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Video – Army National Guard Practices Helicopter Water Drops At Wintergreen

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Video – Army National Guard Practices Helicopter Water Drops At Wintergreen

Wintergreen
Nelson County, Virginia

If you were anywhere near Beech Grove, Wintergreen, Nellysford and other areas close by Monday morning you probably noticed an army helicopter carry a huge red bucket of water. The exercise was practice for the VA Army National Guard. They were honing their skills to be ready in the event of a real forest fire here in the mountains.

As you can see from the video above shot by BRL Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura, they were dipping the 500 gallon bucket into the water reservoir at Wintergreen Resort, then flying off with it to a practice drop zone on Fortune’s Ridge not too far away from Beech Grove Road in the valley.

“This training is very valuable not only for the pilots but for the overall safety of Wintergreen residents,” Wintergreen Fore & Rescue Chief Curtis Sheets says.

Down below are more of Paul’s photos from Monday morning, July 8, 2024.

 

Chief Sheets also told us that only about 1% of the capacity in the 5 million gallon tank was used for the water drop exercise Monday morning.

Wintergreen : Annual Fireworks On Mountain Caps Off Area 4th Of July Celebrations

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Wintergreen : Annual Fireworks On Mountain Caps Off Area 4th Of July Celebrations

Wintergreen
Nelson County, Virginia

Since the 4th of July fell on a weekday this year the holiday extended into the weekend for many folks. Wintergreen Resort held their annual 4th of July fireworks (see past ones here) display this past Saturday night on July 6th.

BRL Mountain Photographer Paul Purpura has been capturing the fireworks for well over a decade. More of his photos are below in the gallery.

Other parts of Nelson were celebrating the 4th of July as well. Below, Lovingston Volunteer Fire Department coordinated a huge fireworks display at Oak Ridge Estate on the night of July 4th.

The fireworks display was bookended by a few days of the Stars and Spurs Rodeo that was also held at Oak Ridge. The event also included a monster truck show, below.

Several other counties held their fireworks displays over the extended holiday, including this one in at Winton in Amherst County.

Everyone have a safe and fun rest of your summer!

New Rules for Farm Use Vehicles Begins July 1, 2024

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New Rules for Farm Use Vehicles Begins July 1, 2024

From VSP & DMV:

“New Rules for Farm Use Vehicles on July 1

~ Vehicle owners must purchase and display DMV-issued placard before July 1 ~
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Virginia State Police (VSP) encourage farmers to ensure their eligible farm use vehicles are compliant with the new farm use tag required by Virginia law that becomes effective on July 1, 2024. The new law requires unregistered farm use vehicles to display a DMV-issued permanent farm use placard on panel trucks, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) under 7,500 pounds.
The change was passed by lawmakers in 2023 with a one-year grace period for vehicle owners. Placards cost $15 and are good for the lifetime of the vehicle. Unofficial farm use tags will no longer be acceptable for these vehicles effective July 1, 2024.

“As farm vehicles are key to agricultural productivity, it is important that Virginia farmers can continue to use them in their operations while preventing farm use tags from being used on other vehicles inappropriately,” said VDACS Commissioner Joseph Guthrie. “We hope those who have not already done so will apply for their DMV-issued permanent farm use tag today.”

Anyone who owns or leases an eligible farm use vehicle must return the application form to their local vehicle-only DMV Select or full-service DMV location and pay the $15 fee. An additional $15 may be required if the owner does not already hold a title for the vehicle. Information must be provided related to the farm location, size, and commodities, along with signed statements confirming its exempt use and that the vehicle is insured. The placards are non-transferrable and must be returned to the DMV within 30 days of the vehicle being sold or no longer used for exempted purposes.

“It is our hope that these placards will help ensure the proper use of farm use tags and, most importantly, make Virginia’s roads safer,” said DMV Commissioner Gerald Lackey. “There is not much time left before enforcement begins, so we encourage farmers to bring their filled-out applications to their local vehicle only DMV.”

As of July 1, placards must be displayed on the front and back of vehicles at all times. A first violation is punishable by a fine of not more than $250, a second or subsequent violation shall constitute a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of $250.
“We are hopeful that the 12-month grace period has allowed farmers the necessary time to familiarize themselves with these farm use tag changes,” said VSP Superintendent, Colonel Gary Settle. “State police looks forward to working with the farming community to gain full compliance and ensure all vehicles have their proper tags on display.”
Unregistered farm use panel trucks, pickups trucks, and sport utility vehicles obtaining a DMV placard must meet certain conditions:

• Used exclusively for agricultural or horticultural purposes on lands owned or leased by the vehicle’s owner, and not operated on or over any public highway except for specific purposes.
• Used by the farm owner or lessee on a seasonal basis in transporting farm produce and livestock along public highways for a distance of no more than 75 miles or to a storage house, packing plant or market.
• Owned by a farm owner when the vehicle is operated or moved along a highway for no more than 75 miles between a sawmill or sawmill site and their farm to transport sawdust, wood shavings, slab wood, and other wood wastes.
• Drawn by a farm tractor, used by a farmer, their tenant, agent, or employee or a cotton ginner, peanut buyer, or fertilizer distributor to transport unginned cotton, peanuts, or fertilizer owned by the farmer, cotton ginner, peanut buyer, or fertilizer distributor from one farm to another, from farm to gin, from farm to dryer, from farm to market, or from fertilizer distributor to farm and on return to the distributor.
• Making a return trip from any marketplace, transporting back to a farm ordinary and essential food, including procuring a meal for a farmer or his employees, and other products for home and farm use while engaged in activities stated above, or transporting supplies to the farm.

Placard requirements do not apply to vehicles with a securely attached machine for spraying fruit and other plants, farm machinery or tractors operated on a highway between two tracts of land or traveling to and from a repair shop for repairs, farm vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 7,500 pounds, or farm trailers and semitrailers.
Detailed conditions and more information can be found on the DMV website. Visit this helpful chart to help determine which plate or placard is right for you.
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Matthew Demlein
Public Relations Manager
Virginia State Police”

VDOT : Scheduled Construction & Maintenance Work – Week of July 1, 2024

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VDOT : Scheduled Construction & Maintenance Work – Week of July 1, 2024

 

SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE WORK

CULPEPER DISTRICT: July 1-5, 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.

To ease travel for the Fourth of July holiday, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will suspend many highway work zones and lift most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia from noon on Wednesday, July 3 until noon on Friday, July 5.

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) Turn lane construction – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas, daily:

  • Route 20 (Scottsville Road), Expect right shoulder closures between Route 742 (Avon Street Extended) and Route 1801 (Forrest Road) in the southbound lanes, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Route 1403 (Berkmar Drive), right lane and right shoulder closures between Route 1437 (Hilton Heights Road) and Route 1417 (Woodbrook Drive) in the southbound lanes, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

  • Route 20 (Scottsville Road), Temporary traffic signal with new traffic pattern at Route 708 (Red Hill Road). Route 708 is narrowed to one lane for construction on the bridge over the North Fork Hardware River in the southbound lanes. Please expect delays during high volume times of the day. Project completion date, Dec. 4, 2024.
  • Route 810 (Boonesville Road), Road closed at Route 628 (Simmons Gap Road) for

rehabilitation of bridge over the Lynch River. Follow signed detour around the work area. Project completion date, August 20, 2024.

(UPDATE) Bridge repairs – Expect alternating lane closures, daily through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the following areas:

  • Route 637 (Dick Woods Road), between Rock Mills Road and Route 177 (Langford Drive) in the eastbound and westbound lanes.
  • Route 691 (Greenwood Road), between U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) and Route 690 (Greenwood Station Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes.
  • Route 744 (Hacktown Road), between U.S. 250 (Richmond Road) and Route 731 (Keswick Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes.

(UPDATE) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the following areas:

  • U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike), alternating lane closures between Route 240 (Crozet Avenue) and Route 797 (Hillsboro Lane) in the eastbound and westbound lanes.
  • Route 240 (Three Notch’d Road), alternating lane closures between Route 240 (Crozet Avenue) and U.S. 250 (Ivy Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes.
  • Route 240 (Crozet Avenue), alternating lane closures between Route 691 (Tabor Street) and Route 240 (Three Notch’d Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes.
  • Route 797 (Hillsboro Lane), right shoulder closures between U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) and Route 684 (Half Mile Branch Road).

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

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

(NEW) Interstate 64 – Other maintenance. Expect right shoulder closure between mile marker 229 and mile marker 131 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(UPDATE) Interstate 64 – Ditch cleaning. Expect right shoulder closures between mile marker 100 and mile marker 118, Monday through Wednesday, 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.

(UPDATE) Route 649 (Proffit Road) – Roadway sweeping. Expect mobile work zone with lane and shoulder closures between U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) and Route 606 (Dickerson Road) in the northbound lanes, Monday and Tuesday, 3:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Route 797 (Hillsboro Lane) – Rehabilitation project. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 684 (Half Mile Branch Road) and U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

City of Charlottesville

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

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

Culpeper County

(NEW) Pavement marking repairs – Expect mobile, alternating lane closures, Monday and Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the following areas:

  • U.S. 522 (Sperryville Pike), between the Culpeper Town line and the Rappahannock County line in the northbound and southbound lanes.
  • Route 3 (Germanna Highway), between the Culpeper Town line and the Orange County line in the eastbound and westbound lanes.
  • Route 229 (Madison Road), between U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) and the ramp to Business U.S. 29 (Madison Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes.

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

  • Route 3 (Germanna Highway), right lane and right shoulder closures between Route 739 (Clay Hill Road) and Route 669 (Carrico Mills Road) in the eastbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Route 646 (Old Stillhouse Road), alternating lane closures between Route 628 (Weslyn Drive) and Route 635 (Hazeland Lane) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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

  • Route 667 (Nalles Mill Road), alternating lane closures between Route 799 (Keyser Road) and the Culpeper Town line in the westbound lanes, daily through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Route 669 (Carrico Mills Road), alternating lane closures between Route 3 (Germanna Highway) and Route 672 (Stones Mill Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fauquier County

(UPDATE) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the following areas:

  • Route 55 (Main Street), mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 626 (Loudoun Avenue) and Route 698 (Obannon Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes.
  • Route 690 (Bear Wallow Road), alternating lane closures between Filly Lane and the Warrenton Town line in the northbound and southbound lanes.

(UPDATE) Roadway improvements – Expect lane and shoulder closures, daily and nightly, in the following areas:

  • U.S. 17 (Broadview Avenue), right lane and right shoulder closures between Hospital Drive and Winchester Street in the northbound lanes, Sunday through Wednesday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • U.S. 211 (Waterloo Street), road closed between U.S. 17 and Sullivan Street, Sunday through Wednesday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Please following detour using Sullivan Street and Church Street.

Interstate 66 – Bridge deck repairs. Expect lane closures at the exit to Route 245 (Old Tavern Road) and between mile marker 32 and mile marker 34 in the westbound lanes. Please use caution through the work zone and expect delays. Use alternate routes if possible. Daily and nightly through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 1 p.m.

(NEW) Interstate 66 – Bridge inspection. Expect right lane and right shoulder closures between mile marker 32 and mile marker 34 in the eastbound lanes, Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Interstate 66 – Tree trimming. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between mile marker 18 and mile marker 21 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(UPDATE) Interstate 66 – Ditch cleaning. Expect alternating lane closures between mile marker 22 and mile marker 30 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily through Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Route 616 (Bristersburg Road) – Paving. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 806 (Elk Run Road) and Route 1630 (Beaver Dam Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Route 651 (Sumerduck Road) – Bridge superstructure repairs/replacement. Road closed between U.S. 17 (Marsh Road) and Route 615 (Ephraim Road) Please follow detour signs. Expected completion date is July 12.

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) Interstate 64 – Line painting. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between mile marker 131 and mile marker 136 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily and nightly through Friday, 7 p.m. to 1 p.m.

(NEW) Interstate 64 – Shoulder repairs. Expect right shoulder closures between mile marker 136 and mile marker 144 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Route 652 (Kentucky Springs Road) – Paving. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 208 (New Bridge Road) and Route 614 (Carrs Bridge Road) in the northbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Madison County

U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail) – New roadway construction. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 662 (Shelby Road) and Route 677 (Estes Lane) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Orange County

(NEW) Soil borings – Expect alternating lane closures, Monday through Wednesday in the following areas:

  • Route 231 (West Gordon Avenue), between Route 1003 (Wright Street) and Route 1021 (Faulconer Street) in the northbound and southbound lanes, 9:30 to 3:30.
  • Route 1006 (North High Street), between Route 231 (West Gordon Avenue) and Route 1008 (West King Street) in the northbound and southbound lanes, 9:30 to 2:30.

(UPDATE) Route 20 (Constitution Highway) – Other construction. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 741 (Lafayette Drive) and Route 621 (Pine Stake Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily through Monday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route 678 (Governor Barbour Street) – Bridge repair. Road closed between Route 777 (Vineyard Road) and Mansion Road. Please find alternate route around the work area. Expected completion date, August 30.

Rappahannock County

(NEW) U.S. 522 (Sperryville Pike) – Pavement marking repairs. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between the Culpeper County line and U.S. 211 (Lee Highway) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday and Tuesday, 8 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 theCulpeper District Facebook page and the district’s Twitter account, @VaDOTCulp.

STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT

FOR JULY 1 – 5, 2024

Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District

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

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

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

ALLEGHANY COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

*NEW* Mile marker 28 to 27, westbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.

PRIMARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for tree and debris removal, drainage work, pothole patching, brush cutting, ditching and shoulder repairs. Mobile traffic control for tractor mowing. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SECONDARY ROADS

Various roads – Flagger traffic control for ditch work, shoulder repairs, pothole repairs, pipe replacement and brush cutting. Mobile traffic control for tractor mowing. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

BATH COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Route 39 (Mountain Valley Road) – Flagger traffic control from Route 600 (Bolars Draft Road) to about three miles east of intersection for installation of rumble strips, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Tuesday.

Route 39 (Mountain Valley Road) – Flagger and pilot truck traffic control between Route 600 (Bolars Draft Road) and Back Creek Mountain Road for paving operations, 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays through Friday.

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

SECONDARY ROADS

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

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

*NEW* Mile marker 55 to 57, eastbound and westbound – Overnight mobile lane closures for inspection of bridge over Route 11, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday and Monday nights (July 7-8).

INTERSTATE 81

*UPDATE* Mile marker 174 to 205, northbound and southbound – Overnight mobile lane closures at various locations for pavement marking, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Tuesday night.

Mile marker 194 to 205, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for pavement resurfacing, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through August 16.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 252 (Brownsville Turnpike) – Single travel lane with stop-and-proceed traffic pattern between Route 725 (High Rock Road) and Route 726 (New Providence Road) for replacement of Moffatts Creek bridge, through 5 p.m. July 25.

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

SECONDARY ROADS

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

HIGHLAND COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Route 220 (Potomac River Road) – Mobile traffic control between Route 626 (Pecks Lane) and Route 632 (The Pines Road) for rumble strip installations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Tuesday.

*UPDATE* Route 220 (Jackson River Road) – Mobile traffic control between Route 84 (Mill Gap Road) and Route 608 (Ravens Run Road) for rumble strip installations, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Tuesday.

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

SECONDARY ROADS

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

AUGUSTA COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

No lane closures reported.

INTERSTATE 81

*UPDATE* Mile marker 205 to 208, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

Mile marker 205 to 211, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for pavement resurfacing, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through August 16.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 215 to 213, southbound – Right shoulder closures for sign installation, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, and 8 p.m. to 12 noon Wednesday.

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

Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Left and right shoulder closures in place 24/7 through spring 2026. Work zone speed limit 60 miles an hour. Traffic restrictions are for I-81 widening project.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Jackson Highway) – Flagger traffic control for utility work between Route 1210 (Spitler Circle) to Wright Lane/Main Street, Greenville, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) – Northbound and southbound alternating lane closures between Route 252 (Middlebrook Avenue) and Route 613 (Old Greenville Road) for installation of rumble strips, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Wednesday.

Route 340 (Stuarts Draft Highway) – Northbound and southbound alternating lane closures between Route 655 (Walnut Hills Road) and Route 652 (University Farm Road) for installation of rumble strips, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Thursday.

SECONDARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Route 610 (Howardsville Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 848 (Rankin Lane) and Route 634 (China Clay Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through July 11.

Route 611 (Dooms Crossing Road) – Occasional flagger traffic control between Route 340 (East Side Highway) and Route 619 (Purple Cow Road) for utility pole installation, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through July 11.

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

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

Route 664 (Mount Torrey Road) – Occasional flagger traffic control between Route 624 (Lyndhurst Road) and Route 610 (Howardsville Turnpike) for utility work, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September 30.

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

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

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 240 to 239, southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to Route 867 overpass bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through Tuesday.

Mile marker 242 to 248, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures as needed, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through December 2026. Overnight slow-roll closures as needed, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Expect delays. 24/7 shoulder closures. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange project.

*NEW* Mile marker 245 to 247, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for bridge demolition work on Route 33, 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. June 30 night, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. July 1 – July 2 nights and July 7 – July 11 nights. Traffic restrictions are related to Route 33 bridge and interchange project.

*NEW* Exit 245, southbound – Right shoulder closures for debris cleanup, 7 a.m. to 12 noon Wednesday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 257 to 255, southbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

*NEW* Mile marker 262 to 244, southbound – Right shoulder closures for guardrail upgrades, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) –Overnight alternating eastbound and westbound closures between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and Terri Drive due to bridge work, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights through January 2026. Shoulder closures 24/7. Work zone speed limit 25 miles an hour with automated speed enforcement. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement.

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

*NEW* Route 290/701 (Huffman Drive, Dayton) – Flagger traffic control between Dayton town limits and Route 42 (John Wayland Highway) for utility work, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday (June 29).

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

*NEW* Route 659 (Port Republic Road) – Mobile lane closures between Route 340 (East Side Highway) and Route 1610 (Terrace Run) for paving operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through July 20.

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

*UPDATE* Mile marker 287 to 289, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to Route 600 and Route 625 bridges, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through August 8.

PRIMARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

FREDERICK COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

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

Mile marker 317 to 319, northbound and southbound – Overnight right lane closures as needed for extension of exit 317 northbound entrance ramp and southbound exit ramp, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. through night of September 27.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 522 (North Frederick Pike) – Southbound right lane closures between Route 705 (Ebenezer Church Road) and Route 9159 (Crossover/Whitetail Lane) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 600 (Back Mountain Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 613 (Bowman Lane) and Route 612 (Fishel Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 1 – July 26.

*UPDATE* Route 627 (Reliance Road) – Shoulder closures just east of I-81 interchange for shoulder widening, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through July 19.

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

Route 662 (Milburn Road) – Permanently closed beginning June 17 between Route 883 (Snowden Bridge Boulevard) and just south of Route 838 (McCanns Road) to allow for future extension of Snowden Bridge Boulevard.

