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VDOT : Area Wide Traffic / Construction Alerts for Week of August 21st

 

STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR AUGUST 21 – 25, 2023

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 26 to 29, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

PRIMARY ROADS

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

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control or mobile lane closures for pavement patching, ditch work, pipe replacement, brush cutting and mowing, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.

BATH COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 39 (Mountain Valley Road) – Single lane closures for bridge washing at various locations between Rockbridge County line and West Virginia state line, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through August 31.

Route 42 (Mountain Valley Road/Cowpasture River Highway) – Single lane closures for bridge washing at various locations between Rockbridge County line and Alleghany County line, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through August 31.

Route 220 (Sam Snead Highway) – Single lane closures for bridge washing at various locations between Highland County line and Alleghany County line, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through August 31.

Route 220 (Sam Snead Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 651 (Burger Lane) and Route 615 (Main Street, Hot Springs) for utility work, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. through October 6.

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 pavement treatment on parts of Route 633 (Pig Run Road), Route 680 (Chimney Run Road), Route 682 (Charger Lane), Route 692 (Old Germantown Road), Route 694 (Little Valley Road), and Route 708 (Virginia Hill Heights Road), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday.

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

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

No lane closures reported.

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 176 to 178, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridge over Cedar Creek, 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. through Sunday night (August 27).

Mile marker 181 to 178, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights through August 31.

Mile marker 183 to 184, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridge over Route 679 (Hops Hill Road), 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of September 13.

*UDPATE* Mile marker 190 to 205, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Mile marker 194 to 196, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridges over Route 11 (Lee Highway), 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of September 13.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Right shoulder closures between Route 678 (Buffalo Bend Road) and Route 679 (Hops Hill Road) for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through 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

Route 631 (Union School Road) – Closed to through traffic through November 9 between Route 638 (Muddy Lane) and Route 638 (Stillhouse Drive) for replacement of bridge over Kerrs Creek tributary. 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

Route 84 (Mill Gap Road) – Single lane closures for bridge washing at various locations between Route 220 (Jackson River Road) and West Virginia state line, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through August 31.

Route 220 (Jackson River Road/Potomac River Road) – Single lane closures for bridge washing at various locations between Bath County line and West Virginia state line, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through August 31.

Route 220 (Jackson River Road/Potomac River Road) – Flagger traffic control between 0.6 north of Route 84 (Mill Gap Road) and Route 632 (The Pines Road) for paving operations, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Saturday (August 26).

Route 250 (Highland Turnpike/Mountain Turnpike) – Single lane closures for bridge washing at various locations between Augusta County line and West Virginia state line, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through August 31.

Route 250 (Mountain Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 652 (Academy Hill Road) and Route 637 (Dug Bank Road/Maple Sugar Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 31.

Route 250 (Highland Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 629 (Strait Creek Road) and Route 615 (Davis Run Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

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

Route 678 (Bullpasture River Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 612 (McClung Road) and Route 250 (Highland Turnpike) for pavement treatment, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 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

Mile marker 87 to 95, eastbound – Overnight single lane closures for pavement resurfacing, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of August 29.

Mile marker 96 to 100, eastbound – Overnight single lane closures for milling and paving operations, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on the nights through September 7.

Mile marker 97 to 95, westbound – Overnight single lane closures for maintenance to various bridges, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night. Occasional overnight on-ramp closures at exit 96. During ramp closures, traffic will be detoured to exit 94.

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 211 to 207, southbound – Overnight single lane closures for milling and paving operations, 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. through the night of October 29.

*NEW* Mile marker 221 to 224, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for litter pickup operations, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.

Mile marker 221 to 222, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for maintenance to bridge over I-64 ramp, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night.

*NEW* Mile marker 226 to 230, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Mile marker 228 to 232, northbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 234 to 231, southbound – Possible shoulder closures for survey work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Mile marker 234 to 235, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for maintenance to bridge over Shenandoah Valley Railroad line, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Flagger traffic between Route 750 (Keezletown Road) and Route 928 (Weller Pond Lane) for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. August 21 – 31.

*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Flagger traffic between Route 646 (Fadley Road) and Rockingham County line for tree trimming operations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound and southbound overnight single lane closures and flagger traffic control as needed between Route 750 (Keezletown Road) and Route 646 (Fadley Road) for pavement resurfacing, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through night of September 17.

Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound 24/7 shoulder closures in area of I-81 interchange exit 235 for turn lane construction, estimated completion in May 2024. Flagger traffic control as needed for nighttime and overnight work.

Route 250 (Jefferson Highway/Churchville Avenue) – Eastbound and westbound overnight single lane closures and flagger traffic control as needed between Route 840 (Old Churchville Road) and Route 637 (Jericho Road) excluding city of Staunton for pavement resurfacing, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through night of September 17.

Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) – Eastbound and westbound 24/7 shoulder closures in area of I-81 interchange exit 235 for turn lane construction, estimated completion in May 2024. Flagger traffic control as needed for nighttime and overnight work.

Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Shoulder closures near Route 252 interchange (Middlebrook Avenue) for work zone setup related to Route 262 widening project, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October 27.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 664 (Mount Torrey Road) – Shoulder closures and occasional flagger traffic control between Route 624 (Lyndhurst Road) and Mountain Side Lane for water line installation, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 31.

*NEW* Route 694 (Mt. Tabor Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 700 (Bowman Springs Road/Shirey Road) and Route 252 (Middlebrook Road) for utility pole installation, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

*NEW* Route 700 (Bowman Springs Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 694 (Mount Tabor Road) and Route 695 (Sugar Loaf Road) for utlity pole installation, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

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* Exit 239 to 241, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 240 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Mile marker 240 to 250, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for pavement treatment, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the night of September 7.

Mile marker 240 to 257, northbound and southbound – Overnight slow-roll traffic control as needed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the night of November 3. Expect delays. During slow-roll operations, temporary on-ramp closures possible at exits 240, 243, 245, 247, 251 and 257. Overnight alternating lane closures, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of December 28. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange project and Route 720 bridge replacement.

*NEW* Exit 242 to 249, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on the nights of August 20 to August 30. Law enforcement will assist with traffic control.

*NEW* Exit 243 to 244, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for inspection of various bridges, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

*NEW* Exit 244 to 245, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for inspection of bridge over Blacks Run, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday night.

*UPDATE* Exit 246 to 245, southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Exit 249 to 250, northbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 240 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Exit 251 to 252, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for inspection of interchange bridge over I-81, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Thursday night.

*NEW* Exit 256 to 264, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 257 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and University Boulevard for bridge and roadway work, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through September 1. Be alert for travel-lane shifts. Work zone speed limit 25 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement.

*NEW* Route 259 (Mayland Road) – Shoulder closures between the I-81 on- and off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 259 (West Lee Street, Broadway) – Traffic uses temporary Linville Creek bridge between Route 42 (Main Street) and Route 1411 (Shenandoah Avenue). Work zone speed limit 25 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are for bridge replacement with estimated project completion in November 2023.

Route 276 (Cross Keys Road) – Flagger and pilot-truck traffic control during overnight hours between Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) and Route 682 (Friedens Church Road) for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of September 7.

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 682 (Friedens Church Road) – Shoulder closures and flagger traffic control as needed between Route 995 (Koiner Ford Road) and Route 680 (Oak Ridge Road), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through December 22.

*NEW* Route 704 (Cecil Wampler Road) – Lane closures as needed between Route 11 (South Valley Pike) and Route 988 (Early Road) for rock and soil testing, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 720 (Smithland Road/Old Furnace Road) – Closed between Route 718 (Old Furnace Road) and Route F-238 (Buffalo Drive) for replacement of Route 720 bridgewith estimated completion in fall 2023. Follow posted detour.

Route 752 (Beaver Creek Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 613 (Spring Creek Road) and Route 745 (Martin Miller Road) for replacement of Spring Creek bridge, through September 28. 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

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 264 to 283, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including off-ramps to Exit 264, Exit 273 and Exit 283 for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Mile marker 271 to 272, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for maintenance to bridges over railway, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night.

*NEW* Mile marker 272 to 273, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for inspection of bridge over Route 263 (Orkney Grade/Bryce Boulevard) and Mill Creek, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Thursday night.

*NEW* Mile marker 279 to 280, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for inspection of bridge over Route 185 (Stoney Creek Boulevard), 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. Friday night.

*NEW* Mile marker 280 to 282, northbound and southbound – Overnight left lane closures for inspection of bridge over Narrow Passage Creek, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tuesday night.

Mile marker 295 to 297, northbound – Right shoulder closures for rock and soil testing, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Shoulder closures between Route 707 (Red Banks Road) and Route 1603 (Rolling Hills Lane) for tree removal operations, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. August 21 – September 7.

*NEW* Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Northbound right shoulder closures near Route 292 intersection (Conicville Boulevard) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 11 (Main Street, Mount Jackson) – Northbound shoulder closures with traffic shifted to center lane for curb and gutter work, southbound lane closures as needed. Work zone is between Route 292 (Conicville Road) and Route 1316 (Avondale Avenue), through Friday.

Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Flagger traffic control as needed between Route 720 (Wissler Road) and Mount Jackson town limits, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Work zone speed limit 45 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are for replacement of North Fork Shenandoah River bridge. Estimated completion Friday.

*NEW* Route 211 (Old Cross Road) – Eastbound right shoulder closures near Route 1003 intersection (Cadet Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

FREDERICK COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 300 to 301, northbound and southbound – Overnight lane closures as needed for road and bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of November 27. 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 fall 2024.

*NEW* Mile marker 301 to 304, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 302 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Mile marker 312 to 315, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Mile marker 317 to 319, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for maintenance work on various bridges, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of August 31.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Overnight northbound and southbound single lane closures as needed between Route 839 (Amoco Lane/Welltown Road) and the I-81 interchange for inspection of I-81 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday night.

*NEW* Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Overnight northbound and southbound single lane closures as needed between I-81 on- and off-ramps for maintenance to I-81 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday nights.

Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Overnight lane closures between Winchester city limits and West Virginia line for pavement resurfacing, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Sunday night (August 27).

*NEW* Route 50 (Northwestern Turnpike) – Overnight closures as needed between Route 680 (Newlins Hill Road) and Route 703 (Whitacre Road) for utility work, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights from August 27 to September 3.

Route 50 (Millwood Pike) – Eastbound alternating lane closures between Route 781 (Prince Frederick Drive) and Clarke County line for ditch cleaning operations, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday.

Route 50 (Northwestern Turnpike) – Eastbound and westbound overnight lane closures for pavement resurfacing between Route 600 (Hayfield Road) and West Virginia line, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. through night of August 29.

Route 277 (Fairfax Pike) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Route 1012 (Town Run Lane) and Route 647/1085 (Aylor Road/Stickley Drive) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through September 1. Flagger traffic control as needed.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 652 (Shawnee Drive) Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 11 (Valley Pike) and Winchester city limits for pavement resurfacing, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through September 14.

Route 704 (Back Creek Road) – Closed to through traffic through between Route 751 (Gore Road) and Route 617 (Pinetop Road) for replacement of Back Creek bridge, expected completion August 30. Follow posted detour.

*NEW* Route 770 (Cross Junction Road) – No lane closures but utility work in right of way between Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) and Route 693 (Collinsville Road/Cross Junction Road), 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. August 22 – August 31.

Various roads – Alternating lane closures on Route 657 (Senseny Road), Route 736 (Rossum Lane), Route 867 (Twinbrook Circle) and Route 868 (Glenridge Drive) just west of Clarke County line for road improvements and utility work, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through February 2024.

CLARKE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Route 606 (River Road) and Route 7 Business just east of Berryville for shoulder widening and rumble strip installation. Eastbound lane closures 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. weekdays. Westbound lane closures between 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. weekdays or weeknights. Estimated completion December 2023.

*NEW* Route 50/17 – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) and Frederick County line for paving operations, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. August 15 – August 22.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

WARREN COUNTY

INTERSTATE 66

*NEW* Mile marker 9 to 7, westbound – Right shoulder closures for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight lane closures as needed for road and bridge work, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of November 27. 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 fall 2024.

PRIMARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

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.

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SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE WORK

CULPEPER DISTRICT: Aug. 21-25, 2023

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) Litter pickup operations – Expect right shoulder closures Monday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the following areas:

  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 118 and mile marker 119 in the eastbound lanes and westbound lanes.
  • Interstate 64 between mile marker 123 and mile marker 125 in the westbound lanes.

(NEW) Roadway sweeping – Expect mobile, alternating lane closures in the following areas, 3 a.m. to 11 a.m.

  • U.S. 250 (Richmond Road), between Route 1140 (Peter Jefferson Parkway) and Newhouse Drive in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday and Tuesday.
  • Route 20 (Stony Point Road), between U.S. 250 (Richmond Road) and Route 1421 (Elk Drive) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Tuesday.
  • Route 631 (Rio Road East), between Route 743 (Earlysville Road) and the Charlottesville City line, Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Route 743 (Hydraulic Road), between U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) and Route 631 (Rio Road West) in the northbound lanes, Friday..

Tree trimming operations – Expect shoulder and mobile, alternating lane closures in the following areas:

  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 128 and mile marker 131 in the eastbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • U.S. 29 (29 Bypass Expressway), between Business 29 (Fontaine Avenue Extended) and the Charlottesville City line in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(UPDATE) Shoulder repairs – Expect shoulder and mobile alternating lane closures in the following areas:

  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 100 and mile marker 124 in the westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Route 231 (Gordonsville Road), between Route 22 (Louisa Road) and the Louisa County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bridge repairs – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 108 and mile marker 113, in the eastbound and westbound lanes, nightly, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 108 and mile marker 113, in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Route 600 (Watts Passage) – Bridge repairs. Expect all lanes closed to through traffic at Route 700 (Watts Farm Road), daily. Project completion expected Nov. 20, 2023.

(NEW) Bridge inspection work – Expect mobile, alternating and alternating lane closures in the following areas.

  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 108 and mile marker 113 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Tuesday through Thursday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike), between Route 852 (Bluebird Lane) and Route 1815 (Old Trail Drive) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Tuesday through Thursday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

(UPDATE) Pavement markings – Expect mobile, alternating lane closures in the following areas:

  • Route 20 (Stony Point Road), between U.S. 250 (Richmond Road) to the Orange County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, Wednesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Route 22 (Louisa Road), between Route 231 (Gordonsville Road) and the Louisa County line in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Wednesday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Route 22 (Louisa Road), between Route 231 (Gordonsville Road) and the Louisa County line, Sunday and Monday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway), between Route 20 (Scottsville Road) and the Fluvanna County line, in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Sunday and Monday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway), between Route 20 (Scottsville Road) and the Fluvanna County line in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Route 231 (Gordonsville Road), between Route 22 (Louisa Road) and the Louisa County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, Sunday and Monday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Route 231 (Gordonsville Road), between Route 22 (Louisa Road) and the Louisa County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, Tuesday through Thursday.

(UPDATE) Road widening projects – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike), between Route 750 (Old Turnpike Road) and Route 6 (Afton Mountain Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily and nightly.
  • Route 631 (Old Lynchburg Road), between Route 875 (Sunset Avenue Extended) and Dubine Drive, daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway) – Tree removal operations. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 1102 (Michie Tavern Lane) and Kenwood Farm in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(UPDATE) Interstate 64 – Mowing operations. Expect mobile work zone with left lane and shoulder closures between mile marker 100 and mile marker 131 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Interstate 64 – Other maintenance. Expect mobile work zone with right shoulder closures between mile marker 100 and mile marker 124, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(UPDATE) Interstate 64 – Ditch cleaning operations. Expect right shoulder closures between mile marker 100 and mile marker 131 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

U.S. 29 (Monacan Trail) – Utility work under VDOT permit. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 838 (Lackey Lane) and Route 692 (Plank Road) in the northbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route 667 (Catterton Road) – Other bridge work. Expect road closure between Route 665 (Buck Mountain Road) and Route 776 (Buck Mountain Ford Lane). Drivers should use Route 601 (Free Union Road) to get around the work zone. Detour signs are posted. Expected completion, Sept. 27, 2023.

