrete barriers, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through May 10. Following barrier placement, left shoulder closures remain in place 24/7 through spring 2026. Work is related to I-81 widening project.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound right lane closures between Route 940 (Dick Huff Lane) and Staunton city limits for sidewalk installation, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through May 24.

Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Eastbound and westbound left shoulder closures due to widening project in the area of the Route 252 (Middlebrook Avenue) interchange, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. through May 25.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 612 (Laurel Hill Road) – Westbound right lane and shoulder closures between Route 818 (Dunsmore Road) and Route 1906 (Lodge Lane) for milling at various entrances, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through May 27. Work related to Verona pedestrian improvement project.

Route 624 (South Delphine Avenue, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between South Oak Lane and Chinquapin Drive for work related to construction of Waynesboro Southern Corridor, through May 30, 2025.

Route 635 (Barterbrook Road) – Closed between I-81 frontage roads (FR-217 and FR-218) for bridge replacement as part of I-81 southbound auxiliary lane project. Follow posted detour. Expected completion summer 2025.

Route 664 (Lyndhurst Road, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between Miami Avenue and Purdue Street for work related to construction of Waynesboro Southern Corridor, through June 30, 2025.

Route 675 (Broadhead School Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (Lee Jackson Highway) and Route 604 (McClures Mill Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Thursday.

Route 707 (Trimbles Mill Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 806 (Boy Scout Lane) and Route 713 (Shuey Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Thursday.

Route 708 (Glebe School Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 711 (Miller Farm Road) and Route 710 (Eidson Creek Road) for maintenance to bridge over Eidson Creek, through May 16. Follow posted detour.

*UPDATE* Route 876 (Glebe School Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 713 (Shuey Road) and Route 602 (Summerdean Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May 16.

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

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 237 to 263, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures in various locations for drainage work, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Friday.

Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through December 2026. Overnight slow-roll closures as needed, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Expect delays. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange project.

Mile marker 244 to 249, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for rock and soil testing, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures near Elkton town limits for maintenance to bridge over Route 340, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Friday.

Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) –Eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures and traffic lane shifts between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and University Boulevard for bridge and roadway work. Work zone speed limit 25 miles an hour with automated speed enforcement. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement through fall 2026.

Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Flagger and pilot-truck traffic control between Dry Run Road and Switzer Lake Road for road widening project, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 30.

Route 259 (Lee Street/Brocks Gap Road) – Flagger traffic control between Broadway town limits and Route 1411 (Shenandoah Avenue) for utility work, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. through June 28.

Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. 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. on weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 604 (Loop Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 609 (Naked Creek Road) and Route 750 (Kemble Spring Lane, Page County) for replacement of bridge over Naked Creek, through June 7. Follow posted detour.

PAGE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Route 211 – Single-lane closures between Route 340 South and Shenandoah County line for re-seeding operations, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays through Tuesday.

Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. 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. on weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 604 (Loop Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 609 (Naked Creek Road) and Route 750 (Kemble Spring Lane) for replacement of bridge over Naked Creek, through June 7. Follow posted detour.

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 298 to 264, southbound – Right shoulder closures for ditch cleaning operations, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Mile marker 296 to 299, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 298 off-ramp for utility installation, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through June 3.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Main Street, Woodstock) – Southbound right shoulder closures between Woodstock town limits and Route 605 (Hoover Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Right shoulder closures along on-ramp to southbound I-81 at exit 298 for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Friday.

Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) – Westbound right shoulder closures in the area of I-81 at exit 296 for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 3.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

FREDERICK COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 300 to 301, northbound and southbound – Overnight lane closures and traffic-lane shifts as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through December 2024. Shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 55 miles an hour. Work is related to southbound acceleration ramp extension and bridge widening with estimated completion in late 2024.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 302 to 313, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs and brush removal, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Saturday.

Mile marker 317 to 319, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridges over railway, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through Thursday.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Valley Pike) – Northbound and southbound single lane closures between Barley Drive and Route 649 (Springdale Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Northbound and southbound right shoulder closures between Route 661/839 (Welltown Road/Amoco Lane) and Route 838 (McCanns Road) for signal installation, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.

*UPDATE* Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) – Southbound right lane closures between Whitetail Lane and Route 705 (North Ebenezer Church Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

*UPDATE* Various roads – Mobile traffic control for pavement marking on parts of Route 7 (Berryville Pike), Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike), Route 50 (Millwood Pike/Northwestern Pike) and Route 522 (Front Royal Pike/North Frederick Pike), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May 8.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 661 (Redbud Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 662 (Milburn Road) and Route 660 (Woods Mill Road) for road maintenance, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through December 31.

Route 662 (Milburn Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 661 (Redbud Road) and Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) for road maintenance, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through December 31.

*NEW* Route 1322 (Brooke Road) – Flagger traffic control near intersection with West Brooke Road for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 5 – May 13.

CLARKE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

WARREN COUNTY

INTERSTATE 66

*NEW* Mile marker 0 to 8, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures for litter pickup operations, 12 noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 9 to 7, westbound – Overnight right lane closures at Shenandoah River bridge for utility work, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through night of May 9.

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for overhead sign repairs, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Thursday night.

*NEW* Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through May 31.

Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound –Overnight lane closures and traffic-lane shifts as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through December 2024. Shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 55 miles an hour. Work is related to southbound acceleration ramp extension and bridge widening with estimated completion in late 2024.

PRIMARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 649 (Browntown Road) – Overnight mobile traffic control between Route 613 (Bentonville Road) and Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) for pavement marking work, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday night.

Route 658 (Rockland Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) and Route 705 (Fishnet Boulevard) for construction of bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway. Estimated completion December 2025.

Vegetation management may take place district wide on various routes. VDOT reminds motorists to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.

For updated traffic alerts and traveler information, dial 511 or visit 511virginia.org.

The VDOT Customer Service Center can assist with reporting road hazards, asking transportation questions, or getting information related to Virginia’s roads. Call 800-FOR- ROAD (800-367-7623) or use its mobile friendly website at https://my.vdot.virginia.gov. Agents are available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week.

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CULPEPER DISTRICT: April 29-May 3, 2024

CULPEPER — The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the next week. Traffic movements may be restricted and speed limits reduced in work zones. (NEW) or(UPDATE) indicate revisions since last week’s report.

Culpeper District traffic information is also available on Twitter at @VaDOTCulp and on VDOT’s website athttp://www.virginiadot.org/travel/travel_alerts/culpeper/default.asp.

Albemarle County 

(NEW) Bridge superstructure repairs/replacement – Expect lane and should closures in the following areas:

  • Route 20 (Scottsville Road), temporary traffic signal with new traffic pattern at Route 708 (Red Hill Road). Route 708 is narrowed to one lane for construction on the bridge over the North Fork Hardware River in the southbound lanes. Drivers can also expect lane closures up to 10 minutes May 1 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for steel beam setting. Please expect delays and backups. Project completion date, Dec. 2024.
  • Route 671 (Davis Shop Road), road closed between Route 601 (Free Union Road) and Route 664 (Markwood Road) starting Monday. Please follow signed detour around the work area. Crews are replacing part of the bridge. Project completion date is June 7.

