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.
Culpeper District traffic information is also available on Twitter at @VaDOTCulp and on VDOT’s website at www.virginiadot.org/travel/
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].
Rio Road grade-separated intersection – The intersection is open to traffic. Motorists should follow overhead and ground-mounted signs to guide them through the project area. Sunday through Friday the following overnight lane closures will be in effect.
On Route 29 north and south of the Rio Road intersection:
- Between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Friday, there will be at least one lane open both northbound and southbound
- All business entrances will remain open during business hours
- Turning movements at the Rio Road signal, including left turns and U-turns, may be restricted between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
On Rio Road east and west of Route 29:
- Between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., the crossover, U-turn and left-turn movements from Rio Road onto Route 29 and from Route 29 onto Rio Road may be restricted
- All business entrances will remain open during business hours
During the overnight closures additional detour signs, cones and other traffic controls will direct motorists through the work zone. The speed limit remains 35 mph at all times. The nighttime work will continue for the next several months.
Route 29 widening – Construction continues along the roadway shoulders between Route 643 (Polo Grounds Road) and Route 1719 (Towncenter Drive). Travel lanes are narrowed and shoulders are closed within the work zone and the speed limit is reduced to 40 mph. 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.
Berkmar Drive Extended – Bridge construction may require brief, intermittent closures of Rio Mills Road between Route 29 and Millers Cottage Lane while materials are delivered. 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 – 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
(NEW) Route 20 (Stony Point Road) – Southbound shoulder repairs from Route 640 (Turkey Sag Road) to Route 640 (Gilbert Station Road). From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, expect intermittent lane closures controlled by flagging.
(NEW) Route 29 (Seminole Trail) – Traffic signal maintenance at Route 641 (Burnley Station Road) and Route 1575 (Austin Drive). From 8 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Tuesday, expect intermittent lane closures.
(UPDATE) Interstate 64 – Installation of infrastructure and devices for active traffic management system on Afton Mountain. Shoulder closures in both directions between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday from mile marker 107 (Crozet exit) to mile marker 94 in Augusta County. Motorists should keep right and use caution approaching the work zone. Anticipated completion in October.
(NEW) Interstate 64 – Bridge maintenance work at Route 682 (Broad Axe Road). 7 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Tuesday, alternating eastbound closures will occur near mile marker 111. Motorists should obey traffic controls and use caution traveling through the work zone.
(UPDATE) Route 631 (Old Lynchburg Road) – Milling, paving and line painting from Route 706 (Dudley Mountain Road) to Route 1870 (Ambrose Commons Drive). Wednesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., traffic reduced to one lane controlled by flagging and pilot truck.
(NEW) Route 743 (Advance Mills Road) – Milling, paving and line painting from Route 664 (Frays Mountain Road) to Route 641 (Frays Mills Road). Monday and Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., traffic reduced to one lane controlled by flagging and pilot truck.
(NEW) Route 743 (Advance Mills Road) – Shoulder repairs at Route 606 (Spring Hill Road). Friday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., traffic reduced to one lane controlled by flagging.
Route 782 (Stribling Avenue Extended) – Construction company performing electrical duct bank work. Motorists should obey traffic controls. Anticipated completion in October.
(NEW) Route 1177 (Seminole Trail) – Roadside maintenance in both directions from Route 1172 (Mountford Court) to Route 1239 (Blackburn Bluff). Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., expect intermittent lane closures controlled by flagging.
Culpeper County
(UPDATE) Route 3 (Germanna Highway) – Roadway widening to four lanes from Stevensburg to Lignum. Speed limit reduced to 45 mph in the work zone.
(UPDATE) Route 29 (James Madison Highway) – Construction of new interchange at Route 666 (Braggs Corner Road).Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 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 August 2017.
Route 29 (James Monroe Highway) – Constructing restricted crossing U-turn intersection at Route 718 (Mountain Run Lake Road). The median crossover is closed at Route 718, restricting all left-turn movements at the intersection. Motorists detoured via Route 1250 (Granite Boulevard). Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., intermittent single lane closures will be in place in both directions between Route 29 Business and Route 1250 (Park Ridge Drive). Motorists should use caution traveling through the work zone and obey traffic controls. Anticipated completion January 2017.
Route 229 (North Main Street) – Roadway widening to four lanes. Monday through Friday from 8 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 August 2017.
Route 611 (Waterford Road) – Roadway resurfacing. Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., traffic reduced to one lane controlled by flagging from Route 721 (Poor Farm Road) to Route 647 (Twin Mountains Road).
(UPDATE) Route 522 (Sperryville Pike) – Roadway widening in association with the Route 784 (Western Outer Loop/Ira Hoffman Lane) