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VDOT : Highway Work Zones Across Area For Week Of April 8, 2024
Albemarle : Popular AM Radio Host & Program Director Shown Door After Acquiring Other Stations
Charlottesville
Albemarle County, Virginia
Popular long time Charlottesville morning radio host and program director acquires area stations. Station ownership boots him as of weekend.
“We are looking forward to bringing local news and conversation back to the valley the same way we did for WCHV. We also hope to have my show back on the air in Charlottesville soon.” That’s what Joe Thomas , formerly of WCHV 1240 news talk in Charlottesville told me Monday morning when we reached out to get the story on what’s happening.
Thomas had been in negotiations for several weeks to acquire a series of stations that was available in the Staunton area. A filing with the FCC became public last week and word spread publicly. Thomas tells us he was let go by station ownership over the weekend.
This is unfolding as we speak and many that tuned in for his longtime morning talk show heard nothing but static Monday morning.
In full disclosure, BRL (Tommy Stafford) has been doing weekend overnight weather hit for WCHV 1240 and 107.5 for years until this past weekend.
Here’s the details from the RadioInsight trade publication story that ran last Friday.
Weather Bulletin : A Red Flag Warning Has Been Issued For Much Of The Area Wednesday (3.20.2024)
RED FLAG WARNING
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1003 AM EDT Wed Mar 20 2024
Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-
Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Eastern Highland-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
1003 AM EDT Wed Mar 20 2024
…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA…
* WINDS…West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS…The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and
strong gusty winds may result in favorable conditions for the
rapid spread of fires.
* FUEL MOISTURE…Less than 10 percent for 10 hour fuels.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
834 AM EDT Wed Mar 20 2024
…RED FLAG WARNING FOR WEDNESDAY…
.A combination of very gusty northwest winds up to 45 mph and
relative humidity values as low as 20 percent will result in
critical fire danger for areas east or along the Blue Ridge in
Virginia.
Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-
Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-
Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
834 AM EDT Wed Mar 20 2024
…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF VIRGINIA
MAINLY EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE…
* AFFECTED AREA…In Virginia, Fire Weather Zone 018 Craig, Fire
Weather Zone 019 Alleghany VA, Fire Weather Zone 020 Bath,
Fire Weather Zone 022 Roanoke, Fire Weather Zone 023
Botetourt, Fire Weather Zone 024 Rockbridge, Fire Weather Zone
032 Patrick, Fire Weather Zone 033 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone
034 Bedford, Fire Weather Zone 035 Amherst, Fire Weather Zone
043 Henry, Fire Weather Zone 044 Pittsylvania, Fire Weather
Zone 045 Campbell, Fire Weather Zone 046 Appomattox, Fire
Weather Zone 047 Buckingham, Fire Weather Zone 058 Halifax and
Fire Weather Zone 059 Charlotte.
* WINDS…West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds and dry fuels increase the potential for
any fires to quickly spread and burn out of control.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now….or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds…low relative humidity…and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Increased Threat For Wildfires Today : 3.19.24
ELEVATED FIRE DANGER
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
425 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-District of Columbia-
Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-Cecil-
Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-
Calvert-Central and Eastern Allegany-Northwest Montgomery-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard-
Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast Harford-
Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-
Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Eastern Highland-
Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Eastern Grant-
Eastern Mineral-Eastern Pendleton-
Including the cities of Washington, Hagerstown, Frederick,
Ballenger Creek, Eldersburg, Westminster, Reisterstown,
Cockeysville, Elkton, Baltimore, Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill,
Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, Camp Springs,
Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate, Severna Park, Arnold,
Odenton, St. Charles, Waldorf, Lexington Park, California,
Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby,
Prince Frederick, Cumberland, Germantown, Damascus, Bethesda,
Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Lisbon, Columbia,
Ellicott City, Jarrettsville, Aberdeen, Staunton, Waynesboro,
Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Mount Jackson,
New Market, Winchester, Luray, Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal,
Berryville, Lovingston, Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Madison,
Orange, Gordonsville, Culpeper, Reston, Herndon, Annandale,
Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria,
Falls Church, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Dahlgren, Warrenton,
Turnbull, Monterey, Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling,
Big Meadows, Wintergreen, Haymarket, Dale City, Manassas,
Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Montclair, Romney, Paw Paw, Martinsburg,
Charles Town, Shepherdstown, Moorefield, Petersburg, Antioch,
Keyser, New Creek, Ridgeville, Russelldale, Headsville,
Fort Ashby, Brandywine, Franklin, Oak Flat, Ruddle,
and Sugar Grove
425 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
…ELEVATED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM 11AM THROUGH 8PM THIS
EVENING FOR MOST OF MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, AND EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA
Elevated fire weather conditions are expected today across most
of Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Virginia.