(NEW) Paving – Expect mobile, alternating lane closures in the following areas:

  • Route 643 (Polo Grounds Road) between Route 1033 (Bentivar Drive) and Route 649 (Proffit Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, through Monday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Route 712 (Plank Road), between Route 717 (Secretarys Sand Road) and Route 715 (Esmont Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

(NEW) Vegetation control – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • Interstate 64, right shoulder closure between mile marker 120 and mile marker 125 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Interstate 64, alternating lane closures between mile marker 114 and mile marker 115 in the westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(NEW) Other bridge work – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • Route 626 (James River Road), temporary traffic pauses for up to 15 minutes at a time at Route 735 (Mount Alto Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Thursday, noon to 6 p.m.
  • Route 641 (Frays Mill Road), Road closed at Route 743 (Advance Mills Road) for replacement of bridge over Marsh Run. Drivers on U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) who need to access Route 743 north and west of the closure should use Route 607 (Cedar Grove Road). Expected completion date, Dec. 5, 2024.

(UPDATE) Other construction – Expect right shoulder closures Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the following areas:

  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 102 and mile marker 103 in the eastbound lanes
  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 106 and mile marker 107 in the westbound lanes.
  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 104 and mile marker 105 in the westbound lanes.

New Roadway Construction – Construction of a roundabout at Route 743 (Hydraulic Road) and Hillsdale Drive. Expect lane and shoulder closures with flaggers in the following areas nightly, Monday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., 10 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday, 9 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday, through May 5.

  • Route 743 (Hydraulic Road), between U.S. 29 (Emmet Street North) and Brandywine Drive, nightly in the southbound lanes.
  • Route 743 (Hydraulic Road), between U.S. 29 (Emmet Street North) and Cedar Hill Road in the northbound and southbound lanes.

(NEW) Interstate 64 – Fence repairs. Expect right shoulder closures between mile marker 115 and mile marker 117 in the westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(NEW) Interstate 64 – Ditch cleaning. Expect mobile work zone with right shoulder closures between mile marker 100 and mile marker 124 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Interstate 64 – Brush removal. Expect alternating lane closures between mile marker 124 and mile marker 131 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(NEW) Interstate 64 – Equipment installation. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between mile marker 109 and mile marker 99 (Nelson County) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Thursday through Tuesday, May 7, 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

(NEW) U.S. 29 (Monacan Trail) – Super load. Expect slow-moving vehicles between Interstate 64, Exit 118A (Lynchburg) and Route 708 (Boxwood Farm Road) in Amherst County, Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(NEW) U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) – Guardrail repairs. Expect left lane and left shoulder closures between Route 1510 (Camelot Drive) and Route 1575 (Austin Drive) in the northbound lanes, Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(NEW) U.S. 29 (29 Bypass) – Survey work. Expect both shoulders and both ramps closed between the ramp to and from U.S. Business 29 (Fontaine Avenue Extended) and the ramp to and from U.S. 29 (29 Bypass) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Route 631 (Rio Road East) – Roadway sweeping. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between the Charlottesville City line and U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Friday, 3:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

(NEW) Route 676 (Woodlands Road) – Bridge repairs. Expect alternating lane closures with flaggers between Route 743 (Earlysville Road) and Route 1050 (Rivanwood Drive) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

City of Charlottesville

Road improvements — Expect lane and shoulder closures with flaggers Monday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., 10 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday, 9 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday, nightly in the following areas:

  • U.S. 250 (Bypass Expressway), between U.S. 29 (Emmet Street North) and Dairy Road in the eastbound and westbound lanes.
  • Route 743 (Hydraulic Road), between U.S. 29 (Emmet Street North) and Brandywine Drive in the northbound and southbound lanes.

Culpeper County

(NEW) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • U.S. 29 (James Madison Highway), alternating lane closures at the ramp to U.S. 522 (Germana Highway) in the southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • U.S. 522 (Sperryville Pike), alternating lane closures between Route 1015 (General Longstreet Avenue) and Route 616 (Woodland Church Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Route 667 (Nalles Mill Road), between Route 799 (Keyser Road) and the Culpeper Town line in the westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Route 669 (Carrico Mills Road), alternating lane closures between Route 3 (Germanna Highway) and Route 672 (Stones Mill Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(NEW) Raised pavement marking installations – Expect mobile, alternating lane closures, nightly, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the following areas.

  • U.S. Business 29 (Brandy Road), between Route 666 (Braggs Corner Road) and Route 665 (Normans Lane) in the northbound and southbound lanes.
  • U.S. 211 (Lee Highway), between the Rappahannock County line and Route 622 (Old Bridge Road), Tuesday through Thursday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • U.S. 522 (Sperryville Pike), between the Rappahannock County line and Route 707 (Slate Mills Road), Wednesday through Friday, 8 p.m. 6 a.m.
  • Route 694 (Ira Hoffman Lane), between Route 229 (Rixeyville Road) and U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) in the northbound and southbound lanes.
  • Route 729 (Eggbornsville Road), between Route 229 (Rixeyville Road) and Route 685 (Chestnut Fork Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes.
  • Route 722 (Fishback Road), alternating lane closures between Route 1035 (Fox Hunters Lane and Route 634 (Oak Park Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Route 3 (Germanna Highway) – Road widening project. Expect right lane and right shoulder closures between Route 739 (Clay Hill Road) and Route 669 (Carrico Mills Road) in the eastbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(NEW) Route 663 (Alanthus Road) – Paving. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 762 (Brandy Road) and Route U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

(NEW) Route 729 (Eggbornsville Road) – Permanent pavement repairs. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 633 (Stonehouse Mountain Road) and Rock Hill Lane in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fauquier County

(UPDATE) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following: areas:

  • Route 55 (John Marshall Highway), mobile alternating lane closures between Route 674 (Blantyre Road) and Route 626 (Loudoun Avenue) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Route 55 (John Marshall Highway), mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 626 (Loudoun Avenue) and Galemont Lane in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Route 690 (Bear Wallow Road), alternating lane closures between Filly Lane and the Warrenton Town line in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(NEW) Raised pavement marking installations – Expect mobile, alternating lane closures in the following areas:

  • Interstate 66, between mile marker 14 and mile marker 29 in the eastbound lanes, Sunday through Tuesday, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.
  • U.S. 29 (James Madison Highway), between Route 643 (Meetze Road) and Route 744 (Lovers Lane) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday, and Tuesday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

(NEW) Other bridge work – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • Interstate 66, right shoulder closures between the off ramp at Exit 31 (The Plains/Old Tavern) and Route 245 (Old Tavern Road), Sunday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Route 603 (Greenwich Road), between Route 652 (Kennedy Road) and Route 761 (Greenville Road), Monday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(UPDATE) Interstate 66 – Brush removal. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between mile marker 27 and mile marker 31 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(NEW) Route 28 (Catlett Road) – Other construction. Expect right shoulder closures between Route 1120 (Edgewood Drive and Route 661 (Schoolhouse Road) in the northbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route 635 (Hume Road) – Paving. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 688 (Leeds Manor Road) and the Rappahannock County line in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Route 713 (Maidstone Road) – Bridge superstructure repairs/replacement. Road closed at Route 624 (Lost Corner Road). Drivers should follow signed detour around the work zone beginning Monday at 7 a.m. Expected completion, May 31, 2024.

Fluvanna County

(NEW) U.S. 250 (Three Notch Road) – Super load. Expect mobile work zone with slow moving vehicles between U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) and the Louisa County line in the westbound lanes, Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Greene County

Resurfacing operations – Expect alternating lane closures, daily through Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., in the following areas:

  • Route 230 (Madison Road), between Business U.S. 33 (Main Street) and Route 621 (South River Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes.
  • Route 607 (Matthew Mill Road), between Route 670 (Preddy Creek Road) and Route 616 (Carpenters Mill Road), in the eastbound and westbound lanes.
  • Route 1131 (Tanglewood Drive), between Route 1130 (Lumber Lane) and the cul-de-sac at the end of Route 1131 in the eastbound and westbound lanes.

(NEW) U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) – Roadway improvements. Expect lane and shoulder closures between U.S. 33 (Spotswood Trail) and the Madison County line, daily, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

(UPDATE) Route 670 (Preddy Creek Road) – Utility work under VDOT permit. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 1137 (Autumn Oaks Lane) and Route 1130 (Lumber Lane) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily through Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Louisa County

(NEW) Paving – Expect lane closures in the following areas:

  • U.S. 522 (Cross County Road), alternating lane closures between Route 663 (Owens Creek Road) and Minor Lane in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, beginning Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • U.S. 522 (Pendleton Road), mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 665 (Mineral Avenue) and Route 605 (Willis Proffitt Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, beginning Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • U.S. 522 (Cross County Road), mobile, alternating lane closures between U.S. 250 (Broad Street) and Route 634 (Three Chopt Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, beginning Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Construction of a new roundabout – Expect alternating lane closures daily, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the following areas. Project anticipated completion date, Jan. 31, 2025.

  • U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) between Route 623 (Chopping Road) 0.3 miles north of Route 208 (New Bridge Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes.
  • Route 208 (New Bridge Road) between U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) and Alma Gaynelle Drive in the eastbound and westbound lanes.

Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway), alternating lane closures with flaggers between Route 623 (Chopping Road) and Route 720 (Hensley Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Route 652 (Kentucky Springs Road), alternating lane closures between Route 208 (New Bridge Road) and Route 1035 (Pine Point Place) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily through Monday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Route 652 (Kentucky Springs Road), alternating lane closures between Route 1035 (Pine Point Place) and Route 700 (Johnson Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Route 700 (Johnson Road), right shoulder closure between Route 652 (Kentucky Springs Road) and dead end of Route 700 (Haley Drive) in the northbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Route 714 (Horseshoe Farm Road), alternating lane closures at Route 604 (Roundabout Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, starting Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(UPDATE) Tree removals – Expect left lane and left shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 137 and mile marker 139 in the eastbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 137 and mile marker 139 in the westbound lanes, Sunday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

(NEW) Interstate 64 – Brush removal. Expect alternating lane closures between mile marker 131 and mile marker 148 in the eastbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(NEW) U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) – Super load. Expect mobile work zone with slow moving vehicles between Interstate 64 and U.S. 250 (Richmond Road) in the southbound lanes, Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(NEW) Route 652 (Kentucky Springs Road) – Pipe repairs/installation. Road closed between Route 700 (Johnson Road) and Route 208 (New Bridge Road). Drivers should follow signed detour around the work zone. Expected completion, May 24.

Madison County

(NEW) New roadway construction – Expect alternating lane closures in the following areas:

  • U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail), between Route 621 (Seville Road) and Route 677 (Estes Lane) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily through Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail), between Route 621 (Seville Road) and Route 677 (Estes Lane) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, beginning Wednesday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

(UPDATE) U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail) – Bridge repairs. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 621 (Seville Road) and Route 609 (Fredericksburg Road) in the southbound lanes, daily through Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(NEW) Route 230 (Orange Road) – Raised pavement marking installations. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) and Route 616 (Good Hope Church Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Wednesday through Friday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

(NEW) Route 620 (Race Ground Road) – Utility work under VDOT permit. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 231 (Blue Ridge Turnpikes and Route 616 (Locust Grove Church Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday, and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(UPDATE) Route 657 (Thrift Road) – Permanent pavement repairs. Expect alternating lane closures with flaggers between Route 231 (Main Street) and the Madison County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Orange County

(NEW) Route 627 (Clarks Mountain Road) – Other bridge work. Expect traffic pauses up to 15 minutes at 636 (River Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route 641 (Liberty Mills Road) – Bridge superstructure repairs/replacement. Road closed between Route 237 (Blue Ridge Turnpike) and Route 693 (Montpelier Road). Drivers should find an alternate route around the work zone. Expected completion date, May 17, 2024.

Rappahannock County

(NEW) Raised pavement marking installations – Expect mobile, alternating lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the following areas:

  • U.S. 211 (Lee Highway), between U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) and the Culpeper County line in the westbound lanes, Tuesday through Thursday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • U.S. 522 (Sperryville Pike), between Route 655 (Short Road) and the Culpeper County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, Wednesday through Friday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

(NEW) U.S. 522 (Lee Highway) – Road widening. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between U.S. 522 (Sperryville Pike) and Route 635 (Hume Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Road conditions and other real-time travel information can be found on the 511 Virginia website,

the free VDOT 511 mobile app or by calling 511 from any phone in Virginia. VDOT updates are also on theCulpeper District Facebook page and the district’s Twitter account, @VaDOTCulp.

(END)

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 DISTRICT

TRAFFIC ALERT

April 29-May 5, 2024

LYNCHBURG, Va. – 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

www.511Virginia.org.

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 29 & Route 151 (Patrick Henry Hwy.) – Construction of a Restricted Crossing U-

Turn, storm drainage, advanced warning flashers, traffic lighting. The Route 608

(Toytown Rd.) crossover is closed for Phase One of construction. Estimated reopening

of crossover July 2024. Use caution and watch for changes in the traffic pattern during

construction. Estimated project completion November 2024.

Please note district-wide activites.

Appomattox County:

Route 131 (Old Courthouse Rd.) from Route 460 BUS (Confederate Blvd.) to Route

460 Bypass (Richmond Highway) – Route 131 Reconstruction. Traffic shift in place.

Lane closures expected. Use caution. Estimated completion January, 2025.