Culpeper County

(NEW) Pavement markings – Expect mobile, alternating lane closures, Monday through Friday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the following areas:

  • U.S. 29 (James Monroe Highway), between the Madison County line and the Fauquier County line in the northbound lanes.
  • U.S. 29 (James Monroe Highway), between Route 609 (Hoover Road) and Route 651 (Freemans Ford Road) in the northbound lanes.

(NEW) U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) – Utility work under VDOT permit. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures with flaggers between Route 652 (Cedar Grove Road) and U.S. 522 (Germanna Highway) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

U.S. 522 (West Evans Street) – New roadway construction. Expect road closures and detours with flaggers for a new roundabout between North West Street and Gardner Street. Follow detour signs around the intersection. Project completion date: August 31, 2023.

(NEW) Route 721 (White Oak Road) – Culvert repairs. Expect alternating lane closures at U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

(NEW) Route 620 (Edwards Shop Road) – Bridge inspection work. Expect alternating lane closures at Route 682 (Fields Mill Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Route 802 (Springs Road) – Bridge substructure repairs/replacement. Expect all lanes closed between Route 229 (Rixeyville Road) and Route 693 (Scottsville Road) in the westbound lanes, Expected completion date, Oct. 5, 2023.

Fauquier County

(UPDATE) Pavement markings – Expect mobile, alternating lane closures, in the following areas:

  • U.S. 17 (Highway 17), between the Stafford County line and U.S. 17 (Marsh Road) in the northbound lanes, Sunday and Monday, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • U.S. 29 (James Madison Highway), between the Culpeper County line and the Prince William County line, Tuesday through Thursday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • U.S. 29 (James Madison Highway), between the Culpeper County line and the Prince William County line, Sunday and Monday, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • U.S. 29 (Lee Highway West), between Route 621 (Freemans Ford Road) and Route 625 (Pilgrims Rest Road) in the southbound lanes, Sunday through Thursday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Route 28 (Catlett Road), between U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) and the Prince William County line, in the northbound and southbound lanes, Sunday and Monday, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

(NEW) Interstate 66 – Mowing operations. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between mile marker 23 and mile marker 33 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(NEW) Interstate 66 – Shoulder repairs. Expect right shoulder closures between mile marker 15 and mile marker 20 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(UPDATE) Interstate 66 – Roadway sweeping. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between mile marker 35 and mile marker 36 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Thursday at 8 p.m. to Friday at 5 a.m.

(UPDATE) U.S. 29 (Lee Highway) – New roadway construction. Expect left shoulder closures between Route 215 (Vint Hill Road) and the Prince William County line, Sunday through Tuesday, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

(NEW) U.S. 17 (James Madison Highway) – Pavement marker repairs. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 687 (Opal Road) and Route 823 (Spring Mill Road in the southbound lanes, Sunday and Monday, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Greene County

(NEW) U.S. 33 (Stanardsville Bypass) – Utility work under VDOT permit. Expect work crews near the roadway between Route 623 (Swift Run Road) and Route 810 (Dyke Road) in the eastbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(NEW) U.S. 33 (Stanardsville Bypass) – Utility work under VDOT permit. Expect work crews near the roadway between Route 622 (Celt Road) and Route 638 (Turkey Ridge Road) in the westbound lanes, Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route 638 (Turkey Ridge Road) – Bridge replacement. Road will be closed between Route 634 (Bull Yearling Road) and Route 637 (South River Road). Project completion date, December 15, 2023.

Louisa County

(NEW) Bridge inspection work – Expect alternating lane closures in the following areas:

  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 136 and mile marker 138 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Sunday at 8 p.m. to Monday at 6 a.m.
  • U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway), between U.S. 250 (Richmond Road) and Spring Creek Parkway in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Tuesday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

(UPDATE) Tree removal operations – Expect shoulder and lane closures, daily, in the following areas:

  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 143 and mile marker 147 in the westbound lanes, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 136 and mile marker 145 in the westbound lanes, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Interstate 64 – Ditch cleaning operations. Expect right shoulder closures between mile marker 131 and mile marker 147 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(UDATE) Interstate 64 – Mowing operation. Expect mobile work zone with right shoulder closures between mile marker 131 and mile marker 147, in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Interstate 64 – Ditch cleaning operations. Expect right shoulder closures between mile marker 131 and mile marker 147 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(NEW) U.S. 522 (Cross County Road) – Pavement markings. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between U.S. 250 (Broad Street Road) and the Spotsylvania County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, Thursday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Route 695 (Hamilton Road) – Bridge superstructure repairs/replacement. Expect total road closure between Route 640 (East Jack Jouett Road) and Route 636 (Valentine Mill Road). Please follow detour signs around the work zone. Expected completion date: Dec. 30, 2023.

Madison County

(UPDATE) Pavement markings – Expect mobile work zone with alternating lane closures in the following areas:

  • U.S. 15 (South James Madison Highway), between the Orange County line and the Culpeper County line, Sunday through Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Route 230 (Orange Road), between U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail) and U.S. 15 (South James Madison Highway) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Sunday and Monday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Route 231 (South Blue Ridge Turnpike), between Route 641 (Liberty Mills Road) and the Orange County line, Sunday through Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Orange County

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

  • U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway), between Route 231 (West Gordon Avenue) and the Louisa County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • U.S. 15 (South James Madison Highway), between the Madison County line and the Louisa County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, Wednesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • U.S. 33 (Spotswood Trail), between Route 231 (West Gordon Avenue) and the Greene County line in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway), between Route 719 (Belmont Road) and the Culpeper County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, Wednesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Route 3 (Germanna Highway), between the Spotsylvania County line and the Culpeper County line in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Wednesday through Saturday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Route 20 (Constitution Highway), between the Albemarle County and Columbus Road in the northbound and southbound lanes, Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Route 20 (Constitution Highway), between Route 3 (Germanna Highway) and Waugh Boulevard in the northbound and southbound lanes, Wednesday through Saturday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Route 231 (Blue Ridge Turnpike), between U.S. 33 (Spotswood Trail) and the Madison County line in the northbound and southbound lanes Sunday through Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Route 231 (Gordon Avenue), between the Gordonsville Circle and the Louisa County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, Sunday through Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Rappahannock County

(NEW) Route 653 (Sycamore Ridge Road) – Culvert repairs. Expect all lanes closed at the Piney River Crossing between Route 600 (Swindler Hollow Road) and Route 612 (Hull School Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, from Monday through Thursday, August 31. All driveways are accessible through the duration of the project.

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.

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LYNCHBURG DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT August 21-27, 2023

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: 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. Shoulder and lane closures expected. Traffic shift beginning July 12. Use caution. Estimated completion October, 2024.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Bedford County:

Route 221 (Forest Rd.) intersections Route 1425 Graves Mill and Route 1426 Gristmill Rd. Est. comp. August 2023.
Please note district-wide activities above.

Buckingham County:
Please note district-wide activities above.

Amherst County:

Campbell County:

Route 29 North over Norfolk Southern Railroad, near LYH airport –Bridge and approach work; est. comp. end of September, 2023.
Route 670 (Sunnymeade Road) – Pipe repair. Route 670 (Sunnymeade Road) is closed to through traffic from Candlers Mountain Road to Route 501 due to pipe and road damage. Estimated completion September 1, 2023.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Charlotte County:

Route 15 (Farmville Highway) at Route 15/360 BUS (Four Locust Highway) – Roundabout project. Lane closures and changes to traffic patterns expected. Route 15/360 Business expected to be closed for construction beginning August 8, 2023 until approximately the end of September 2023. Message boards and detour signage will direct traffic along the detour. Estimated overall project completion October 2024. Please note district-wide activities above.

Cumberland County:
Please note district-wide activities above.

Halifax County:

Route 671 (Jones Ferry Road) – Bridge Repairs. Route 671 (Jones Ferry Road) will be temporarily closed to through traffic from Route 659 (River Road) to the intersection of Route 679 (Union Grove Road). This closure will be from August 21 until approximately August 25, 2023. A detour will be posted.

Route 360 (James D. Hagood Highway) from Route 607 (Rodgers Chapel Rd.) to Route 92 (Clover Rd.) – Safety improvements: Shoulder widening, Rumble strips, Guardrail replacement. Lane closures expected. Estimated completion November 2023.

Route 657 Closure – Motorists should expect delays due to a pipe replacement on Route 657 in Halifax County beginning on July 10, 2023. The Department of Transportation will provide adequate signs for the closure and detour of this portion of Route 657 (Felix Rd). The detour utilizes Route 667 (Pumping Hill Rd) and Route 650 (Mulberry Rd). Expected completion September, 2023.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Lynchburg:
Please note district-wide activities above.

Nelson County:

Route 60 over James River – Bridge Deck replacement. Lane closures and changes in traffic patterns. Est. comp. end of July 2024.
Please note district-wide activities above.

Pittsylvania County:

Route 601 (Hubbard Road) – Culvert Replacement. A section of Route 601 (Hubbard Road) in Pittsylvania County will close due to a culvert replacement on August 7, 2023 and remain closed until approximately September 22, 2023. A detour is in place.

Route 856 (Cobbs Knob Road) – Bridge replacement. Route 856 (Cobbs Knob Road) will be temporarily closed to through traffic from Route 622 (Cascade Road) to the intersection of Route 907 (Gerlene Lane). This closure will run from 08/14/2023 to approximately 10/06/2023.
Please note district-wide activities above.
Prince Edward County:
Please note district-wide activities above.

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Amherst County Colonial Day – August 12, 2023

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Amherst County Colonial Day – August 12, 2023

 

Amherst County, Virginia

On Saturday, August 12, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. take a step back in time to learn about education, entertainment, and farming in Amherst County during the Colonial Era. Colonial Interpreters will demonstrate blacksmithing, silversmithing, coopering, flax dressing, and spinning. There will also be Revolutionary War soldiers and civilians in camp, colonial music, a physician/surgeon, and a fifer and drummer to facilitate military drilling and marching.

Period games such as Graces, Rolling Hoops, Battledore & Shuttlecock, Quoits, and Ball & Cup will be available for both children and adults to engage in. Visitors can also try their hand at writing with a quill pen and carding wool. Colonial Bookmaking and Gold Leafing will be demonstrated. Talk with two Batteaux-men and discover Thomas Jefferson’s connection with the flat bottom boat.

Come prepared to learn and play.
This event is made possible by The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation.

The program is open to the public with no admission fee. The Museum is located at 154 South Main Street in Amherst.

The Amherst County Museum and Historical Society is a nonprofit educational organization whose mission is to discover, collect and preserve objects related to the history and genealogy of Amherst County. The society exhibits, interprets and offers its collections to provide educational experiences for people of all ages.

For additional information contact Octavia Starbuck, Director, Amherst County Museum and Historical Society at 434-946-9068 or by the website email: staff@amherstcountymuseum.org.

Meeting About Route 151 Growth Draws Big Crowd

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Meeting About Route 151 Growth Draws Big Crowd

Afton
Nelson County, Virginia

For a Friday night in Afton, you could call it a packed house. An estimated 80 to 100 people filled the meeting room at the Rockfish Valley Volunteer Fire Department to hear about the continued growth along Route 151 through the Rockfish Valley corridor. The underlying theme of the meeting by organizers of Concerned Citizens For Nelson 151 Corridor and those attending, could be loosely described as, “We don’t want to become what’s happened in Crozet.” The primary discussion centered around Nelson County’s Comprehensive Plan (a blueprint for the future growth) and a Virginia Urban Development Area designation as it would pertain to the Nellysford area.

A group of women from the Nellysford area representing Concerned Citizens For Nelson 151 Corridor prepare for the meeting held Friday night – August 4, 2023 at the Rockfish Valley Volunteer Fire Department in Afton, Virginia.

For about 2 hours Nelson Board of Supervisor for the Central District, Ernie Reed, and Nelson Planning Commission member Robin Hauschner of the Central District addressed the crowd and answered questions. The meeting sometimes became contentious when those in attendance said they felt their concerns weren’t being listened to.


Above in this 12 minute condensed video clip, residents and county officials discuss their concerns about a proposed Urban Development Area designation around Nellysford, the Nelson Comprehensive Plan, semi truck traffic on Route 151, along with other topics.

Nelson Planning Commission member Robin Hauschner of the Central District, told the crowd, “The word urban doesn’t necessarily mean more growth. If something is out of character it wouldn’t necessarily get approved.”

Nelson Board of Supervisor for the Central District, Ernie Reed, and Nelson Planning Commission member Robin Hauschner of the Central District interact with the crowd at Friday’s meeting in Afton. August 4, 2023.

“I don’t think we’ll see any surprises. We’ve done a good job responding. There’s not much difference in what we have been hearing and what we are doing or planning,” BOS Ernie Reed told the crowd.

Reed went on to say that VDOT is now doing a new study for the Route 151 corridor, but didn’t think it would be completed ahead of the Nelson Comprehensive Plan and The Urban Development designation. Some in the crowd asked, “What’s the rush, why can’t we slow down the process to allow that study to be completed?”

Alan Patrick (in blue shirt) addresses Reed and Hauschner Friday night. Patrick was one of many expressing frustration that their concerns are not being heard about current and proposed development in the area. August 4, 2023.

Both Reed and Hauschner urged those in attendance to attend the governmental meetings that are being held regarding UDA and the Nelson Comprehensive Plan.

Organizers of Concerned Citizens For Nelson 151 Corridor say another meeting is being planned In the near future.

 

Nellysford Group Meets On August 4th To Discuss Growth Plans Along Route 151

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Nellysford Group Meets On August 4th To Discuss Growth Plans Along Route 151

Join us for a discussion about the future of Nelson County

August 4, 2023 from 7-9pm Rockfish Valley Fire
11000 Rockfish Valley Highway, Afton

Nelson County is getting closer to finalizing the Comprehensive Plan which is intended to serve as a guideline for the County’s decisions about transportation, housing and development, economic development, protecting our natural surroundings, etc.

Neighbors are concerned about the County’s plan to designate Nellysford as an Urban Development Area, or similar terminology. Survey results indicated significant opposition to further development in Nellysford (impacting everyone along 151 to the north) so we have invited our district’s Board of Supervisor representative, Ernie Reed, and Planning Commission representative, Robin Hauschner, to a forum where they can share their vision for our district in terms of development, and community members can ask questions and/or share their thoughts about the direction that the Comprehensive Plan is taking and the impact on our community.

A copy of the June 29th draft Comprehensive Plan can be

found at: https://www.nelson2042.com/document-library (References to growth and development can be found in Chapters 3 & 4)

VDOT : District Weekly Traffic Alerts – Week of July 17-21, 2023

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VDOT : District Weekly Traffic Alerts – Week of July 17-21, 2023

 

 

STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT FOR JULY 17 – 21, 2023

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 18 to 24, eastbound and westbound – Overnight alternating mobile lane closures for pavement marking operations, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday nights.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 20 to 18, westbound – Left lane closures for cleaning under cable barrier, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

*NEW* Mile marker 27 to 29, eastbound and westbound – Alternating lane closures for inspection of bridge over CSX railway, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

*NEW* Mile marker 33 to 41, eastbound – Overnight alternating mobile lane closures for pavement marking operations, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday nights.

PRIMARY ROADS

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

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control or mobile lane closures for pavement patching, ditch work, pipe replacement, brush cutting and mowing, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.

BATH COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 220 (Sam Snead Highway) – Flagger traffic control near Route 39 (Mountain Valley Road) intersection for pipe replacement, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 18 – 27.

Route 220 (Sam Snead Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 651 (Burger Lane) and Route 615 (Main Street, Hot Springs) for utility work, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. through October 6.

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

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 603 (Richardson Gorge Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 600 (Bolars Draft Road/Twin Ridge Drive) and Route 607 (Switzerland Trail) for pavement repairs, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 17 – 31.

*NEW* Route 633 (Pig Run Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 39 (Mountain Valley Road) and Route 629 (Deerfield Road) for pavement repairs, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 17 – 31.

*NEW* Route 680 (Chimney Run Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 220 (Sam Snead Highway) and dead end, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 17 – 31.