Relative humidity values are expected to drop back to around 20 to
25 percent Tuesday afternoon, with some areas possibly seeing
relative humidity values below 20 percent for a couple of hours.
West winds gust 15 to 20 mph in the valleys, and 20 to 25 mph on
the eastern slopes of the mountains. Gusts could occasionally be
close to 30 mph. This will result in the continued drying of fine
fuels.
Residents and visitors are urged to exercise caution if handling
open flames or equipment that creates sparks. Also, dispose of
cigarette butts, matches, and other flammable items in appropriate
containers. Keep vehicles off of dry grass and obey local burn bans.
Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily
ignite and spread fire quickly.
For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions,
and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state`s
forestry or environmental protection website.
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EST
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
431 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-
WVZ042>044-507-508-200000-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-
Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-
Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-
Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-
Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury,
Eden, Yanceyville, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell,
Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski,
Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax,
Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs,
Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart,
Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg,
Appomattox, South Boston, Keysville, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton,
Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood,
Duo, and Rainelle
431 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
…INCREASED FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA,
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA IN EFFECT FROM 11
AM THROUGH 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
After coordination with local land managers, a Fire Danger
Statement has been issued for counties within southeast West
Virginia, southwest Virginia and northwest North Carolina. The
combination of dry fuels, afternoon relative humidity below 30
percent, and winds gusting at times 25 mph to locally 40 mph will
increase the danger of any fires quickly spreading out of
control.
Please exercise extreme caution if handling open flames or
equipment that creates sparks. Dispose of cigarette buttes,
matches, and other flammable materials in appropriate containers.
Keep vehicles off of dry grass and obey local burn bans. Most dry
grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite
and spread fire quickly. Refer to your local burn-permitting
authority on whether you may burn today.
Scottsville : Old Familiar Faces – New Places – El Cazador Opens For Business
Scottsville
Albemarle County, VA
Without too much fanfare, El Cazador Restaurant launched a soft open Monday at 11 AM. The grand opening is Tuesday – March 19, 2024. It was a perfect way for them to do some trial and error before the huge push ahead.
You may remember us telling you about the closure of Margaritas in Nellysford (in this post here) last October after 10 years in operation. Gibran Carnevali was one of the owners that opened the original restaurant. He’s now involved in the opening of El Cazador in Scottsville.
One thing people who are used to the old Margaritas menu will find is a totally revamped and updated one!
Congrats to everyone at El Cazador, go by and see them!
Weather Bulletin : FIRE WEATHER WATCH -(Amended See latest post)
FIRE WEATHER WATCH
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
233 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
District of Columbia-Prince Georges-Charles-Northwest Montgomery-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-
Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-
Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-
King George-Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Highland-
Eastern Highland-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge–
Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Western Grant-
Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Western Pendleton-
Eastern Pendleton-
233 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
…FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR NORTHERN, CENTRAL, AND NORTHWEST VIRGINIA,
THE WASHINGTON DC METRO, AND THE EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA
PANHANDLE…
The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
issued a Fire Weather Watch for the potential of high fire danger,
which is in effect from Wednesday late morning through Wednesday
evening.
* WINDS…West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS…The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and
strong gusty winds may result in favorable conditions for the
rapid spread of fires.
* FUEL MOISTURE…Less than 10 percent for 10 hour fuels.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.
URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
305 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
…FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WEDNESDAY…
.A combination of very gusty northwest winds up to 45 mph and
relative humidity values as low as 20 percent will result in
critical fire danger for areas east of the Blue Ridge in Virginia.
Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-
Halifax-Charlotte-
305 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
…FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF
VIRGINIA EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE…
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA…In Virginia, Fire Weather Zone 019 Alleghany
VA, Fire Weather Zone 020 Bath, Fire Weather Zone 022 Roanoke,
Fire Weather Zone 023 Botetourt, Fire Weather Zone 024
Rockbridge, Fire Weather Zone 032 Patrick, Fire Weather Zone
033 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 034 Bedford, Fire Weather Zone
035 Amherst, Fire Weather Zone 043 Henry, Fire Weather Zone
044 Pittsylvania, Fire Weather Zone 045 Campbell, Fire Weather
Zone 046 Appomattox, Fire Weather Zone 047 Buckingham, Fire
Weather Zone 058 Halifax and Fire Weather Zone 059 Charlotte.
* WINDS…West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
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For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/rnk/fire
Nelson : Deputies Make Arrest After Lengthy Pursuit
Release from Nelson County Sheriff’s Office :
Roseland / Arrington Area
Nelson County, Virginia
Just after midnight on March 15, 2024 Deputies with the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the Nellysford area of Rt. 151 for speeding. Upon making the initial traffic stop, the suspect vehicle failed to stop for law enforcement. The suspect vehicle increased its speed and began driving erratically, crossing the center line several times. The vehicle continued this behavior all the way into the Roseland area. Assisting deputies successfully deployed tire deflation devices in attempt to safely bring the vehicle to a stop. Although both front tires had been deflated, the vehicle continued to evade deputies to the intersection of Rt. 151 and Rt. 56 (Tye Brooke Hwy) where the vehicle struck a marked Sheriff’s Deputy patrol vehicle. After the collision, the vehicle continued to Rt. 29 where it turned north bound and then continued to Harvey Rd. The vehicle attempted to evade deputies by driving off road, through a ditch, over and embankment and through a church parking lot. Again the vehicle struck a Sheriff’s Deputy’s patrol vehicle before driving through the yard of a residence and then striking a fence and going over an embankment where it stopped. The driver exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. A short foot pursuit followed where deputies were able to apprehend the suspect without further incident.
The suspect was transported to UVA medical center for treatment to minor injuries sustained during the crash. No injuries to law enforcement were reported. The driver was later identified as 28-year-old Shaquan Wilson of Waynesboro VA, who at the time was wanted out of the City of Waynesboro for Felony possession of Dangerous drugs. Mr. Wilson was taken before a magistrate and subsequently charged with the following…
• Felony Eluding 46.2-817
• Felony Assault and Battery Law Enforcement x2 18.2-57
• Felon in possession of a firearm 18.2-308.2
• Hit and Run 46.2-896
• Felony Hit and Run x2 46.2-894
• Felony property Damage x2 18.2-137
• Misdemeanor property damage 18.2-137
• Obstruction of Justice 18.2-460
• Falsely identify 19.2-83.1
• Speeding 46.2-878
• Driving without a license 46.2-300
• Possession of Dangerous Drugs (Waynesboro charge) 18.2-250
Mr. Wilson was held without bond at the Albemarle County Regional Jail
Nelson : VSP Releases New Details From February 27th Crash (Updated 3.10.24)
Beech Grove – Route 664
Nelson County, Virginia
Editor’s note, updated March 10, 2024. 3:00 PM
VSP Richmond amended the post and added this corrected line:
“The driver of the Camaro, Charles D. McGann, 62, of Afton, Va., and his passenger, Mark D. McGann, 64, both suffered serious injuries. Neither the driver nor the passenger were wearing a seatbelt.”
Editor’s note, updated March 10, 2024.
Commonwealth Attorney Daniel Rutherford reached out to us on Saturday evening March 9, 2024 to let us know in his discussions with the trooper that made the scene, no charges have yet been made as the investigation continues. He was letting us know the official press release version below is inconsistent with the information as he knows it currently.
We have emailed our contacts at VSP in Richmond and will update we we have new information.
Tommy
Original post below from 3.9.24 11:48 AM
We first told you about a serious February crash in Beech Grove here.
Friday afternoon VSP released additional details regarding that crash.
Their release verbatim, below.
“Virginia State Police is investigating a one-vehicle crash in Nelson County on Feb. 27, 2024, that seriously injured two people.