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

*NEW* Route 842 (South Buckton Road) – Shoulder closures just south of Route 627 (Reliance Road) for utility work, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 1 – September 27.

CLARKE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Route 606 (River Road) and Route 601 (Blueridge Mountain Road) for shoulder widening and rumble strip installation. Eastbound lane closures 9: a.m. to 8:30 p.m. weekdays. Westbound lane closures between 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. weekdays or weeknights. Estimated completion October 31.

*NEW* Route 17 (John Mosby Highway) – Southbound alternating lane closures between Route 682 (Trenary Lane) and Route 630 (Iron Rail Lane) for inspection of bridge over railway, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) Flagger traffic control between Route 680 (Smallwood Lane) and Route 255 (Bishop Meade Road) for tree trimming operations, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through July 9.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

WARREN COUNTY

INTERSTATE 66

Mile marker 7 to 10, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through July 31.

INTERSTATE 81

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

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 340/522 (Winchester Road) – Southbound overnight right lane closures between Crooked Run Boulevard and westbound I-66 on-ramp for rock and soil testing, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights Sunday through Tuesday (June 30 – July 2).

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 606 (Shenandoah Shores Road) – Flagger traffic control for section over I-66 for utility work, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.

Route 638 (Howellsville Road) – Stop and proceed traffic control 24/7 just south of Route 685 (Patty Tract Lane) intersection for replacement of bridge over Venus Branch. Estimated completion August 8.

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

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

Obtain traffic alerts and traveler information by dialing 511 or visiting 511Virginia.org. For other assistance, call the VDOT Customer Service Center, available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week. Citizens can dial 1-800-FOR- ROAD (1-800-367-7623) from anywhere in the state to report road hazards, ask transportation questions, or get information related to Virginia’s roads.

The VDOT Staunton District is on Facebook and X (Twitter). Follow VDOT statewide accounts on Facebook, Flickr, X and YouTube. The VDOT Web page is at https://vdot.virginia.gov/.

Nellysford : Belties Begins Pouring Footers For Construction

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Nellysford : Belties Begins Pouring Footers For Construction

Nellysford
Nelson County, Virginia

For months now folks passing up and down 151 in Nellysford have been wondering when Belties would begin construction. Wait no longer! Definite signs of construction were well underway Friday morning as footers were being poured. The first step in real construction to follow.

BRL Staff Photo : John Washburn watches at crews with RM Gantt Construction pour footers at Belties in Nellysford Friday morning – June 21, 2024

We first told you about John Washburn over a decade ago back in August of 2011 when he and business partner Brian Shanks were in the process of building Bold Rock Hard Cider just south of Nellysford. John and Brian eventually sold Bold Rock to a larger company.

Photo courtesy of Belties : Today, John left, and business partner Scott DeFusco, have teamed up to build and open Belties in Nellysford, Virginia later this year.

It’s been a long time since Nellysford has had a dine in restaurant devoted exclusively to breakfast. Its been a really, really long time.

BRL File Photo : Truslows Auto Repair and Restaurant was a highly regarded favorite breakfast place in Nellysford. This is a photo of their sign from the late 1990s. They were known for their breakfasts and being packed every morning with locals and visitors.

Ironically Belties will be just across the street from the old location of Truslows which has been Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant for many years.

Both co-founders of Belties say they want to “Combine authentic country charm, savory breakfast drinks and food,” at the new restaurant.

BRL Staff Photo : RM Gannt Construction began pouring concrete footers early Friday morning at the Belties location in Nellysford. June 21, 2024

The best guess for opening is late 2024, all depending on weather and such! Still exciting none the less!

To learn more about the entire project, you can head on over to the Belties about page by clicking here.

 

Amherst : VSP Investigating Fatal Crash

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Amherst : VSP Investigating Fatal Crash

Amherst County, Virginia

“Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday (June 15, 2024) at 7:44 p.m. at intersection of Elon Road and Mt. Tabor Drive in Amherst County.
A 2003 Lincoln Navigator was heading westbound on Elon Road when it was unable to avoid striking a 2022 Dodge Challenger which had entered the intersection from Mt. Tabor Dr.  Both vehicles then overturned and ended up in a ditch off of Elon Road.
The driver of the Challenger, Robert J. Mihalik, 62, of Monroe, Va., was transported to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.   A passenger, Tina M. Mihalick, 63, suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital.  Both were wearing their seatbelts.
The driver of the Navigator was not injured.
The crash remains under investigation.

Matthew Demlein
Public Relations Manager
Virginia State Police“

Covesville : Person Dies In Weekend Housefire

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Covesville : Person Dies In Weekend Housefire

Covesville
Albemarle County, VA

From Albemarle County Fire Department

“On Saturday, June 8, 2024, at approximately 5:10 pm, career and volunteer units from Albemarle County Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 6000 block of Monacan Trail Road.

The first apparatus arrived on scene 16 minutes after dispatch to discover a heavily involved single-family residence. At the time of the fire, one resident was home and suffered fatal injuries. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The identification of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The Albemarle County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire. The fire does not appear suspicious.

Albemarle County Fire Rescue would like to remind the community to have an evacuation plan for your home in place. When you hear your smoke alarm, get out and stay out. Visit www.Albemarle.org/SafeAtHome for resources.”

Paving Project To Begin On Portions Of Blue Ridge Parkway Near Montebello & South

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Paving Project To Begin On Portions Of Blue Ridge Parkway Near Montebello & South

Blue Ridge Parkway – Virginia
Near Montebello & Points South Along BRP

Pavement Preservation in VA🚧

The National Park Service announced today that over 38 miles of the Parkway in Virginia will be resurfaced this summer as part of a pavement preservation program. Work is expected to start next week and continue through this September. Visitors that encounter active work zones can expect short duration, single lane closures.
Work will take place in the following locations, including paved overlooks.
Milepost 27.3 to 37.6, Whetstone Ridge / Montebello area (10 miles)
Milepost 64.6 to 86.2, James River to Peaks of Otter area (22 miles)
Milepost 89.1 to 97.2, Powell Gap to Taylors Mountain Overlook area (8 miles)

More information in the Facebook post below:

! Road Is Open ! – Albemarle-Rockfish Gap Turnpike : Semi Wreck & Fire Shuts Down 250 (Video)

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! Road Is Open ! – Albemarle-Rockfish Gap Turnpike : Semi Wreck & Fire Shuts Down 250 (Video)

UPDATE : As of 8:40 PM – 6.6.24 Route 250 is now open for normal traffic.