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 44, eastbound and westbound – Overnight alternating mobile lane closures for pavement marking operations, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday nights.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 56 to 55, westbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 174 to 205, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating mobile lane closures for pavement marking operations, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday (July 16) through Tuesday nights.

Mile marker 176 to 178, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures, bridge maintenance over Cedar Creek, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of August 27.

Mile marker 181 to 178, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures, paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights through August 17.

*NEW* Mile marker 183 to 185, northbound and southbound –Alternating lane closures, bridge inspection over Buffalo Creek, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday.

Mile marker 183 to 184, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures, bridge maintenance over Hops Hill Road, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of September 20.

Mile marker 194 to 196, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures, bridge maintenance over Route 11 (Lee Highway), 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on nights through October 10.

PRIMARY ROADS

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 612 (Blue Grass Trail) – Flagger traffic control between Route 677 (Kygers Hill Road) and Route 611 (South Buffalo Road) for pavement repairs, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Monday.

Route 639 (Ebenezer Circle) – Flagger traffic control between eastern and western intersections with Route 60 (West Midland Trail) for pavement repairs, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Monday.

Route 674 (Union Run) – Flagger traffic control between Route 251 (Collierstown Road) and Route 670 (Spring Valley Road) for pavement repairs, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Monday.

Route 706 (Steeles Fort Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (Lee Highway) and Route 606 (Raphine Road) for pavement repairs, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Monday.

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

Route 220 (Jackson River Road/Potomac River Road) – Flagger traffic control between 0.6 north of Route 84 (Mill Gap Road) and Route 632 (The Pines Road) for paving operations, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. through August 26.

*UPDATE* Route 250 (Highland Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 629 (Strait Creek Road) and Route 615 (Davis Run Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through August 25.

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

Route 607 (Big Valley Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 220 (Jackson River Road) and Route 694 (Little Valley Road) for paving operations, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. through July 24.

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

Mile marker 88 to 98, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for tree removal operations, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Friday.

Mile marker 97 to 95, westbound – Overnight single lane closures for maintenance to various bridges, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of August 3. Occasional overnight on-ramp closures at exit 96. During ramp closures, traffic will be detoured to exit 94.

*NEW* Mile marker 98 to 88, westbound – Right shoulder closures for ditch cleaning operations and pipe repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 212 to 211, southbound – Occasional overnight single lane closures, bridge maintenance over Route 662 (Stover School Road), 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of July 27.

Mile marker 219 to 221, northbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

*NEW* Mile marker 221 to 224, northbound – Shoulder closures for litter pickup operations, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday.

Mile marker 221 to 226, northbound and southbound – Overnight mobile lane closures including along Exits 221, 222 and 225 off-ramps for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of July 28. Possible closure of northbound Exit 225 off-ramp as needed.

*NEW* Mile marker 225 to 227, northbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Mile marker 227 to 229, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane and shoulder closures for inspection of bridge over Norfolk Southern railway, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday night (July 16).

Mile marker 233 to 235, northbound and southbound – left shoulder closures for tree removal operations, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.

Mile marker 234 to 235, northbound – Overnight single lane closures, bride maintenance over Shenandoah Valley Railroad line, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of August 3.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) – Northbound and southbound overnight single lane closures between Route 666 (Lofton Road) and Rockbridge County line for paving operations, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through night of August 10.

Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound 24/7 shoulder closures in area of I-81 interchange exit 235 for turn lane construction, estimated completion in May 2024. Flagger traffic control as needed for nighttime and overnight work.

Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound and southbound alternating lane closures between Route 616 (Dam Town Road/Fort Defiance Road) and Staunton city limits for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

Route 250 (Jefferson Highway, Fishersville) – Eastbound and westbound overnight mobile lane closures between southbound I-81 on- and off-ramps and Route 792 (Brand Station Road/Sangers Lane), including closures as needed of southbound I-81 on-ramp for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of July 28.

Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) – Eastbound and westbound 24/7 shoulder closures in area of I-81 interchange exit 235 for turn lane construction, estimated completion in May 2024. Flagger traffic control as needed for nighttime and overnight work.

Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Overnight closures of ramps onto southbound I-81 as needed for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of July 28.

*NEW* Route 340 (Stuarts Draft Highway) – Northbound and southbound overnight single lane closures between Route 1721 (Grandview Drive) and Route 649 (Augusta Farms Road/Locust Grove Lane) for paving operations, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through night of August 10.

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 608 (Long Meadow Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 1390 (Emerald Hill Drive) and Route 795 (Entry School Road) for replacement of two bridges over tributary to Meadow Run stream with box culverts, July 17 – August 18. Follow posted detour.

*NEW* Route 654 (White Hill Road) – Overnight flagger traffic control between Route 652 (Guthrie Road) and Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) for paving operations, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through night of August 10.

Route 654 (White Hill Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (Lee-Jackson Highway) and Route 800 (Folly Mills Station Road/Springfield Lane) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Friday.

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

*UPDATE* Mile marker 238 to 237, southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Friday.

Mile marker 240 to 250, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for pavement treatment, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the night of September 7.

Mile marker 240 to 257, northbound and southbound – Overnight slow-roll traffic control as needed Monday through Friday from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. for placement of bridge beams. Overnight single lane closures on Monday night from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. for bridge work.  Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange project and Route 720 bridge replacement.

Mile marker 263 to 260, southbound – Shoulder closures for tree removal operations, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday.

*NEW* Mile marker 264 to 260, southbound – Overnight right shoulder closures for soil cleanup, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday night.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Northbound and southbound alternating lane closures between Vine Street/Mt. Clinton Pike and Route 653 (Front Street/Toll Gate Lane) for utility design and survey work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 17 – August 1.

*NEW* Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Flagger traffic control between Route 639 (Monger Hill Road/Nicholson Road) and Elkton town limits for inspection of bridge over South Fork Shenandoah River, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Eastbound and westbound overnight alternating lane closures with flagger traffic control at signalized intersections between Harrisonburg city limits and Route 276/620 (Cross Keys Road/Indian Trail Road) for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through night of July 27.

Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and University Boulevard for bridge and roadway work, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through July 28.  Be alert for travel-lane shifts. Work zone speed limit 25 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement.

*NEW* Route 33 Business (Spotswood Trail, Stanardsville) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures and flagger control as needed between Route 33 (Stanardsville Bypass) and Elkton town limits for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.

*NEW* Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Flagger traffic control near Route 605 (The Point Street/Main Street) intersection for inspection of bridge over North River, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.

Route 259 (West Lee Street, Broadway) – Traffic uses temporary Linville Creek bridge between Route 42 (Main Street) and Route 1411 (Shenandoah Avenue). Work zone speed limit 25 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are for bridge replacement with estimated project completion in November 2023.

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 682 (Friedens Church Road) – Shoulder closures and flagger traffic control as needed between Route 995 (Koiner Ford Road) and Route 680 (Oak Ridge Road), 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through December 22.

Route 720 (Smithland Road/Old Furnace Road) – Closed between Route 718 (Old Furnace Road) and Route F-238 (Buffalo Drive) for replacement of Route 720 bridgewith estimated completion in fall 2023. Follow posted detour.

Route 752 (Beaver Creek Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 613 (Spring Creek Road) and Route 745 (Martin Miller Road) for replacement of Spring Creek bridge, through September 28. Follow posted detour.

PAGE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 211 (Lee Highway) – Eastbound and westbound alternating mobile lane closures between Shenandoah County line and Route 340 for pavement marking operations, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

*NEW* Route 211 (Lee Highway) – Eastbound and westbound alternating mobile lane closures between Route 611 (Clearview Road) and Rappahannock County line for pavement marking operations, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 211 Business (Main Street, Luray) – Eastbound alternating mobile lane closures between Luray town limits and Route Route 211 (Lee Highway), 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday

*NEW* Route 340 Business (Broad Street) – Northbound and southbound alternating mobile lane closures between Route 340 and Luray town limits, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday

*NEW* Route 340 – Flagger traffic control near Route 658 (Kimball Road/Pass Run Road) intersection for inspection of bridge over Pass Run, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.