At 7:38 p.m. on Feb. 27, 2024, a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro was headed eastbound on Beech Grove Road when it spun around, ran off the road to the left, and struck a tree on the passenger side of the vehicle.
The driver of the Camaro, Charles D. McGann, 62, of Afton, Va., and his passenger, Mark D. McGann, 64, both suffered serious injuries. Mark McGann was wearing a seat belt while Charles McGann was not wearing a seatbelt.
Charles McGann has been charged with failure to maintain proper control.
Matthew Demlein
Public Relations Manager
Virginia State Police”
Spring Forward Saturday Night Before Bed : DST Begins 2AM Sun (3.10.24)
Central Virginia Blue Ridge
With a few warmer days here and there thoughts are turning to those longer summer days. Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday – March 10th at 2AM.
If you don’t party until that hour, your best bet is to move your clock ahead one hour before turning in on Saturday night. Then you’re all taken care of until we go back to standard time on Sunday November 3, 2023.
Until then, enjoy those longer, carefree days of summer soon to come!!
VDOT : Area Traffic Alerts & Road Maintenance March 4-10 (By County)
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SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE WORK
CULPEPER DISTRICT: March 4-8, 2024
CULPEPER — The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the next week. Traffic movements may be restricted and speed limits reduced in work zones. (NEW) or (UPDATE) indicate revisions since last week’s report.
Culpeper District traffic information is also available on Twitter at @VaDOTCulp and on VDOT’s website at http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/travel_alerts/culpeper/default.asp.
Albemarle County
(UPDATE) Other roadside – Expect mobile work zone with right shoulder closures in the following areas:
- Interstate 64, between mile marker 123 and mile marker 125 in the westbound lanes, Monday, 9 a.m. to noon.
- Interstate 64, between mile marker 118 and mile marker 119 in the westbound lanes, Monday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
New Roadway Construction – Construction of a roundabout at Route 743 (Hydraulic Road) and Hillsdale Drive. Expect lane and shoulder closures with flaggers in the following areas nightly, Monday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., 10 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday, 9 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday, through May 5.
- Route 743 (Hydraulic Road), between U.S. 29 (Emmet Street North) and Brandywine Drive, nightly in the northbound and southbound lanes.
- Route 743 (Hydraulic Road), between U.S. 29 (Emmet Street North) and Cedar Hill Road in the northbound and southbound lanes.
Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:
- Route 1403 (Berkmar Drive) at Towncenter Drive, lane closures with directional signs at the roundabout, daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Route 1403 (Meeting Street) at Timberwood Boulevard, lane closures with directional signs at the roundabout, daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(NEW) Litter pickup – Expect a mobile work zone with right shoulder closures, Thursday between 118 and mile marker 125 in the following areas:
- Interstate 64, eastbound lanes, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Interstate 64, westbound lanes, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
(NEW) Interstate 64 – Brush removal. Expect a mobile work zone with right shoulder closures between mile marker 124 and mile marker 131 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(NEW) U.S. 29 (29 Bypass Expressway) – Mobile, alternating lane closures between the ramp to U.S. 29 (29 Bypass Expressway) and Route 654 (Barracks Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes at the ramps only, Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
(NEW) U.S. 29 (Monacan Trail) – Super load. Expect slow moving wide load between Route 178 and Route 739 (Boxwood Farm Road) in Amherst County in the southbound lanes, Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) – Road widening project. Expect lane closures between Birdsall Lane and Route 750 (Old Turnpike Road). The westbound lanes will remain reduced from two lanes to one and the eastbound lane shift will remain in place. This is a long-term closure for the duration of the project. Expected completion date, April 2024.
Route 20 (Scottsville Road) – Bridge superstructure repairs/replacement. Expect temporary traffic signal with new traffic pattern at Route 708 (Red Hill Road). Route 708 is narrowed to one lane for construction on the bridge over the North Fork Hardware River in the southbound lanes. Project completion date, Dec. 2024.
Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway) – Tree removals. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 729 (Buck Island Road) and Route 732 (Milton Road in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(NEW) Route 231 (Gordonsville Road) – Other maintenance. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 615 (Lindsay Road) and Route 646 (Lovers Lane) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Route 641 (Frays Mill Road) – Other bridge work. Road closed at Route 743 (Advance Mills Road) for replacement of bridge over Marsh Run. Drivers on U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) who need to access Route 743 north and west of the closure should use Route 607 (Cedar Grove Road). Expected completion date, Dec. 5, 2024.
(NEW) Route 708 (Taylors Gap Road) – Resurfacing operations. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 637 (Dick Woods Road) and Route 708 (Red Hill Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, starting Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
City of Charlottesville
(UPDATE) Road improvements — Expect lane and shoulder closures with flaggers Monday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., 10 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday, 9 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday, nightly through April 19 in the following areas:
- Route 743 (Hydraulic Road), between U.S. 29 (Emmet Street North) and Brandywine Drive in the northbound and southbound lanes.
- U.S. 250 (Bypass Expressway), between U.S. 29 (Emmet Street North) and Dairy Road in the eastbound and westbound lanes.
Culpeper County
(UPDATE) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:
- U.S. 29 (James Madison Highway) mobile alternating lane closures at Route 663 (Alanthus Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily through Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Route 669 (Carrico Mills Road), occasional shoulder and lane closures between Route 3 (Germanna Highway) and Route 672 (Stones Mill Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Route 672 (Stones Mill Road), alternating lane closures between Route 669 (Carrico Mills Road) and Route 724 (Youngs Lane) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Route 229 (Rixeyville Road) – Road widening project. Expect alternating lane closures between U.S. 211 (Lee Highway) and Route 694 (Ira Hoffman Lane) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Fauquier County
(UPDATE) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following: areas:
- Route 55 (John Marshall Highway), mobile alternating lane closures between Route 622 (Whiting Road) and Route 709 (Belvoir Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Route 690 (Bear Wallow Road), alternating lane closures between Filly Lane and the Warrenton Town line in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(NEW) Interstate 66 – Sign installation. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between mile marker 17 and mile marker 34 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Route 672 (Blackwell Road) – Pipe repairs/installation. Road closed between Route 1460 (Ivy Hill Drive) and Route 605 (Arlie Road) in the southbound lanes, daily, through Friday.
Greene County
(NEW) U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail – Utility work under VDOT permit. Expect right land and right shoulder closures between U.S. 33 (Spotswood Trail) and Route 607 Cedar Grove Road in the southbound lanes, Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Louisa County
Construction of a new roundabout – Expect alternating lane closures daily, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the following areas. Project anticipated completion date, Jan. 31, 2025.
- U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) between Route 623 (Chopping Road) 0.3 miles north of Route 208 (New Bridge Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes.
- Route 208 (New Bridge Road) between U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) and Alma Gaynelle Drive in the eastbound and westbound lanes.
(UPDATE) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:
- Route 652 (Kentucky Springs Road), alternating lane closures between Route 208 (New Bridge Road) and Route 1035 (Pine Point Place) in the northbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Route 652 (Kentucky Springs Road), left shoulder closures between Route 1035 (Pine Point Place) and Route 700 (Haley Drive) in the northbound lanes, daily through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Route 700 (Johnson Road), right shoulder closure between Route 652 (Kentucky Springs Road) and dead end of Route 700 (Haley Drive) in the northbound lanes, daily through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(NEW) Interstate 64 – Brush removal. Expect mobile work zone with right shoulder closures between mile marker 131 and mile marker 147 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Route 661 (Crewsville Road) – Pipe repairs/installation. Road closed between Route 601 (Paynes Mill Road) and Route 602 (Copper Line Road), daily, through April, 15, 2024.
Madison County
(NEW) U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail) – Shoulder repairs. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between the Greene County line and the Culpeper County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail) – Bridge repairs. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 621 (Seville Road) and Route 609 (Fredericksburg Road) in the southbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rappahannock County
Route 729 (Richmond Road) – Bridge approach repairs. Expect flagging operation at Route 676 (Gore Road) in the northbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 5 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.
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VDOT’s nine-county Culpeper District includes the counties of Albemarle, Culpeper, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock. The independent city of Charlottesville maintains its own roads.
LYNCHBURG DISTRICT
TRAFFIC ALERT
March 4-10, 2024
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned;
however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. Items in
italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit
www.511Virginia.org.