Rockfish Gap Turnpike / Route 250
West Of Roundabout Headed Up Afton Mountain
Albemarle County, Virginia

If you were considering using Route 250 up Afton Mountain Thursday afternoon that wasn’t a good idea. Both east and westbound lanes were completely shutdown west of the roundabout.

The above video was shot by Willie Rothacker. Willie owns the property near the accident location on Route 250. He tells us, “I appreciate all the fire departments all the police departments sheriffs departments state police local police rescue squads fire marshal everybody responded rapidly the gentleman that was in the tractor trailer was on his way to the hospital in a rapid fashion. Our great fire marshal was here flying a drone inspecting making sure Stockton creek is not contaminated. I can say, when we call they come and they help save lives, property and our forest as well.”

Submitted : Traffic is blocked heading up Afton Mountain on Route 250 at the roundabout Thursday afternoon. June 6, 2024

Traffic was able to take old 6 Afton Mountain Road to 250 and then head up toward the interstate, but no traffic was being allowed off the interstate down exit 99 and onto 250 down the mountain.

Submitted : Crews had a very difficult time getting to the truck fire off of the roadway. Thursday – June 6, 2024

The fire and accident caused an extended closure as it was taking fire crews a long time to get to the fire and get it extinguished.

VDOT : Weekly Traffic Alerts & Road Maintenance For Week Of June 3rd

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VDOT : Weekly Traffic Alerts & Road Maintenance For Week Of June 3rd

 

 

STAUNTON DISTRICT TRAFFIC ALERT

FOR JUNE 3 – 7, 2024

Highway Work Zones in the VDOT Staunton District

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

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

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

ALLEGHANY COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

*NEW* Mile marker 38 to 13, westbound – Single lane closures for paving operations at several locations, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 3 – June 21.

PRIMARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Various roads – Flagger traffic control for tree and debris removal, drainage work, pothole patching, brush cutting, ditching and shoulder repairs. Mobile traffic control for tractor mowing. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Various roads – Mobile flagging operation for pavement repairs on parts of Route 600/661 (Midland Trail), Route 683 (Callaghan Circle), Route 711 (Houston Circle), Route 719 (Bellegray Lane) and Route 9881 (Callaghan Elementary School access road), 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 3 – June 14.

*UPDATE* Various roads – Flagger traffic control for ditch work, shoulder repairs, pothole repairs, pipe replacement and brush cutting. Mobile traffic control for tractor mowing. Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

BATH COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 39 (Mountain Valley Road) – Flagger and pilot truck traffic control between Route 600 (Bolars Draft Road) and Back Creek Mountain Road for paving operations, 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays June 3 – July 5.

Route 220 (Sam Snead Highway) – Flagger and pilot truck traffic control between Route 622 (Robinson Lane) and Route 623 (Poor Farm Road) for paving operations, 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays through Friday.

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

SECONDARY ROADS

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

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

No lane closures reported.

INTERSTATE 81

*NEW* Mile marker 174 to 176, northbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Mile marker 175 to 195, northbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday night.

*NEW* Exit 195, northbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

*NEW* Exit 205, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures along off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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

*NEW* Route 606 (Raphine Road) – Shoulder closures near Augusta County line for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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

HIGHLAND COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

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

SECONDARY ROADS

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

AUGUSTA COUNTY

INTERSTATE 64

Mile marker 87 to 100, eastbound – Mowing operations through 6 a.m. Saturday (June 8). Right shoulder closures during daytime, left shoulder closures at night.

*NEW* Mile Marker 94 to 93, westbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder repairs, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 95 to 98, eastbound and westbound – Overnight single lane and shoulder closures for sign installation work, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Wednesday nights.

INTERSTATE 81

*UPDATE* Mile marker 206 to 236, northbound and southbound – Overnight single lane closures for paving operations, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through June 20.

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

*NEW* Mile marker 221 to 205, southbound – Overnight left lane closures for mowing, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday and Tuesday nights.

*NEW* Mile marker 221 to 223, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures for litter pickup operations, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 221 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight single-lane closures including along southbound Exit 221 ramp to eastbound I-64 for installation of concrete barriers, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through June 7. Overnight left lane closures from mile marker 226 and 221 for installation of concrete barriers, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through June 7. Following barrier placement, shoulder closures remain in place 24/7 through spring 2026. Work is related to I-81 widening project.

Mile marker 221 to 223, northbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for paving operations on bridges over I-81 ramp and railway, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through June 20.

Mile marker 225 to 227, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for bridge maintenance, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through June 27.

*NEW* Mile marker 226 to 237, northbound – Overnight left lane closures for mowing, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday and Tuesday nights.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Southbound right shoulder closures between Route 781 (Bald Rock Road) and Route 1930 (Rolla Mill Road) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Eastbound and westbound overnight alternating lane closures between I-81 interchange and Route 1427 (Rowe Road) for installation of concrete barriers, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday nights. Work is related to I-81 widening project.

Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 772 (Sulfur Pump Road) and Route 865 (Rockfish Road) for maintenance to bridge over Middle River, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through June 14.

SECONDARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Route 610 (Howardsville Turnpike) – Flagger traffic control between Route 855 (Mill Creek Lane) and Route 623 (Back Creek Lane) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through June 13.

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

*UPDATE* Route 623 (Back Creek Lane) – Flagger traffic control between Route 610 (Howardsville Turnpike) and dead end for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through June 13.

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

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

*NEW* Route 662 (Greenville School Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 1205 (Main Street, Greenville) and Route 608 (Cold Springs Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 3 – June 13.

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

*NEW* Route 670 (Wagon Shop Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 675 (Callison Mill Road) and Route 674 (Pilson Road) for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 3 – June 13.

Route 675/670/604 (Broadhead School Road/McClures Mill Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 919 (Old Providence Road) and Route 675 (Callison Mill Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through June 27.

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

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

Mile marker 240 to 239, southbound – Overnight single-lane closures for repairs and maintenance to North River bridge, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday.

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

*UPDATE* Mile marker 248 to 243, southbound – Right shoulder closures for staging equipment for rock and soil testing, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through June 21.

*NEW* Mile marker 260 to 253, southbound – Right and left shoulder closures in various locations for pipe work, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Eastbound and westbound right shoulder closures near Route 276/620 (Cross Keys Road/Indian Trial Road) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Route 33 (East Market Street, Harrisonburg) – Overnight alternating eastbound and westbound closures between Vine Street/Hawkins Street and Terri Drive due to bridge work, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. nights through January 2026. Shoulder closures and travel-lane shifts 24/7. Work zone speed limit 25 miles an hour with automated speed enforcement. Traffic restrictions are for Route 33 bridge replacements and interchange improvement.