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 642 (Stonyman Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 689 (South Antioch Road) and Luray town limits for pavement treatment, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through July 28.

Route 689 (South Antioch Road/Stonyman Road/Ida Road/Marksville Road/Chapel Road) – Flagger traffic control between Stanley town limits and Luray town limits for pavement treatment, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through July 28.

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 265 to 264, southbound – Overnight right shoulder closures for soil cleanup, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday night.

Mile marker 271 to 272, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for maintenance to bridges over railway, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through night of August 3.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 11 (Main Street, Mount Jackson) – Northbound shoulder closures with traffic shifted to center lane for curb and gutter work, southbound lane closures as needed. Work zone is between Route 292 (Conicville Road) and Route 1316 (Avondale Avenue), through July 31.

Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Flagger traffic control as needed between Route 720 (Wissler Road) and Mount Jackson town limits, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Work zone speed limit 45 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are for replacement of North Fork Shenandoah River bridge. Estimated completion August 25.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 661 (Ridgeley Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) and Route 600 (Headley Road) for pavement treatment, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through July 28.

FREDERICK COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

*UPDATE* Mile marker 300 to 301, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for work related to southbound acceleration ramp extension and bridge widening over Route 840, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of November 9.

*NEW* Mile marker 304 to 306, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures for sign work, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday (July 16) through Tuesday nights.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Valley Pike) – Northbound and southbound alternating mobile lane closures between Winchester city limits and Route 840 (Water Plant Road) for pavement marking operations, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19 – 25.

*NEW* Route 11 (Valley Pike) – Flagger traffic control between Barley Drive and Route 649 (Springdale Road) for turn lane construction, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Friday.

*UPDATE* Route 50 (Northwestern Turnpike) – Eastbound and westbound mobile shoulder closures between Route 614 (Back Mountain Road) and Route 703 (Whitacre Road) for ditch cleaning operations, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 17 – 28.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 628 (Middle Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 819 (Old Middle Road) and Route 652 (Apple Valley Road) for pavement treatment, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through July 28.

Route 672 (Hopewell Road) – Road closed overnight between at I-81 and Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) including I-81 off-ramps for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday night (July 16).

Various roads – Alternating lane closures on Route 657 (Senseny Road), Route 736 (Rossum Lane), Route 867 (Twinbrook Circle) and Route 868 (Glenridge Drive) just west of Clarke County line for road improvements and utility work, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through February 2024.

CLARKE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Route 606 (River Road) and Route 7 Business just east of Berryville for shoulder widening and rumble strip installation. Eastbound lane closures 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. weekdays. Westbound lane closures between 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. weekdays or weeknights. Work begins July 17 with estimated completion December 2023.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

WARREN COUNTY

INTERSTATE 66

*NEW* Mile marker 8 to 0, westbound – Shoulder closures for litter pickup operations, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday.

*NEW* Mile marker 1 to 0, westbound – Shoulder closures for inspection of I-81 overpass bridge, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.

*NEW* Mile marker 8 to 13, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 13 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

INTERSTATE 81

*UPDATE* Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for work related to southbound acceleration ramp extension and bridge widening over Route 840, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the night of November 9.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) – Shoulder closures near Route 638 (Fiery Run Road/Freezeland Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 79 (Apple Mountain Road) – Shoulder closures between Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) and I-66 on-ramp for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Flagger traffic control between Route 605 (Poor House Road) and Rainbow Way for inspection of bridge over Gooney Run, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday.

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 649 (Browntown Road) – Closed to through traffic between Route 622 (Buck Mountain Road) and Route 605 (Poor House Road) for replacement of tributary to Gooney Run bridge superstructure, through July 27. Follow posted detour.

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 Alerts July 17-23, 2023

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: 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. Shoulder and lane closures expected. Estimated completion October, 2024.
Route 131 Traffic Shift – Beginning July 12, due to reconstruction project. Use caution. Please note district-wide activities above.

Bedford County:

Route 221 (Forest Rd.) intersections Route 1425 Graves Mill and Route 1426 Gristmill Rd. Lane closures and changes in traffic pattern are likely. Expect lane closures on Route 221. Signing, Barricades, Flaggers and Police will be in place to direct traffic. Starting May 1, 2022 and est. completion, end of July, 2023.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Buckingham County:
Please note district-wide activities above.

Amherst County:

Campbell County:

Route 29 N over NSRR, near airport –Bridge and approach work; est. comp. end of July, 2023. Be prepared for lane closures in August 2023.
Please note district-wide activities above.

Charlotte County:

Route 15 (Farmville Highway) at Route 15/360 BUS (Four Locust Highway) – Roundabout project. Lane closures and changes to traffic patterns expected. Estimated completion October 2024.
Please note district-wide activities above.

Cumberland County:
Please note district-wide activities above.

Halifax County:

Route 360 (James D. Hagood Highway) from Route 607 (Rodgers Chapel Rd.) to Route 92 (Clover Rd.) – Safety improvements: Shoulder widening, Rumble strips, Guardrail replacement. Lane closures expected. Estimated completion November 2023.
Route 657 Closure – Motorists should expect delays due to a pipe replacement on Route 657 in Halifax County on July 10, 2023. The Department of Transportation will provide adequate signs for the closure and detour of this portion of Route 657(Felix Rd). The detour utilizes Route 667 (Pumping Hill Rd) and Route 650 (Mulberry Rd). Expected completion September, 2023.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Lynchburg:

Route 29/460 (Campbell Ave–Concord Turnpike) – Bridge replacement. Northbound 29/ eastbound and westbound 460 speed limit 45 mph. Anticipate shifting traffic onto the new structure on June 30. Lane closures and changes in traffic pattern are likely. Completion approximately August 6, 2023.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Nelson County:

Route 60 over James River – Bridge deck replacement. Lane closures and changes
in traffic patterns. Estimated completion July 14, 2024.
Paving Operations – Be aware that paving operations will be taking place on various sections of Route 151 between Route 707 and Route 250 from July 10-21, 2023, with rumble strips and inlaid markers to be installed in September. This work will be done at night, with lane closures between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Please note district-wide activities above.

Pittsylvania County:

Route 29 at Bannister River – Road closure for bridgework. Motorists should expect delays on Route 29 at the Bannister River in the Tightsqueeze area of Pittsylvania County. Lane closures and changes in traffic pattern are likely. Estimated completion August, 2023.
Route 840 (Water Oak Road) – Bridge repairs. Route 840 (Water Oak Road) will be closed from Route 612 (Wyatt Farm Road) to Route 818 (Mapleton Drive) from July 24 until approximately August 4. A detour will be established with clear signage.

Please note district-wide activities above.

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

SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE WORK

CULPEPER DISTRICT: July 17-21, 2023

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 at http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/travel_alerts/culpeper/default.asp.

Albemarle County

(UPDATE) Other maintenance – Expect lane and shoulder closures in following areas, Monday through Friday:

  • Interstate 64, expect mobile work zone with right shoulder closures between mile marker 100 and mile marker 124 in the eastbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • U.S. 250 (Richmond Road), expect right lane and right shoulder closure between Route 1140 (Peter Jefferson Parkway) and Route 1107 (North Hill) in the eastbound lanes, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • U.S. 250 (Richmond Road), expect left lane and left shoulder closures at Route 179 (Hansens Mountain Road), in the eastbound lanes, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike), expect lane closures with flaggers between Route 797 (Brooksville Road) and Route 750 (Old Turnpike Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Route 20 (Stony Point Road), expect flagging operation at Route 649 (Proffit Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(UPDATE) Paving operations– Expect mobile alternating lane closures in the following areas:

  • U.S. 29 (Monacan Trail), between Route 692 (Plank Road) and U.S. 29 (Thomas Nelson Highway) in the southbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Route 649 (Airport Road), between Route 606 (Dickerson Road) and U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) in the northbound lanes, nightly, 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

Bridge repairs – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 108 and mile marker 113, in the eastbound and westbound lanes, nightly, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 108 and mile marker 113, in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(NEW) Litter pickup – Expect shoulder closures in the westbound lanes, Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the following areas:

  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 118 and mile marker 119.
  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 123 and mile marker 125.

