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Culpeper District: Traffic Alerts for May 29-June 2

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

vdot road workVDOT will suspend most highway work zones for several days during the Memorial Day holiday travel period to provide as many travel lanes as possible. Lane closures will be lifted on interstates and other major roads from noon Friday, May 26 to noon Tuesday, May 30. For more information, see the news release.

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

Albemarle County, City of Charlottesville
For more information about these projects and related traffic impacts, visit
www.route29solutions.org or contact Lou Hatter, Communications Manager, 540-717-2890, [email protected].

(UPDATE) Route 29 wideningOn Wednesday night, Ashwood Boulevard will be closed at its intersection with Route 29 during installation of the permanent traffic signal equipment. Beginning at 9 p.m. traffic will be detoured to North Hollymead Drive, then back to Ashwood. On Thursday night, North Hollymead Drive will be closed at Route 29 during similar traffic signal installation work. Traffic will be detoured via Ashwood Boulevard and South Hollymead Drive back to North Hollymead Drive. The work will be rescheduled for the following night if the operation is cancelled due to bad weather.

Northbound traffic has been shifted to the two outside lanes within the work zone and the inside (left) lane is closed between Route 643 (Polo Grounds Road) and Route 1719 (Towncenter Drive). Motorists should be alert for advance warning signs and move to the right lanes well ahead of the work zone. Shoulders are closed, travel lanes are narrowed and the speed limit is reduced to 40 mph within the work zone. Expect intermittent single lane closures Monday through Friday between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Motorists should remain alert and use caution through the work zone.

Route 250 Bypass – Right lane and right ramp lane closures Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the Route 250 Bypass between Emmet Street and Barracks Road during staining of the sound walls. Be alert for directional signs, slow traffic and congestion in the work zone.

(UPDATE) Berkmar Drive ExtendedOn Wednesday night, traffic will be shifted to new pavement at the intersection of Hilton Heights Road and Berkmar Drive. Motorists should follow signs directing them through the work zone.  The entrance to Sam’s Club from Berkmar Drive is closed; traffic should use the entrance off Hilton Heights Road across from Walmart.

There may be intermittent lane restrictions and closures on Rio Mills Road near the Berkmar bridge while materials are moved out of the work area under the bridge. Motorists may encounter brief delays. On Towncenter Drive in the vicinity of the roundabout, motorists should be alert for dump trucks and other equipment entering and exiting the roadway

Hillsdale Drive Extended – Line Drive is closed at Zan Road for construction of a roundabout. Motorists advised to follow posted detour.

Flagging operations will occur on Seminole Court at Zan Road to install storm sewer system.

Obey traffic controls and expect minor delays on Hillsdale Drive, Hydraulic Road, India Road, Zan Road, Greenbrier Drive, Pepsi Place and Seminole Court. For project updates, visit http://hillsdaledrive.org.

 

Albemarle County

(UPDATE) Interstate 64 – Milling and paving westbound between mile marker 120 and 114. Tuesday through Friday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., one lane closed. Stay alert for slowing moving vehicles and obey traffic controls.

(UPDATE) Interstate 64 – Traffic detection technology installation between mile markers 107 and 105. Right shoulder closed Tuesday through Thursday from noon to 3 p.m. Use caution approaching the work zone.

(NEW) Route 240 (Crozet Avenue) – Traffic signal maintenance at Route 1217 (The Square). Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., expect intermittent lane closures.

(NEW) Route 250 (Ivy Road)Rehabilitating bridge over Route 29/250 Bypass. A portion of the Route 250 eastbound merge lane, on the bridge over the Route 29/250 Bypass, will be closed from 8 p.m. Wednesday to 5 a.m. Thursday for crews to pour concrete. The ramps to and from Route 250 eastbound and the eastbound through lanes will remain open. On the Route 29/250 Bypass in both directions, stay alert for workers on the shoulders. Use caution traveling through work zone. Anticipated completion Sept. 28.

Route 606 (Dickerson Road)Rehabilitating bridge over North Fork Rivanna River. Road closed to traffic. Follow detour. Anticipated completion July 28.

(NEW) Route 616 (Black Cat Road) – Mobile pavement patching operations from Route 250 (Richmond Road) to Interstate 64. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to 5 a.m. Wednesday, expect alternating lane closures. Obey traffic controls and use caution approaching the work zone.

(NEW) Route 631 (Rio Road West)Traffic signal removal at Route 1456 (Four Seasons Drive). Overnight Tuesday, expect lane closures at the intersection while crews adjust pavement markings. Obey traffic controls. Use caution approaching the work zone.

Route 795 (Blenheim Road)Rehabilitating bridge over Hardware River. Road closed to traffic. Follow detour. Anticipated completion Oct. 30.

Various routes – Norfolk Southern Railroad crossing repairs under VDOT permit. Use posted detour routes during closures.