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

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

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

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

PAGE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Various roads – Overnight mobile lane closures for pavement marking on parts of Business Route 211 (Main Street, Stanley), Route 211/340 (Lee Highway), Business Route 340 (Main Street, Luray) and Route 340, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday (June 2) through Thursday nights.

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

Mile marker 287 to 289, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to Route 600 and Route 625 bridges, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through June 27.

*NEW* Mile marker 295 to 298, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 296 off-ramps for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 296 to 299, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closures including along Exit 298 off-ramp for utility installation, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 28.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 11 (North Massanutten Street, Strasburg) – Shoulder closures between Route 1967 (East Washington Street) and Route 55 (East King Street) for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 55 (John Marshall Highway, Strasburg) – Shoulder closures between Banks Fort Road and Mineral Street for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*UPDATE* Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) – Westbound right shoulder closures around I-81 at exit 296 for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 14.

SECONDARY ROADS

*UPDATE* Route 629 (Oranda Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 660 (Timberlake Road) and Route 850 (Quarry Lane) for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 14.

*NEW* Route 651 (Mount Olive Road) – Shoulder closures near Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) intersection for sign work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

FREDERICK COUNTY

INTERSTATE 81

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

Mile marker 308 to 310, northbound and southbound – Overnight alternating lane closures for maintenance to bridge over Opequon Creek, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights through June 27.

PRIMARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Overnight eastbound and westbound alternating lane closures near I-81 interchange for maintenance bridge over I-81, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nights June 3 – June 13.

*NEW* Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Eastbound alternating lane closures between Route 656 (Greenwood Road) and Clarke County line for tree trimming operations, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through June 12.

Route 7 (Berryville Pike) – Traffic pattern changes between Route 659 (Valley Mill Road) and Route 645 (Wrights Mill Road) due to new traffic signal at intersection with Hallowed Crossing Way.

Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Northbound lane closures for pavement marking between Route 37 interchange and Route 839/661 (Amoco Lane/Welltown Road) for resurfacing operations, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Friday.

Route 37 – Northbound and southbound left lane and right shoulder closures between Route 847/642 (Hillandale Lane/Tasker Road) and Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) for mowing operations, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Monday (June 3).

*NEW* Route 50/17 (Millwood Pike)– Westbound right lane closures between Route 728 (Victory Road) and Winchester City limits for ditch cleaning operations, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

*NEW* Route 522 (Front Royal Pike) – Northbound and southbound alternating lane closures between Clarke County line and Route 644 (West Parkins Mill Road) for ditch cleaning operations, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 3 – June 12.

SECONDARY ROADS

Route 600 (Back Mountain Road) – Flagger traffic control between Route 753 (Rosenberger Lane) and Route 600 (South Hayfield Road) for utility work, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through June 28.

Route 627 (Reliance Road) – Shoulder closures just east of I-81 interchange for shoulder widening, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through June 28.

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

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

Route 839 (Amoco Lane) – Flagger traffic control between Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) and dead end for resurfacing operations, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday.

Route 1322 (Brooke Road) – Flagger traffic control near intersection with Fort Collier Road for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through June 14.

CLARKE COUNTY

PRIMARY ROADS

Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Eastbound and westbound single lane closures between Route 606 (River Road) and Route 601 (Blueridge Mountain Road) for shoulder widening and rumble strip installation. Eastbound lane closures 9: a.m. to 8:30 p.m. weekdays. Westbound lane closures between 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. weekdays or weeknights. Estimated completion October 31.

Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Highway) – Northbound and southbound overnight single lane closures between Berryville town limits and Route 658 (White Post Road) for pavement marker installations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nights through Monday (June 3).

*NEW* Route 522 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) – Northbound and southbound alternating lane closures between Frederick County line and Route 277/340 (Fairfax Pike/Lord Fairfax Highway) for ditch cleaning operations, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 3 – June 12.

SECONDARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

WARREN COUNTY

INTERSTATE 66

*NEW* Mile marker 0 to 6, eastbound and westbound – Right shoulder closures for litter pickup operations, 12 noon to 1 p.m. Monday.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 0 to 7, eastbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 28.

*UPDATE* Mile marker 11 to 12, eastbound – Alternating lane closures for inspection of Route 647 (Dismal Hollow Road) bridge, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.

INTERSTATE 81

*UPDATE* Mile marker 299 to 300, northbound – Right shoulder closures for utility work, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through June 28.

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

PRIMARY ROADS

No lane closures reported.

SECONDARY ROADS

*NEW* Route 638 (Howellsville Road) – Stop and proceed traffic control near Route 685 (Patty Tract Lane) intersection for bridge work, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

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

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

For updated traffic alerts and traveler information, dial 511 or visit https://www.511virginia.org.

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

The VDOT Staunton District is on Facebook and X (Twitter). Follow VDOT statewide accounts on Facebook, X (Twitter), YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn and Flickr. The VDOT Web page is located at http://www.vdot.virginia.gov.

LYNCHBURG DISTRICT

TRAFFIC ALERT

June 3-9, 2024

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned;

however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. Items in

italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit

www.511Virginia.org.

District-wide activities:

Crews will perform various activities throughout the district to include, but are not limited

to bridge & guardrail maintenance, brush/tree/limb cutting, pothole/surface/shoulder work,

surface treatment/paving operations, work orders, mowing, boom axing, drainage repairs/

work and roadside cleanup.

Work at specific locations:

Amherst County:

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

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

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

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

construction. Estimated project completion November 2024.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Appomattox County:

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

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

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

Please note district-wide activities above.

Buckingham County:

Route 608 (Elcan Rd.) – Pipe replacement. Route 608 (Elcan Rd.) will be closed from

Route 636 (Francisco Rd.) to Route 635 (Buckingham Springs Rd.) from May 16, 2024 to

approximately May 30, 2024.

Please note district-wide activities above.Campbell County:

Route 460 (Richmond Highway) from Route 817 (Pleasant Valley Rd.) to Route 726 (Mt.

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

replacement. Lane closures expected on weekend of June 8, 2024, weather permitting.

Use caution.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Charlotte County:

Route 664 (Butterwood Rd.) – pipe replacement. Detour in place. Expected completion

June 14, 2024.

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

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

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

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

the off-ramp from Route 15/360 (Kings Highway) to Route 15 are closed to traffic.