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

  • U.S. 29 (29 Bypass Expressway) between the ramp to Business 29 (Fontaine Avenue Extended) and the Charlottesville City line, in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway) between Route 20 (Scottsville Road) and the Fluvanna County line, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(NEW) Interstate 64 – Shoulder repairs. Expect mobile work zone with left shoulder closures between mile marker 100 and mile marker 124 in the westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Interstate 64 – Ditch cleaning operations. Expect right shoulder closures between mile marker 100 and mile marker 131 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Interstate 64 – Tree removal operations. Expect right shoulder closures between mile marker 107 and mile marker 129 in the eastbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Interstate 64 – Bridge maintenance. Expect alternating lane closures between marker 109 and mile marker 111 in the eastbound lanes and westbound lanes, nightly, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Interstate 64 – Brush removal. Expect left shoulder closures between overpass with Route 637 (Dick Woods Road) and overpass with U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike), in the westbound lanes, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(NEW) U.S. 29 (Monacan Trail) – Utility work under VDOT permit. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 838 (Lackey Lane) and Route 692 (Plank Road) in the northbound lanes, Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(NEW) Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway – Slope work. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 1102 (Michie Tavern Lane) and the Fluvanna County line in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(NEW) Route 631 (Rio Road) – Bridge inspection work. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 1481 (Pen Park Lane) and Putt Putt Place in the northbound and southbound lanes, Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

(NEW) Route 631 (Rio Road) – Debris pick-up. Expect left lane and left should closures between Route 651 (Wakefield Road) and Route 652 (Old Brook Road in the southbound lanes, Monday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Route 600 (Watts Passage) – Bridge repairs. Expect all lanes closed to through traffic at Route 700 (Watts Farm Road), daily. Project completion expected Nov. 20, 2023.

(NEW) Route 810 (Blackwells Hollow Road) – Bridge superstructure repairs/replacement. Road closed between Route 629 (Browns Gap Turnpike) and Route 687 (Shiffletts Mill Road). Please pay attention to message boards and use alternate routes around the work area. Expected completion date is August 22, 2023.

Culpeper County

New roadway construction – Expect road closures and detours with flaggers for a new roundabout, in the following areas:

  • U.S. 522 (West Evans Street), closed between North West Street and Gardner Street. Follow detour signs around the intersection. Project completion date: August 31, 2023.
  • U.S. 522 (West Evans Street), closed between North Blue Ridge Avenue and Aspen Street, in the northbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Route 663 (Alanthus Road) – Utility work under VDOT permit. Expect alternating lane closures with flaggers between Route 685 (Fleetwood Heights Road) and Route 1022 (Brenridge Drive) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fauquier County

(NEW) Updating directional signs – Expect right shoulder closures, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the following areas:

  • Interstate 66, between mile marker 27 and mile marker 28 in the eastbound lanes.
  • Interstate 66, at mile marker 15 in the westbound lanes.
  • U.S. 15 (Eastern Bypass), at (Old Meetze Road) in the northbound lanes.
  • U.S. 15 (Eastern Bypass), between Highway 17 and Business 29 (Lee Highway) in the southbound lanes.

Roadway improvements – Expect work crews near the roadway, nightly, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. in the following areas:

  • Route 28 (Catlett Road), between Route 661 (Oak Shade Road) and Route 1120 (Edgewood Drive) in the southbound lanes.
  • Route 661 (Ok Shade Road), between Route 662 (Weaversville Road) and Route 1240 (Blake Lane) in the eastbound lanes.

(UPDATE) Interstate 66 – Herbicide spraying. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between mile marker 14 and mile marker 36 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, nightly, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

(UPDATE) Interstate 66 – Ditch cleaning operations. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between mile marker 23 and mile marker 24 in the westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(UPDATE) Interstate 66 – Tree trimming operations. Expect right shoulder closures between mile marker 27 and mile marker 35 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7:30 to 3:30 p.m.

(NEW) U.S. 15 (Lee Highway) – Paving operations. Expect right lane and right shoulder closures between Route 672 (Blackwell Road) and Business 29 (Lee Highway) east of Highway 17, in the southbound lanes, nightly, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Route 709 (Belvoir Road) — Utility work under VDOT permit. Expect shoulder closures between Route 750 (Harrison Road) and Route 55 (John Marshall Highway), in the southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Greene County

(NEW) Tree trimming operations – Expect mobile, alternating lane closures, 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the following areas:

  • U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail), between the Albemarle County line and the Madison County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, Thursday.
  • Business 33 (Spotswood Trail), between U.S. 33 (Stanardsville Bypass) and Route 623 (Swift Run Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Friday.
  • U.S. 33 (Spotswood Trail), between the Rockingham County line and the Orange County line in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Thursday.
  • Route 230 (Madison Road), between U.S. 33 (Main Street) and the Madison County line in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Friday.

(NEW) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect alternating lane closures in the westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the following areas:

  • U.S. 33 (Spotswood Trail), between Route 810 (Dyke Road) and Route 623 (Swift Run Road).
  • U.S. 33 (Spotswood Trail), between Route 638 (Turkey Ridge Road) and Route 622 (Celt Road)

U.S. 33 (Spotswood Trail) / U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) Intersection Improvements – Expect milling, paving, striping, punch list, and grassing on U.S. 29 and U.S. 33 between U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) and Route 680 (Pinewood Court) in the eastbound and westbound lanes. Please use extra caution through the work zone, daily, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and nightly on U.S. 29.

(NEW) U.S. 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Other construction. Expect right shoulder closures between Route 680 (Pinewood Court) and U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, noon to 6 a.m.

Route 638 (Turkey Ridge Road) – Bridge replacement. Road will be closed between Route 634 (Bull Yearling Road) and Route 637 (South River Road). Project completion date, December 15, 2023.

Louisa County

Tree removal operations – Expect lane closures, in the eastbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the following areas:

  • Interstate 64 at Exit 136 (Gordonsville/Palmyra).
  • Interstate 64 at Exit 143 (Louisa/Ferncliff).

Interstate 64 – Ditch cleaning operations. Expect right shoulder closures between mile marker 131 and mile marker 147 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

U.S. 33 (Sout Spotswood Trail) – Shoulder repairs. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 22 (Louisa Road) and U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway), in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Madison County

U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail) – Utility work under VDOT permit. Expect right lane closures between Route 677 (Estes Lane) and Route 621 (Seville Road) in the southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route 231 (Orange Road) – Tree trimming operations. Expect flagging operations between U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail) and the Orange County line, daily in the northbound and southbound lanes, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Route 707 (Nethers Road) – Bridge replacement. Expect total road closure at Route 749 (Moon Road). Please follow posted detour signs around the work zone. Expected completion date August 10, 2023.

Rappahannock County

(NEW) Mowing operations – Expect mobile work zone with right shoulder closures in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the following areas:

  • U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway), between the Warren County line and U.S. 211 (Lee Highway).
  • U.S. 522 (Sperryville Pike), between Route 231 (F T Valley Road) and the Culpeper County line.
  • Route 231 (F T Valley Road), between U.S. 522 (Sperryville Pike) and the Madison County line.

U.S. 211 (Lee Highway) – Paving operations. Expect alternating lane closures between U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) and U.S. 211 (Warren Avenue) in the westbound lanes, daily 7 a.m. to 8 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 the Culpeper District Facebook page and the district’s Twitter account, @VaDOTCulp.

 

Lovingston : Nelson Sheriff David Hill Announces Re-Election Bid

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Lovingston : Nelson Sheriff David Hill Announces Re-Election Bid

 

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Nelson County, Virginia

Sunday, July 9, 2023, Nelson County Sheriff David Hill released a Facebook video formally announcing his re-election candidacy for Nelson County Sheriff.

Hill was first elected sheriff in November 2015 and then re-elected four years later in a race against contender Daniel Jones.

Earlier this year in March, former Virginia State Trooper Mark Embrey announced his candidacy to oppose Hill in the November general election.