Route 610 (Spencer Rd.) – Bridge Railing Repair. Road closed. Detour in place.

Estimated completion May 1, 2024.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Buckingham County:

Please note district-wide activities above.Campbell County:

Please note district-wide activities above.

Charlotte County:

Route 15 (Farmville Highway) at Route 15/360 BUS (Four Locust Highway) –

Roundabout project. Change in traffic pattern now in place allowing two-way

movement along Route 15/360 BUS (Four Locust Highway) and a stop condition for

Rte. 15 (Farmville Highway) southbound traffic. The on-ramps from Route 15 to the

Route 15/360 (Kings Highway) and the off-ramp from Route 15/360 (Kings Highway) to

Route 15 are closed to traffic. Message boards and detour signage will alert motorists

to the change and direct traffic along the detour. Estimated overall project completion

October 2024.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Cumberland County:

Route 45 (Cartersville Rd.) at Route 690 (Columbia Rd.) – Roundabout Project. Speed

limit has been reduced to 35 mph through the work zone. Shoulder and lane closures

expected. Use caution. Estimated completion November 2024.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Halifax County:

Route 360 (James D. Hagood Highway) from Route 716 (Wolf Trap Rd.) to Route 344

(Scottsburg Rd.) – Safety improvements. Shoulder widening, rumble strips, guardrail

replacement. Lane closures expected. Use caution. Estimated completion November

2024.

Route 501 (L P Bailey Memorial Highway) at Route 628 (Chestnut Road) – Intersection

improvement project. Shoulder and lane closures expected. Beginning May 6,

temporary traffic signals will be installed and be in place until approximately the end of

August, 2024. Use caution. Estimated overall project completion December 2024.

Route 645 (State Shed Rd.) – Culvert repair – Route 645 is closed. Detour is in place.

Estimated completion May 31, 2024

Please note district-wide activities above.

Lynchburg:

Please note district-wide activities above.

Nelson County:

Route 29, between Route 6 (River Rd.) and Route 718 (Mountain Cove Rd.) –

Shoulder widening, rumble strip installation, guardrail installation. Work to begin March

18 and cause alternating lane closures. Estimated completion January 2025.

Route 60 (Richmond Highway) over James River – Bridge deck replacement. Lane

closures and changes in traffic patterns in effect. Traffic is utilizing the other side of the

bridge to cross. Estimated completion July 2024.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Pittsylvania County:

Route 641 (Sugar Barbour Rd.) – Culvert replacement. Route 614 is closed. A detour is

in place. Estimated completion June 7, 2024.

Please note district-wide activities above.Prince Edward County:

Route 665 (Worsham Road) – Bridge Replacement. Route 665 (Worsham Road) is

closed to through traffic from Route 15 (Farmville Road) to the intersection of Route

630 (Redd Shop Road). A detour with signs is in effect, using Route 15 to Route 628

(Granite Falls Blvd.) to Route 630 (Oak Ridge Road) back to Route 665. Estimated

completion May 31, 2024.

Please note district-wide activities above.

VDOT Schedules Citizen Information Meeting for Route 11 Corridor Improvements

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From VDOT Staunton:

The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a Citizen Information Meeting concerning proposed improvements to the Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) corridor in Augusta County. The open-house meeting will take place Wednesday, May 15, 2024, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the Dairy Barn Lecture Hall at the Frontier Culture Museum, 1290 Richmond Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401.

Citizens can come in anytime during the meeting hours and discuss the project on a one-on-one basis with VDOT officials and designers. Written comments can be submitted at the meeting or within 10 days after the meeting date to Scott Alexander. P.E., Project Manager, Virginia Department of Transportation, 811 Commerce Road, Staunton, VA 24401-9029.

The purpose of this project is to improve operational safety for the Route 11 corridor from the intersection with Route 1049 (Rolling Thunder Lane), through the interchange with Route 262, to the intersection with Barterbrook Road near the southern city limits of Staunton. This portion of Route 11 currently has two through-lanes in each direction and a two-way left-turn lane in the center of the roadway.

Between Rolling Thunder Lane and Barterbrook Road the project will replace the center turn lane with raised medians that allow left turns only at designated median openings. Most of the commercial access driveways and side streets will be restricted to right turns in and out between Payne Lane and Barterbrook Road. This will reduce crashes by restricting the number of conflict points onto Route 11. The project proposes minor lane modifications between Rolling Thunder Lane and Frontier Drive.

The project will construct a sidewalk on the eastern side of Route 11 from Frontier Drive to the existing sidewalk near the Staunton city limits. Multimodal improvements also include crosswalks, ADA-compliant facilities, and traffic signal modifications.

A Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions (STARS) study of Route 11 from Rolling Thunder Lane to Commerce Avenue in the city of Staunton was completed in 2018. This segment of Route 11 in Augusta County was included in the study. The recommendations for operational and safety improvements were submitted by Augusta County and funded in the 2020 SMART SCALE Round 4.

In 2022 this segment of Route 11 had an average traffic county of 12,127 vehicles per day. By the design year of 2048 the estimated daily traffic volume is 13,700 vehicles per day.

The total estimated cost of this project is $3,344,819 which includes $607,708 for preliminary engineering, $665,359 for right of way acquisition and utility relocation, and $2,071,752 for construction.

Additional information about the Route 11 corridor improvement project is found at:https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/projects/staunton-district/augusta-county—route-11-lee-jackson-highway-corridor-improvements/.

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

The Staunton District X (Twitter) feed is at @VaDOTStaunton. VDOT can be followed on FacebookFlickrX (Twitter) and YouTubeRSS feeds are also available for statewide information. The VDOT Web page is located at https://www.vdot

News Bulletin : Former Nelson Emergency Coordinator Found Guilty On 18 Counts Of Sex Crimes W/Minor

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Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia

As BRL first told you Tuesday night in this post below, former Nelson County Emergency Services Coordinator, Ray Uttaro, has been convicted by a jury on 18 counts of sexual crimes against a minor.

Nelson County Commonwealth Attorney Daniel Rutherford confirmed the convictions Tuesday evening after the jury deliberation that only lasted a few hours before coming back with the unanimous verdict.

Rutherford’s office made this formal release on the trial.

“Uttaro was convicted in a jury trial that spanned two days. The jury found Uttaro guilty of four counts of aggravated sexual battery of a minor; four counts of distributing oxycodone to a minor; four counts of sodomy of a minor; two counts of object sexual penetration
of a minor; two counts of carnal knowledge of a minor; one count of abduction
with intent to defile a child under the age of 16; and one count of sexual battery of
a minor. These crimes occurred while the victim was 11 through 15 years old.

“My office shall vigorously prosecute every sexual offense of a minor. I am
grateful for the dedication of my Victim’s Witness Advocate, Beth Phelps, and for
the hard work of Sheriff Mark Embrey and the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.
Most important, it took a tremendous courage on behalf of the victim to come
forward and testify before the jury.”

You may remember Uttaro was embroiled in another scrape with the law back in 2011 where he accused of stealing a TV donated to the county. He eventually plead guilty to misdemeanor embezzlement in March 2012 while employed with the county.

Ray Uttaro will face sentencing on August 8, 2024 for the most recent convictions on Tuesday. When we asked CA Rutherford what the sentencing range might be he said “The maximum possible sentence is life in prison. I want to be clear that any crimes such as these against a child, I will always seek the maximum sentencing possible.”

Time Vault – Lovingston Winery Then & Now

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Just South Of Lovingston
Freshwater Cove
Nelson County, Virginia

17 years ago we first visited Lovingston Winery as they were getting up to speed in rolling out some of its first wines. Ed Puckett, wife, Janet, and daughter, Stephanie were all instrumental in getting the vineyard and winery off the ground. They moved there in 2002. Here’s our March 2007 print issue with their original story, it starts on page 12.

“We came up from Georgia, we had a small vineyard outside of Atlanta. We lived there, our kids went to high school in Georgia and they both got accepted to UVA. We started seriously thinking about moving. For two reasons: we knew that the viticultural area in Virginia is better than Georgia’s, to produce a high quality grape, and then secondly, being an instate pair of tuition saves you a lot of money. We paid out of state for a couple years and then in state’s a lot less expensive. So we, I looked for about a year for a piece of property that I thought would support a high-quality vineyard and winery and found this place for sale back in 2002 and we actually moved in in July of that year,” Ed told us back in 2008.

Photo By Tommy Stafford : Yvette interviews Ed about the opening of a new area at the winery in this February 2007 photo.

Admittedly, I hadn’t been back to Lovingston Winery in probably at least 10 years. We were deep in the weeds back in those days buzzing all around the area covering stories across the Blue Ridge, and raising kids. So, we didn’t have a lot of time to take in some of the very interesting stories we often wrote about.

Several days ago we were invited to a wine dinner by our friends and (country mile) neighbors Brad & Andrea Berkshire. That’s them above having one of the flights of wine poured by Tessa Riley, Owner-Events Manager at Lovingston Winery. April 12, 2024

In the early days when we first moved to Nelson there were only wineries. It’s the peaceful rolling landscapes we fell in love. Those hot sultry afternoons with a map winding our way around Nelson County hunting for the next variety of locally made wines. Since then two wineries have sold (Afton Mountain Vineyard & Lovingston Winery, we’re talking about here) another one shuttered operations. And, new ones have been added. Complete list of wineries here.

Since those days numerous craft breweries, cideries and distilleries have also opened.

Photo Courtesy of Lovingston Winery : Wes Roberts (L-General Manager) and Tessa Riley – Events Manager at Lovingston in the photo above. They along with her mom Shelley & father Bill all purchased the operation in August 2021.
Photo : Tommy Stafford : Wes Roberts, general manager, describes a pairing while he raises a glass with dinner guests in the newly built barn at Lovingston Winery. The new multi-function barn was built just under a year ago in August 2023.  –  Friday – April 12, 2024

Wes came from a pro golf background. “I moved all over the world pursuing my passion for golf as a Club Professional at some of the top ranked golf courses in the world.”

Tessa said she and Wes were looking for an opportunity to move back home to family. “We never would have guessed it would lead us down this path! I found the property on Zillow and jokingly sent it to my family saying “let’s buy a winery”. We all laughed, but since my parents were local and had never heard of Lovingston, they decided to pay a visit. They immediately saw so much potential in the property paired with an excellent foundation in wine. After that, we began talking more seriously and began to put together a business plan.” They bought the winery from the Puckett’s in 2021.

Photo By Tessa Riley : That’s us, Yvette and Tommy Stafford on the left with our friends from Roseland, Virginia where we live, on the right. Andrea and Brad Berkshire. This was a recent wine dinner at Lovingston Winery held on Friday – April 12, 2024.

I cannot stress enough how enjoyable this evening was. I’ve been to similar events over the years hosted by Tony and Elizabeth Smith at Afton Mountain Vineyards in the other end of the county. I walked away with the same opinion. It’s quiet, intimate, and very enjoyable. Again, reminiscent of those early days.

Photo By Lovingston Winery : The new events barn at Lovingston Winery. It was added to the property in August 2023.

“We are all four invested in the property as owners. Wes serves as the GM and heads up the tasting room, wine club and advises on the winemaking and vineyard. I run the marketing and outreach, and plan events on property such as Corgi races, wine dinners, weddings, and brunch-style teas. My mom, Shelley, serves as the lodging manager and the backbone of organizational elements. My dad, Bill, tends to the grounds and more farm-oriented tasks. However, at the end of it all, we work closely as a team and complete most tasks together just like you saw at the wine dinner you attended,” Tessa continued.

We asked if anyone knew where the Puckett’s are these days. No one really knew, several years have now passed since they sold.

Seldom do I walk away from a place wanting to write about it. Especially after having done 16 years on the print side writing something every month, and daily on the web. But, I wanted to write about this experience at Lovingston Winery. It was that good. That special. I will be back soon. You should go too!

Nellysford : Nelson Native Debuts In Starring Role Of TV Movie (Video Interview)

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Los Angeles, California / Nelson County, Virginia
By Tommy Stafford

I first met Jennings Rice probably 15 years ago. She won’t remember it, back then she was just a young teenager bopping around her mom and dad’s dentist office in Nellysford. Jim and Jennifer Rice, DDS have been my dentists since moving here in 2004.

That’s a grown up Jennings Rice in the middle. That’s wifey Yvette on the left, and me, Tommy Stafford, on the right. Jennings invited us to the viewing of her short film called, NEXT. It debuted at the Virginia Film Festival in Charlottesville, Virginia on October 29, 2024.

Fast forward to about 3 or 4 years ago and I really met Jennings. She said she’d, “gotten into her groove,” in the acting profession out in California, then Covid hit. In those first months everything became chaotic in the movie industry. For weeks at a time Jennings would come back to Nelson where it wasn’t quite so crazy as the pandemic would play out over the next couple of years. She’d often come to Margaratas in Nellysford at lunch with her mom and dad. That’s where I got to know the adult Jennings Rice. We had lengthy conversations about her acting, the pandemic, politics, and a whole lot more.

I could go on and on about how wonderful Jennings is and her successes in the acting industry, but it’s a lot easier for her to tell you about it. This past Sunday afternoon I did a remote interview with Jennings to discuss her movie, Secret Life Of A Pastor’s Wife on Lifetime. The movie had just aired for the first time the night before on April 13, 2024. This was Jennings debut in a starring role. Click above to hear the interview.

Secret Life of a Pastor’s Wife is now available in the Lifetime TV streaming app and is available on other platforms such as Amazon Prime as well.

Be looking for more from Jennings. She’s on a roll and no doubt we’ll be hearing more from her as her acting career unfolds!

Suspect Dies After Standoff In I-64 Police Shooting – Identity Released

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I-64 Near The 102 MM
Albemarle County, Virginia

We broke this story in this post (click here) on Wednesday evening. A man was in a standoff with police in the middle of I-64 eastbound after a pursuit out of Waynesboro.

Thursday afternoon VSP released the name of the suspect and said he eventually died at UVA in Charlottesville.

Here is their press release verbatim just below.

“The investigation, by the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Appomattox Field Office, continues into the officer-involved shooting that took place on Interstate 64 in Albemarle County Wednesday (April 10, 2024).

According to Waynesboro Police, they received an emergency call for a reported shooting in the 1000 block of Hopeman Parkway in the city shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday. As officers were responding to the scene, they observed the suspect’s vehicle leaving the scene. As officers continued to respond to the shooting scene, other officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle. However, the vehicle did not stop, and a pursuit was initiated.

The pursuit continued over Afton Mountain into Albemarle County. At approximately 5:38 p.m., the pursuit ended when the vehicle ran off the side of the eastbound lanes of I-64 at the 102 mile marker and crashed into the guardrail. During a continued engagement with the suspect, shots were fired. The suspect, Kevin D. Taylor II, 29, of Charlottesville, Va., was transported to UVA Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries later Wednesday night.

No law enforcement personnel were injured during the incident. A firearm was recovered at the scene.

At the request of the Waynesboro Police Chief, state police is investigating the officer-involved shooting. Once state police completes its investigation, the investigative findings will be turned over to the Commonwealth’s Attorney for final review and adjudication.

WAYNESBORO PD STATEMENT:
The Waynesboro Police Department continues to investigate the Hopeman Parkway incident. No further information is available for release at this time.

Corinne Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”

Ivy : Duner’s Restaurant Ownership Changes Hands

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Ivy
Albemarle County, Virginia

Today we received the prepared press release regarding an ownership change at Duner’s in Ivy.

Click to enlarge the image below.

Click image above to enlarge.

 

Albemarle : Route 250-Rockfish Gap Turnpike : First Truck Arrestor Ramp For Virginia Opens

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Route 250 – Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Albemarle County, Virginia

Big rigs that might lose their brakes descending the mountain now have a safe way to stop

From VDOT Culpeper:

Today, a new truck arrestor ramp opens on U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike), and it’s the first of its kind in Virginia. This $5.5 million safety feature is designed to put the brakes on runaway big rigs and passenger vehicles descending Afton Mountain.
It is part of a Smart Scale design-build bundle for Albemarle County which includes a new roundabout at U.S. 250 and Route 151 (Critzer Shop Road). The truck arrestor ramp addresses a safety issue for 18-wheelers heading down the mountain to that intersection.

Photo Curtis Contracting, Inc : Workers with Curtis Contracting, Inc. inspecting new truck arrestor ramp steel netting on Route 250 – Rockfish Gap Turnpike at the foot of Afton Mountain.

The arrestor ramp system consists of 10 stainless-steel nets arranged to safely stop vehicles as large as an 18-wheeler weighing up to 80,000 pounds traveling up to 80 miles an hour. The first net is designed to stop a passenger vehicle.

The remaining nine nets will slow a big rig at a deceleration rate that will avoid injury to the driver. As a fail-safe, a heavy-duty safety net is located at the end of the ramp designed to stop vehicles larger than an 80,000-pound tractor trailer.

“Runaway Truck Ramp” and “Runaway Vehicle Only” signs are installed to alert drivers of the ramp as they descend Afton Mountain.

Visit 511virginia.org, call 511 or check the 511 Virginia mobile app for up-to-date information on road and traffic conditions.

For questions or to report hazardous road conditions, the public should contact VDOT’s 24-hour Customer Service Center by visiting my.vdot.virginia.gov or calling 800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623).

Updated 7AM 4.11.24 : Police Standoff on I-64 EB Just Past The 99 Exit on Afton Mtn

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Afton Mountain I-64 EB
Near The Augusta/Nelson/Albermarle County Line
Virginia

Additional Update from Waynesboro PD Via VSP:

“STATEMENT FROM WAYNESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Waynesboro Police are investigating the initial shooting that took place in the in the 1000 block of Hopeman Parkway in the city. The adult male victim who was shot was transported to UVA Medical Center for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-322-2017 or the Waynesboro Police Department at 540-942-6675.

By department policy, the Waynesboro officers involved in the shooting on Interstate 64 have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the State Police investigation.

Corinne Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”

10 PM VERBATIM UPDATE FROM VSP :

“ At the request of Waynesboro Police Chief David Shaw, the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Appomattox Field Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place Wednesday (April 10, 2024) on Interstate 64.

According to Waynesboro Police, they received an emergency call for a shooting at Parkway Village Apartments in the city shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday. As officers were responding to the apartment complex, they observed the shooting suspect’s vehicle fleeing the scene. As officers continued to respond to the shooting scene, other officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the fleeing vehicle, a Lincoln MKZ. The suspect refused to stop and sped away. A pursuit was initiated.

The pursuit continued over Afton Mountain into Albemarle County and came to a stop along the eastbound lanes of I-64 at the 102 mile marker when the Lincoln ran off the Interstate and crashed into the guardrail. This occurred at approximately 5:38 p.m. After approximately an hour of trying to get the adult male suspect to peacefully surrender, shots were fired. The man was transported to UVA Medical Center for treatment of life-threatening injuries.

No law enforcement personnel were injured during the course of the incident. A firearm was recovered at the scene.

The officer-involved shooting remains under investigation by state police.

Corinne Geller
Public Relations Director
Virginia State Police”

9:38 PM – 4.10.24 We have people messaging stuck on the interstate saying the suspect was shot and killed earlier by law enforcement. We have no official word on this so far.

Updated 9:13 PM with tweet from our account immediately below :

One of the witnesses stuck in traffic told us, “This is now a crime scene.”

As of 9:15 PM – 4.10.24 we have no official information or releases from Virginia State Police or Waynesboro PD. We will update with more info as we have it.

As of 6:35 PM a police standoff with a man on I-64 eastbound continues. All eastbound traffic is stopped on some drives say at least one lane of the westbound side is getting by.

Photo via Spot-A-Cop Facebook user : This photo was uploaded to their site around 5:30 PM on April 10, 2024. Click image above to go directly to this image and post.

Refresh your browser for updates.

VDOT : Highway Work Zones Across Area For Week Of April 8, 2024

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STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT

FOR APRIL 8 – 12, 2024

Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District

STAUNTON – The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton District consists of 11 counties from the Alleghany Highlands to the northern Shenandoah Valley: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren.

Scheduled work is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. When traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.

*NEW* or *UPDATE* indicates a new or revised entry since last week’s report.

ALLEGHANY COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

*UPDATE* Mile marker 0 to 3, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 1 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 6 to 12, eastbound – Alternating lane closures for maintenance to various bridges, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through April 26.

*NEW* Mile marker 13 to 16, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 33 to 35, eastbound – Alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridge over Route 269/850 (Longdale Furnace Road/North Mountain Road), 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through April 26.

Mile marker 34 to 31, westbound – Alternating lane closures for milling, paving, and striping operations, 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays through Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS

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. on weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS

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

BATH COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 39 (Mountain Valley Road) – Shoulder closures near Route 629 (Douthat Park State Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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

SECONDARY ROADS

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

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

Mile marker 44 to 49, eastbound – Alternating lane closures for milling and paving operations, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. through May 3.

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 178 to 181, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane and shoulder closures including along Exit 180 off-ramps for inspection of Route 690 bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday night (April 7).

*UPDATE* Mile marker 188 to 187, southbound – Shoulder closures including along Exit 188 off-ramp for drainage pipe work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.

*NEW* Exit 195, northbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Mile marker 198 to 197, southbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal operations, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 202, northbound – Right shoulder closures for drainage pipe work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 60 (East 29th Street, Buena Vista) – Flagger traffic control between Beech Avenue and eastern city limits for milling and paving operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

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

SECONDARY ROADS

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

HIGHLAND COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

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

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 600 (Big Back Creek Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 603 (Valley Center Road) and Bath County line for drainage pipe work, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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

AUGUSTA COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

*UPDATE* Mile marker 95 to 96, eastbound – Overnight right shoulder closures for sign installation work, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Wednesday nights.

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 221 to 224, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for litter pickup operations, 10 a.m. to 12 noon Thursday.

Mile marker 221 to 223, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 222 to 220, southbound – Overnight left lane and shoulder closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closures for sign installations and preparations for upcoming traffic switch, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. through Friday. Overnight alternating lane closures for removing raised markers, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Friday nights. Work is related to I-81 widening project.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound right lane closures between Route 940 (Dick Huff Lane) and Staunton city limits for sidewalk installation, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through May 24.

*NEW* Route 42 (Parkersburg Turnpike) – Shoulder closures between Route 688 (Old Parkersburg Turnpike) and Route 1130 (East Village Lane) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 250 (Hankey Mountain Highway) – Shoulder closures between Route 715 (Braley Pond Road) and Route 629 (Deerfield Valley Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 254 (Parkersburg Turnpike) – Shoulder closures near Route 42 (Buffalo Gap Highway) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) – Flagger traffic control at Grottoes western town limits for maintenance to bridge over South River, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through April 19.

Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Eastbound and westbound left shoulder closures due to widening project in the area of the Route 252 (Middlebrook Avenue) interchange, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. through May 25.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 602 (Summerdean Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 682 (Troxel Gap Road) and Route 603 (Cales Spring Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May 2.

*NEW* Route 612 (Laurel Hill Road) – Westbound right lane and shoulder closures between Route 818 (Dunsmore Road) and Route 1906 (Lodge Lane) for milling at various entrances, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through May 27. Work related to Verona pedestrian improvement project.

*NEW* Route 619 (Purple Cow Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 340 (East Side Highway) and Route 611 (Calf Mountain Road/Dooms Crossing Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Route 624 (South Delphine Avenue, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between South Oak Lane and Chinquapin Drive for work related to construction of Waynesboro Southern Corridor, through May 30, 2025.

Route 635 (Barterbrook Road) – Closed between I-81 frontage roads (FR-217 and FR-218) for bridge replacement as part of I-81 southbound auxiliary lane project. Follow posted detour. Expected completion summer 2025.

Route 664 (Lyndhurst Road, Waynesboro) – Shoulder closures between Miami Avenue and Purdue Street for work related to construction of Waynesboro Southern Corridor, through June 30, 2025.

*NEW* Route 675 (Broadhead School Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (Lee Jackson Highway) and Route 604 (McClures Mill Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 8 – 18.

*NEW* Route 707 (Trimbles Mill Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 806 (Boy Scout Lane) and Route 713 (Shuey Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 8 – 18.

*NEW* Route 708 (Glebe School Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 711 (Miller Farm Road) and Route 710 (Eidson Creek Road) for maintenance to bridge over Eidson Creek, April 22 – May 16. Follow posted detour.

Route 732 (Roman Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 616 (Liberty School Road) and Route 745 (Todd Road) for replacement of bridge with concrete pipe, through 4 p.m. Thursday. Follow posted detour.

*NEW* Route 876 (Glebe School Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 713 (Shuey Road) and Route 602 (Summerdean Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 8 – 18.

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

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 241 to 259, northbound – Shoulder closures in several locations for drainage work, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through December 2026. Overnight slow-roll closures as needed, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Expect delays. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange project.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound single lane closures between Mount Crawford town limits and Route 704 (Cecil Wampler Road) for utility work, 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Sunday (April 14).

Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures near Elkton town limits for maintenance to bridge over Route 340, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through May 3.

Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) –Eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures and traffic lane shifts between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and University Boulevard for bridge and roadway work. Work zone speed limit 25 miles an hour with automated speed enforcement. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement through fall 2026.

Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Flagger and pilot-truck traffic control between Dry Run Road and Switzer Lake Road for road widening project, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 30.

Route 256 (Third Street, Grottoes) – Flagger traffic control between Holly Avenue and Augusta County line for maintenance to bridge over South River, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through April 19.

Route 259 (Lee Street/Brocks Gap Road) – Flagger traffic control between Broadway town limits and Route 1411 (Shenandoah Avenue) for utility work, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. through June 28.

Route 276 (Cross Keys Road) – Flagger and pilot-truck traffic control between Route 682 (Friedens Church Road) and Augusta County line for milling and paving operations, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Friday.

Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. 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. on weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 604 (Loop Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 609 (Naked Creek Road) and Route 750 (Kemble Spring Lane, Page County) for replacement of bridge over Naked Creek, through June 7. Follow posted detour.

*NEW* Route 676 (Charlie Town Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 757 (Trimble Road) and Route 708 (Goods Mill Road) for replacement of bridge over Mill Creek with box culvert, April 8 – April 25. Follow posted detour.

PAGE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Various roads – Mobile traffic control for mowing operations. 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. on weekdays.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 602 (Maryland Avenue, Shenandoah) – Flagger traffic control between Route 340 (Fourth Street) and Route 683 (First Street) for utility work, 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday through Wednesday nights and 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Friday.

Route 604 (Loop Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 609 (Naked Creek Road) and Route 750 (Kemble Spring Lane) for replacement of bridge over Naked Creek, through June 7. Follow posted detour.

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

*NEW* Mile marker 293 to 264, southbound – Right shoulder closures for brush cutting, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 296 to 299, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 298 off-ramp for utility installation, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through June 3.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Right shoulder closures along on-ramp to southbound I-81 for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through May 3.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 600 (Saumsville Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) and Route 642 (Swartz Road) for maintenance to I-81 overpass bridges, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday.