District-wide activities:
Crews will perform various activities throughout the district to include, but are not limited to
bridge & guardrail maintenance, brush/tree/limb cutting, pothole/surface/shoulder work,
surface treatment/paving operations, work orders, mowing, boom axing, drainage repairs/
work and roadside cleanup.
Work at specific locations:
Amherst County:
Route 29 & Route 151 (Patrick Henry Hwy.) – Construction of a Restricted Crossing U-
Turn, storm drainage, advanced warning flashers, traffic lighting. Use caution and watch
for changes in the traffic pattern during construction. Estimated completion November
2024.
Please note district-wide activities above.
Appomattox County:
Route 131 (Old Courthouse Rd.) from Route 460 BUS (Confederate Blvd.) Bypass
(Richmond Highway) – Route 131 Reconstruction. Traffic shift in place. Lane closures
expected. Use caution. Estimated completion January, 2025.
Please note district-wide activities above.
Bedford County:
Please note district-wide activities above.
Buckingham County:
Please note district-wide activities above.Charlotte County:
Route 15 (Farmville Highway) at Route 15/360 BUS (Four Locust Highway) – Roundabout
project. Change in traffic pattern now in place allowing two-way movement along Route
15/360 BUS (Four Locust Highway) and a stop condition for Rte. 15 (Farmville Highway)
southbound traffic. The on-ramps from Route 15 to the Route 15/360 (Kings Highway)
and the off-ramp from Route 15/360 (Kings Highway) to Route 15 are closed to traffic.
Message boards and detour signage will alert motorists to the change and direct traffic
along the detour. Estimated overall project completion October 2024.
Route 701 (Thorntons Mill Road) – Debris removal. Route 701 (Thorntons Mill Road) is
closed from Route 691 (Tower Road) to Route 615 (Rolling Hill Road) due to debris
removal. A detour with signs is in place. Estimated completion March 22, 2024.
Please note district-wide activities above.
Cumberland County:
Route 45 (Cartersville Rd.) at Route 690 (Columbia Rd.) – Roundabout Project. Speed
limit will be reduced to 35 mph through the work zone. Shoulder and lane closures
expected. Use caution. Estimated completion November 2024.
Please note district-wide activities above.
Halifax County:
Route 501 (L P Bailey Memorial Highway) at Route 628 (Chestnut Road) – Intersection
improvement project. Shoulder and lane closures expected. Use caution. Estimated
completion December 2024.
Route 610 (Crystal Hill Rd.) – Bridge Replacement. Route 610 (Crystal Hill Road) is
closed to through traffic from Route 641 (Lower Liberty Rd.) to Route 626 (Howard P.
Anderson Road). Estimated completion March 22, 2024.
Please note district-wide activities above.
Lynchburg:
Please note district-wide activities above.
Nelson County:
Route 29, between Route 6 (River Rd.) and Route 718 (Mountain Cove Rd.) – Shoulder
widening, rumble strip installation, guardrail installation. Work to begin March 4 and cause
alternating lane closures. Estimated completion January 2025.
Route 674 (Jenny’s Creek Rd.) – Emergency road repairs. Motorists should expect delays
on Route 674 (Jenny’s Creek Rd.) in Nelson County due to emergency road repairs. A
culvert underneath the roadway has collapsed. Expected completion March 6, 2024. A
detour is in place, utilizing Route 56 (Tye Brook Hwy.) and Route 151.
Route 60 (Richmond Highway) over James River – Bridge deck replacement. Lane
closures and changes in traffic patterns in effect. Traffic is utilizing the other side of the
bridge to cross. Est. comp. end of July 2024.
Please note district-wide activities above.
Pittsylvania County:
Please note district-wide activities above.Prince Edward County:
Route 665 (Worsham Road) – Bridge Replacement. Route 665 (Worsham Road) is closed
to through traffic from Route 15 (Farmville Road) to the intersection of Route 630 (Redd
Shop Road). A detour with signs is in effect, using Route 15 to Route 628 (Granite Falls
Blvd.) to Route 630 (Oak Ridge Road) back to Route 665. Estimated completion May 17.
Please note district-wide activities above.