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

along the detour. Estimated overall project completion October 2024.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Cumberland County:

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

has been reduced to 35 mph through the work zone. Expect changes in traffic patterns

beginning June 5, weather permitting, with grade changes along Rte. 45. Traffic will be

running on stone during this time and lane closures are expected. Use caution. Estimated

completion November 2024.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Halifax County:

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

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

replacement. Lane closures expected. Use caution. Estimated completion November 2024.

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

improvement project. Shoulder and lane closures expected. Temporary traffic signals in

place maintaining one lane of traffic along Route 501 and Route 628 until approximately the

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

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

Estimated completion May 31, 2024

Please note district-wide activities above.

Nelson County:

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

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

alternating lane closures. Estimated completion January 2025.

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

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

bridge to cross. Estimated completion July 2024.

Please note district-wide activities above.Pittsylvania County:

Route 631 (Dews Rd.) – Culvert Repairs. Route 641 (Dews Rd.) will be temporarily

closed to through traffic from May 29, 2024 to approximately June 7, 2024.

Route 656 (Kerns Church Rd.) – Culvert repairs. Beginning May 29, Route 656 will

be closed to through traffic from Route 712 (White Ridge Road), to the intersection of

Route 713 (Rock Springs Road). Estimated opening June 30, 2024.

Route 761 (Straightstone Rd.) – Bridge Replacement. Route 761 (Straightstone

Road) will be temporarily closed to through traffic from Route 604 (Glade Road), to

the intersection of Route 604 (Glade Road) from June 10, 2024 to approximately

August 8, 2024.

Please note district-wide activities above.

Prince Edward County:

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

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

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

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

Estimated completion May 31, 2024.

Please note district-wide activities above.

 

SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE WORK

CULPEPER DISTRICT: June 3-7, 2024

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

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

Albemarle County 

(NEW) New roadway construction – Expect land shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • Interstate 64, left lane and left shoulder closures between mile marker 102 and mile marker 103 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Thursday, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Route 1403 (Berkmar Drive), right lane and right shoulder closure between Route 1438 (Hilton Heights Road) and Route 1417 (Woodbrook Drive) in the southbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(NEW) Roadway sweeping – Expect mobile, alternating lane closures, 3:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the following areas:

  • U.S. 250 (Long Street), between the Charlottesville City line and Route 1777 (Hansens Mountain Road) 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, Monday and Tuesday.
  • Route 631 (Rio Road East), between U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) and the Charlottesville City line, Friday.

(NEW) Ditch cleaning – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • Interstate 64, right shoulder closures between mile marker 123 and mile marker 125 in the eastbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Interstate 64, mobile, alternating lane closures between mile marker 100 and mile marker 124 in the eastbound lanes, daily through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(NEW) Litter pick-up – Expect mobile work zone with right shoulder closures, Tuesday, in the following areas:

  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 118 and mile marker 119 in the eastbound lanes, 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 118 and mile marker 119 in the westbound lanes, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 123 and mile marker 125 in the westbound lanes, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

(NEW) Bridge inspections – Expect shoulder and lane closures in the following areas:

  • Interstate 64, alternating lane closures between mile marker 130 and mile marker 132 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday
  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 122 and mile marker 125, alternating lane closures in the eastbound and westbound lanes, 8 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday.
  • Interstate 64, alternating lane closures between mile marker 109 and mile marker 112 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, 8 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday.
  • Interstate 64, right shoulder closures between mile marker 110 and mile marker 111 in the westbound lanes, Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • U.S. 250 (Richmond Road), alternating lane closures at the Albemarle County and Charlottesville City line in the eastbound and westbound lanes, 9 p.m. Tuesday to 5 a.m. Wednesday.

(UPDATE) Paving – Expect Lane closures in the following areas:

  • Route 649 (Proffit Road), mobile, alternating lane closures between Quarles Road and Route 830 (Colonial Drive) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday and Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Route 676 (Woodlands Road), alternating lane closures between Route 1548 Beau Mont Farm Road) and Route 1050 (Rivanwood Drive in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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

  • Route 20 (Scottsville Road), temporary traffic signal with new traffic pattern at Route 708 (Red Hill Road). Route 708 is narrowed to one lane for construction on the bridge over the North Fork Hardware River in the southbound lanes. Please expect delays during high volume times of the day. Project completion date, Dec. 4, 2024.
  • Route 671 (Davis Shop Road), road closed between Route 601 (Free Union Road) and Route 664 (Markwood Road). Please follow signed detour around the work area. Crews are replacing part of the bridge. Project completion date is June 7.

Bridge repairs – Expect alternating lane closures, daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the following areas:

  • Route 637 (Dick Woods Road), between Rock Mills Road and Route 177 (Langford Drive) in the eastbound and westbound lanes.
  • Route 691 (Greenwood Road), between U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) and Route 690 (Greenwood Station Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes.
  • Route 744 (Hacktown Road), between U.S. 250 (Richmond Road) and Route 731 (Keswick Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes.

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

  • U.S. 29 (Monacan Trail), right lane and right shoulder closures between Route 633 (Heards Mountain Road) and Route 699 (Boaz Road), daily, starting Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike), alternating lane closures between Route 240 (Crozet Avenue) and Route 797 (Hillsboro Lane) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Route 240 (Three Notch’d Road), alternating lane closures between Route 240 (Crozet Avenue) and U.S. 250 (Ivy Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Route 240 (Crozet Avenue), alternating lane closures between Route 691 (Tabor Street) and Route 240 (Three Notch’d Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Route 797 (Hillsboro Lane), right shoulder closures between U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) and Route 684 (Half Mile Branch Road, daily 9 a.m. to 3:30 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 southbound lanes.
  • Route 743 (Hydraulic Road), between U.S. 29 (Emmet Street North) and Cedar Hill Road in the northbound and southbound lanes.

(UPDATE) Interstate 64 – Other construction. Expect lane and shoulder closures between mile marker 102 and mile marker 107 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Thursday, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Interstate 64 – Bridge painting. Expect left lane and left shoulder closures between mile marker 128 and mile marker 130 in the eastbound lanes 7 p.m. Saturday, June 1 to 10 a.m. Sunday.

Route 620 (Rolling Road – Tree trimming. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 795 (Presidents Road) and the Fluvanna County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, through Monday, 8 a.m. to 5 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 676 (Woodlands Road) – Line painting. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 1050 (Rivanwood Drive) and Route 1548 (Beau Mont Farm Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Route 797 (Hillsboro Lane) – Rehabilitation project. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 684 (Half Mile Branch Road) and U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(NEW) U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) – Signal installation. Expect right shoulder closures at Route 1417 (Woodbrook Drive) in the southbound lanes, Monday and Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

City of Charlottesville

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

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

Culpeper County

(NEW) Herbicide spraying – Expect mobile, alternating lane closures, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the following areas:

  • U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway), between Route 721 (White Oak Road and the Fauquier County line.
  • U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway), between Route 647 (Twin Mountains Road) and the Rappahannock County line.

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

  • Route 3 (Germanna Highway), right lane and right shoulder closures between Route 739 (Clay Hill Road) and Route 669 (Carrico Mills Road) in the eastbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Route 646 (Old Stillhouse Road), alternating lane closures between Route 628 (Weslyn Drive) and Route 635 (Hazeland Lane) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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

  • Route 667 (Nalles Mill Road), alternating lane closures between Route 799 (Keyser Road) and the Culpeper Town line in the westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Route 669 (Carrico Mills Road), alternating lane closures between Route 3 (Germanna Highway) and Route 672 (Stones Mill Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(NEW) U.S. 29 (James Monroe Highway) – Bridge inspection. Expect right lane and right shoulder closures at the Madison County in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

(NEW) U.S. 29 (James Madison Highway) – Milling. Expect alternating lane closures at the ramp to U.S. 522 (Germanna Highway) in the southbound lanes, Tuesday and Wednesday, 6 p.m. to 4 a.m.

(NEW) Route 685 (Chestnut Fork Road) – Turn lane construction. Expect alternating lanes closures between Route 229 (Rixeyville Road) and Route 761 (Ridgelea Avenue) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fauquier County

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

  • Route 626 (Halfway Road), mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 627 (Hulberts Lane) and the Loudon County line in the northbound and southbound 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) Herbicide spraying – Expect mobile, alternating lane closures, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the following areas:

  • Route 28 (Catlett Road), between U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) and Route 843 (Old Nokesville Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes.
  • Route 55 (John Marshall Highway), between Route 600 (Beverlys Mill Road) and the Warren County line.

(NEW) Interstate 66 – Bridge inspection. Expect right shoulder closures between mile marker 33 and mile marker 35 in the westbound lanes, Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

(UPDATE) Interstate 66 – Bridge deck repairs. Expect alternating lane closures between mile marker 31 and mile marker 33. The exit ramp to Route 245 (Old Tavern Road) will be closed in the westbound lanes. Please use caution through the work zone and expect delays. Use alternate routes if possible. Sunday through Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 p.m.

(UPDATE) Interstate 66 – Tree trimming. Expect right shoulder closures between mile marker 18 and mile marker 21 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(UPDATE) Interstate 66 – Ditch cleaning. Expect alternating lane closures between mile marker 22 and mile marker 30 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(UPDATE) U.S. 17 (Broadview Avenue) – Roadway improvements. Expect intermittent lane closures between Hospital Drive and Winchester Street in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

(NEW) Route 643 (Meetze Road) – Line painting. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 28 (Catlett Road) and Route 672 (Duhollow Road) in the northbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

(NEW) Route 616 (Bristersburg Road) – Paving. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 806 (Elk Run Road) and Route 1630 (Beaver Dam Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, starting Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

(NEW) Route 622 (Whiting Road) – Shoulder repairs. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) and Route 622 dead end, daily, through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

(NEW) Route 804 (Stuart Street) – Other maintenance. Expect right shoulder closures between Ewell Street and Route 626 (Loudoun Avenue) in the eastbound lanes, Monday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Louisa County

(NEW) Bridge inspections – Expect alternating lane closures, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the following areas:

  • Route 652 (Kentucky Springs Road), between Route 1064 (Randolph Street) and Route 1290 (Cooke Lane) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Wednesday.
  • Route 652 (Kentucky Springs Road), between Route 1035 (Pine Point Place) and Route 614 (Elk Creek Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Tuesday.

Signal repairs – Expect alternating lane closures, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the following areas:

  • U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) at Route 187 (Spring Creek Parkway) in the northbound and southbound lanes.
  • U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) at Exit 136 in the northbound and southbound lanes.
  • U.S. 33 (Jefferson Highway), between Courthouse Square and Route 1020 (Club Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes.
  • U.S. 250 (Three Notch Road) at U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) in the eastbound and westbound lanes.
  • U.S. 522 (Mineral Avenue) at Route 618 (East First Street) in the northbound and southbound lanes.
  • Route 22 (Louisa Road) at U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) in the eastbound and westbound lanes.
  • Route 208 (Courthouse Square), at Route 1009 (Woolfolk Avenue) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily.
  • Route 1004 (Rosewood Avenue) at Route 628 (Fredericksburg Avenue) in the eastbound and westbound lanes.

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

  • Route 22 (Davis Highway), between Onionville Road and Route 767 (School Bus Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Route 208 (Zachary Taylor Highway), mobile, alternating lane closures between U.S. 522 (Mineral Avenue) and Route 850 (Anna Coves Boulevard) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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

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

Madison County

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

  • U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail), both shoulders closed between Route 677 (Estes Lane) and Route 230 (Orange Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, starting Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail), intermittent road closures between Route 677 (Estes Lane) and Route 230 (Orange Road), nightly, starting Tuesday, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail), both shoulders closed between Route 621 (Seville Road) and Route 609 (Fredericksburg Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, nightly, starting Tuesday, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

(UDATE) U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail) – New roadway construction. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 662 (Shelby Road) and Route 677 (Estes Lane) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

(NEW) Route 231 (Blue Ridge Turnpike) – Herbicide spraying. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between the Orange County line and Route 602 (Nethers Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Orange County

(NEW) U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) – Herbicide spraying. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between the Spotsylvania County line to the Culpeper County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

(NEW) Route 231 (Blue Ridge Turnpike) – Bridge inspection. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 641 (Liberty Mills Road) and the Madison County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

(NEW) Route 601 (Flat Run Road) Paving. Expect alternating lane closures with flaggers between Route 20 (Constitution Highway) and Route 3 (Germanna Highway) in the northbound lanes, daily, through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Rappahannock County

(NEW) U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) – Paving. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 635 (Hume Road) and the Warren County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, through Monday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

(NEW) U.S. 522 (Sperryville Pike) – Herbicide spraying. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 707 (Slate Mills Road) and the Warren County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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

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

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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.
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