Arrington : Bronze Statues Unveiled To Honor Nelson Natives Earl Hamner, Jr & Jimmy Fortune (Video)

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Arrington : Bronze Statues Unveiled To Honor Nelson Natives Earl Hamner, Jr & Jimmy Fortune (Video)

 

Arrington
Nelson County, Virginia

It was a joyful, sometimes tearful day, at The Nelson County Historical Society – Oakland Museum. A typical hot and humid Virginia July was the backdrop as a few hundred people packed a tent and the grounds near the museum. They were there to watch a 2 hour program that ended with the unveiling of bronze statues honoring and remembering Nelson native writer Earl Hamner, Jr and songwriter Jimmy Fortune. Fortune is best known for his years touring with The Statler Brothers. The late Hamner is best known as the creator of the highly successful 70’s TV show, The Waltons.


Above in the video, Oakland Museum volunteers remove the veil to reveal the bronze statues that honor and remember singer/songwriter Jimmy Fortune and Schuyler native writer and creator of The Waltons, Earl Hamner Jr.

Oakland Museum volunteer and program coordinator and presenter, Woody Greenberg, tells those in attendance Saturday how the idea for the statues took shape and eventually became – reality. From left to right : Jimmy Fortune (singer & honoree) Actress Kami Cotler (she played Elizabeth on The Waltons) there to speak on behalf of the cast for the late Earl Hamner, Jr. Jesse Rutherford, Nelson BOS Chair and Greenberg.

In addition to the statues being unveiled at the end of the program, Nelson Board Of Supervisors Chairman Jesse Rutherford presented a resolution from the board proclaiming June 8, 2023 at Earl Hamner, Jr and Jimmy Fortune Day.

Jimmy Fortune, singer/songwriter from Nelson County, sings three different songs to the crowd in attendance on Saturday. One of the songs he sang was a favorite of Hamner’s – Virginia Dreams.

Ironically Earl Hamner, Jr. would be 100 years old on Monday – July 10th. Hamner passed away on March 24th, 2016. (More about his passing in our post from that date)

Kami Cotler, who played Elizabeth on the series The Waltons, made the trip from the west coast to Nelson County to speak on behalf of the cast of the show and reflect on her time with Hamner during the years since her start. Cotler was cast in the original 1971 pilot, The Homecoming, that was the TV inspiration for The Waltons that ran over the next decade in the 1970s. “Nelson is beautiful as always, and there is so much more to see and do! I visited the Quarry Gardens, which are so beautiful and inspiring. I see distilleries, cider presses, breweries…I even bought coffee beans roasted in Lovingston. I hadn’t visited the NC Historical Society’s Museum. They’ve done a beautiful job and adding an exhibit on local music makes it that much more interesting. I felt honored to be included in the celebration of Earl & Jimmy, and I’ve had a lovely time catching up with my Nelson Co friends from when I lived and taught here,” she told us the next day after soaking in the weekend of events.


Above in this video, the late Earl Hamner, Jr. discusses The Homecoming. Originally inspired from a novel written By Hamner, it eventually was turned into a TV movie and ultimately The Waltons.

In addition to the honorees speaking, many other friends and celebrities reflected on their association with Hamner and Fortune. One of the former members of The Statler Brothers was on hand to say a few words. Before his former musicians spoke, Fortune told the crowd, “I said if a statue is going to be made of me, one has to be made of Earl Hamner as well.”

The statues are on display for the public to see anytime they like. They are on the front lawn of The Nelson Historical Society & Oakland Museum in Arrington, Virginia just south of Lovingston. You can learn more about the genesis of the statues and other displays honoring Hamner and Fortune by heading on over to their website here.

For a look back at our relationship with Earl Hamner, Jr. in his living years you can read our archives from past years. 

 

Nellysford : Three Notch’d 151 Getting Closer!

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Nellysford : Three Notch’d 151 Getting Closer!

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Nelson County, Virginia

Three Notch’d 151 is getting much closer to opening their entire facility in Nellysford. They are located in the former building that once was Wild Wolf Brewing. (history on Wild Wolf here and their sale to Three Notch’d)

This weekend they are holding whats called a Beer Warming at the Nellysford location. See details below.

On Saturday afternoon July 7th Three Notch’d is holding a Beer Warming. They are ready to server food just yet, but they are slowly ramping up with this weekend event. Click above on the image for more info.

We’ll keep you updated on the progress as they head toward full opening in the weeks ahead.

 

 

Happy 4th Of July 2023 : Wintergreen & Lovingston Fireworks! (Video)

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Happy 4th Of July 2023 : Wintergreen & Lovingston Fireworks! (Video)

 

Nelson County, Virginia

Showers and thunderstorms, sometimes severe, paused long enough for Wintergreen Resort to put on their annual 4th of July fireworks display Sunday night. Storms earlier in the day paused and the yearly event went off without a hitch before more severe storms moved in just before midnight.

Lovingston Volunteer Fire Department also held their first annual fireworks show at the high school stadium on Monday night.

Photo By Tommy Stafford : Adam & Peyton Stafford look on as fireworks are launched from the football stadium behind Nelson County High in Lovingston – July 3, 2023.
Photo By Tommy Stafford : Severe Thunderstorms moved through just minutes before the fireworks were set to begin. But they moved slid far enough east for the show to start. Several trees were blow down along Route 29 north of Lovingston due to the storms. Monday – July 3, 2023

For a look back at some of the previous fireworks shows at Wintergreen Resort, you can click here.

Rockbridge : Virginia’s Natural Bridge Now Under State Ownership

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Rockbridge : Virginia’s Natural Bridge Now Under State Ownership

 

Rockbridge County, Virginia

Virginia’s landmark Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County is now fully under state ownership.

The deed establishing the Commonwealth of Virginia as the owner of the natural wonder and 1,530 acres surrounding it was recorded in Lexington on June 15.

The property was previously held by the Trust for Public Land (TPL), a national nonprofit organization that works to protect public land. The organization worked with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) through its acquisition process to transfer the property to the Commonwealth for permanent stewardship. It has been managed as a Virginia State Park since 2016.

“We are extremely grateful to the stakeholders who came together and worked tirelessly to make this acquisition possible. Now, the Department of Conservation and Recreation can ensure the protection of this natural, cultural and historic resource in perpetuity,” said Matthew Wells, DCR director.

Kent Whitehead, regional director of land protection for Trust for Public Land, said, “Although Natural Bridge has been open to the public for decades, until the conservation community stepped in, that public access was not guaranteed, and the surrounding land could have been subdivided and sold. TPL is proud to have played a role with other organizations and the Commonwealth in permanently protecting this iconic landscape for future generations.”

The deed’s recordation date coincided with the 87th anniversary of the Virginia State Park System, which opened in 1936 with just six parks — Douthat, First Landing, Fairy Stone, Staunton River, Hungry Mother and Westmoreland.

“Virginia’s state parks got a great anniversary present,” said Dr. Melissa Baker, director of Virginia State Parks. “Now Virginians, and people all over the world who are captivated by the Natural Bridge, can rest assured that this natural wonder will forever be accessible to them as a Virginia State Park.”

A National Historic Landmark, the Natural Bridge is a 215-foot-tall limestone gorge carved out by Cedar Creek that has drawn visitors since the 18th century.

Thomas Jefferson, who called the bridge “the most sublime of nature’s works” and thought it should be held in public trust, purchased the Natural Bridge and 157 acres from King George III of Great Britain 249 years ago.

In 2014, approximately 1,700 privately owned acres, including the Natural Bridge, were slated to be sold at auction. The Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund, administered by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Virginia Resources Authority (VRA), made a loan to prevent piecemeal development of the landmark.

“It’s important to realize that almost a decade ago, Virginians were at risk of losing public access to one of the Commonwealth’s most recognized and revered natural features,” said VRA Executive Director Shawn Crumlish. “The Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund made it possible to conserve this landmark and protect the streams on the property.”

TPL took over the remaining loan balance in 2022 for an interim conservation period.

“We could not have achieved this milestone in the history of state parks without our partners at TPL and VRA, and the foresight and dedication of past and present state parks field staff and agency leaders,” said Brian Fuller, real property manager at DCR.

The park’s master plan (PDF), approved in 2021, called for making several improvements after the state took ownership, including moving Route 11 off the bridge, as recommended by the Virginia Department of Transportation.

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