FREDERICK COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 300 to 301, northbound and southbound – Overnight lane closures and traffic-lane shifts as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through December 2024. Shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 55 miles an hour. Work is related to southbound acceleration ramp extension and bridge widening with estimated completion in late 2024.

*NEW* Mile marker 303 to 304, northbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures for traffic sensor repairs, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday and Monday nights.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 307 to 323, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for brush removal, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday (northbound Monday to Wednesday, southbound Thursday and Friday).

*NEW* Mile marker 313 to 314, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures including along Exit 313 southbound off-ramp for inspection of bridge over Abrams Creek, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 318 to 310, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through Thursday.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Westbound right lane and shoulder closures between Route 659 (Burnt Factory Road) and Clarke County line for turn lane construction, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through April 19.

*NEW* Route 50/17 (Northwestern Turnpike) – Overnight eastbound and westbound mobile lane closures between Winchester City limits and Route 1317 (Ward Avenue) for inspection of overhead signs, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday night.

*NEW* Route 50/17 (Millwood Pike) – Overnight eastbound and westbound mobile lane closures between Tulane Drive/Delco Plaza and Mall Boulevard for inspection of overhead signs, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday night.

*NEW* Route 522 (Front Royal Pike) – Overnight northbound and southbound mobile lane closures near Route 17/50 (Millwood Pike) intersection for inspection of overhead signs, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday night.

*NEW* Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) – Northbound right lane and shoulder closures between Route 684 (Gainesboro Road) and Route 693 (Cross Junction Road) for culvert repairs, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 622 (Cedar Creek Grade) – Flagger traffic control between Route 37 on- and off-ramps for inspection of Route 37 overpass bridge, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday.

*NEW* Route 628 (Middle Road) – Flagger traffic control between FR-840 (Ramseur Lane) and Route 652 (Apple Valley Road) for inspection of Route 37 overpass bridge, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.

Route 661 (Redbud Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 662 (Milburn Road) and Route 660 (Woods Mill Road) for road maintenance, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through December 31.

Route 662 (Milburn Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 661 (Redbud Road) and Route 761 (Old Charles Town Road) for road maintenance, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through December 31.

CLARKE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Various roads – Mobile lane closures for pavement marking on parts of Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway), Route 7 Business (Main Street, Berryville), Route 50 (John Mosby Highway), Route 255 (Bishop Meade Road), Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway), and Route 522 (Stonewall Jackson Highway), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

WARREN COUNTY

INTERSTATE 66

Mile marker 9 to 7, westbound – Overnight right lane closure at Shenandoah River bridge for utility work, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights through April 26.

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound –Overnight lane closures and traffic-lane shifts as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through December 2024. Shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 55 miles an hour. Work is related to southbound acceleration ramp extension and bridge widening with estimated completion in late 2024.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) – Northbound and southbound alternating lane closures between Route 655 (Country Club Road/Crooked Run Boulevard) and Route 661 (Fairground Road) for sign installation, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 522/340 (Remount Road/Winchester Road) – Mobile lane closures for pavement markings between Rappahannock County line and Clarke County line, excluding town of Front Royal, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 11 – 15.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

Vegetation management may take place district wide on various routes. VDOT reminds motorists to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.

For updated traffic alerts and traveler information, dial 511 or visit 511virginia.org.

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LYNCHBURG DISTRICT

TRAFFIC ALERT

April 814, 2024

LYNCHBURG, Va. – 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

www.511Virginia.org.

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 29 & Route 151 (Patrick Henry Hwy.) – Construction of a Restricted Crossing U-

Turn, storm drainage, advanced warning flashers, traffic lighting. The Route 608

(Toytown Rd.) crossover is closed for Phase One of construction. Estimated reopening

of crossover July 2024. Use caution and watch for changes in the traffic pattern during

construction. Estimated project completion November 2024.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Appomattox County:

Route 131 (Old Courthouse Rd.) from Route 460 BUS (Confederate Blvd.) to Route 460

Bypass (Richmond Highway) – Route 131 Reconstruction. Traffic shift in place. Lane

closures expected. Use caution. Estimated completion January, 2025.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Buckingham County:

Please note district-wide activities above.

Campbell County:

Please note district-wide activities above.Charlotte County:

Route 15 (Farmville Highway) at Route 15/360 BUS (Four Locust Highway) –

Roundabout project. Change in traffic pattern now in place allowing two-way movement

along Route 15/360 BUS (Four Locust Highway) and a stop condition for Rte. 15

(Farmville Highway) southbound traffic. The on-ramps from Route 15 to the Route 15/360

(Kings Highway) and the off-ramp from Route 15/360 (Kings Highway) to Route 15 are

closed to traffic. Message boards and detour signage will alert motorists to the change

and direct traffic along the detour. Estimated overall project completion October 2024.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Cumberland County:

Route 45 (Cartersville Rd.) at Route 690 (Columbia Rd.) – Roundabout Project. Speed

limit has been reduced to 35 mph through the work zone. Shoulder and lane closures

expected. Use caution. Estimated completion November 2024.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Halifax County:

Route 501 (L P Bailey Memorial Highway) at Route 628 (Chestnut Road) – Intersection

improvement project. Shoulder and lane closures expected. Use caution. Estimated

completion December 2024.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Lynchburg:

Please note district-wide activities above.

Nelson County:

Route 29, between Route 6 (River Rd.) and Route 718 (Mountain Cove Rd.) – Shoulder

widening, rumble strip installation, guardrail installation. Work to begin March 18 and

cause alternating lane closures. Estimated completion January 2025.

Route 674 (Jenny’s Creek Rd.) – Emergency road repairs. Motorists should expect delays

on Route 674 (Jenny’s Creek Rd.) in Nelson County due to emergency road repairs. A

culvert underneath the roadway has collapsed. A detour is in place, utilizing Route 56

(Tye Brook Hwy.) and Route 151. Expected completion April 16, 2024.

Route 60 (Richmond Highway) over James River – Bridge deck replacement. Lane

closures and changes in traffic patterns in effect. Traffic is utilizing the other side of the

bridge to cross. Expect increased construction personnel during the week of April 8 for

Stage II deck placement operations. Use extra caution. Estimated completion July 2024.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Pittsylvania County:

Please note district-wide activities above.Prince Edward County:

Route 665 (Worsham Road) – Bridge Replacement. Route 665 (Worsham Road) is

closed to through traffic from Route 15 (Farmville Road) to the intersection of Route 630

(Redd Shop Road). A detour with signs is in effect, using Route 15 to Route 628 (Granite

Falls Blvd.) to Route 630 (Oak Ridge Road) back to Route 665. Estimated completion

May 17, 2024.

Please note district-wide activities above.

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