 

Culpeper County

(UPDATE) Route 3 (Germanna Highway) – Roadway widening to four lanes. Minor delays are possible Tuesdayafternoon while crews move eastbound traffic to the right lane near the entrance to Luck Stone. Stay alert for crews paving eastbound lanes and obey traffic controls. Tuesday from noon a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesdaythrough Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., stay alert for intermittent lane closures from 0.9 mile west of Route 663 (Stevensburg Road) to Route 669 (Carrico Mills Road). Speed limit reduced to 45 mph in the work zone. Motorists should be alert for workers near the travel lanes and for trucks entering and exiting the highway. Anticipated completion in early fall.

(UPDATE) Route 29 (James Madison Highway) – Shoulder repairs on ramps between Route 29 Business (Madison Road) and Route 15 Business (James Madison Highway). Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., stay alert for workers near the roadway.

(UPDATE) Route 29 (James Madison Highway) – Construction of new interchange at Route 666 (Braggs Corner Road). Tuesday from noon to 4 p.m. and Wednesday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., intermittent lane closures will occur on Route 29 and Route 666. Speed limit reduced to 35 mph on Route 666 and to 50 mph on Route 29 through the work zone. Anticipated completion Aug. 18.

(UPDATE) Route 229 (North Main Street) – Roadway widening to four lanes. Tuesday from noon to 5 p.m. and Wednesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., occasional lane closures with flagging will occur through the work zone. Stay alert for workers near the travel lanes and for trucks entering and exiting the highway. Anticipated completion Aug. 2.

(NEW) Route 621 (Jeffersonton Road) – Pipe replacement. Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., road reduced to one lane controlled by flagging. Use caution approaching the work zone.

(NEW) Route 713 (Dulaney Road) – Pipe replacement. Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., road closed to through traffic. Motorists advised to use alternate routes.

(NEW) Route 802 (Spring Road) – Intersection improvements at Route 229 (Rixeyville Road). Expect daytime lane closures Tuesday through Friday.

Various routes – Norfolk Southern Railroad crossing repairs under VDOT permit. Use posted detour routes during closures.

 

Fauquier County

(UPDATE) Route 17 (James Madison Highway) – Mowing operations in both directions from Route 687 (Opal Road) to the Stafford County line. Wednesday and Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., stay alert for slow moving vehicles. Obey traffic controls.

(UPDATE) Route 55 (West Main Street) – Utility work under VDOT permit. Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., expect intermittent lane closures and workers near the roadway.

(NEW) Route 659 (Resettlement Road) – Paving of a gravel road. Tuesday from noon to 3:30 p.m. and Wednesdaythrough Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., expect intermittent lane closures controlled by flagging. Obey traffic controls.

(NEW) Route 1046 (Kirk Lane) – Pipe replacement. Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., expect lane closures controlled by flagging.

 

Fluvanna County

(UPDATE) Route 15 (James Madison Highway) – Construction of roundabout at Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway). Tuesday from noon to 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., motorists can expect intermittent lane closures controlled by flagging. Anticipated completion Aug. 23.

 

Greene County

(UPDATE) Route 607 (Matthew Mill Road) – Intersection improvements at Route 29 (James Madison Highway). Roadway reduced to two lanes. Tuesday through Friday, expect intermittent daytime and nighttime lane closures on Route 607 and intermittent, overnight left lane closures on Route 29 in both directions for median work. Stay alert for workers near the roadway. Anticipated completion Sept. 6.

 

Louisa County

(UPDATE) Route 658 (Old Apple Grove Road)Rehabilitating bridge over Turners Creek. Road closed to traffic. Use alternate routes. Anticipated completion Aug. 18.

 

Madison County

(UPDATE) Route 230 (Wolftown-Hood Road) – Rehabilitating the bridge over the Conway River. A temporary traffic signal is in place to control two-way traffic through the work zone. Tuesday from noon to 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., expect lane closures in both directions between the Greene County line and Route 666 (Pea Ridge Road). Motorists should obey traffic controls, use caution traveling through the work zone and expect minor delays. Anticipated completion Nov. 20.

 

Orange County

(UPDATE) Route 621 (Old Plank Road) – Paving operations from Route 608 (Meadows Road) to Route 604 (Gold Dale Lane). Tuesday from noon to 6 p.m. and Wednesday through Friday from 7 a.m., traffic reduced to one lane controlled by flagging.

Various routes – Norfolk Southern Railroad crossing repairs under VDOT permit. Use posted detour routes during closures.

 

Rappahannock County

Route 628 (Dearing Road)Rehabilitating bridge over a tributary of the Jordan River. Road closed to traffic. Follow detour. Anticipated completion Aug. 21.

(NEW) Route 640 (Battle Mountain Road) – Paving of a gravel road. Tuesday from noon to 3:30 p.m. and Wednesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., expect intermittent lane closures controlled by flagging. Obey traffic controls.

(UPDATE) Route 681 (Rolling Road) – Paving of a gravel road. Tuesday from noon to 3:30 p.m. and Wednesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., expect intermittent lane closures controlled by flagging. Obey traffic controls.

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 Facebook and the district’s Twitter account, @VaDOTCulp.

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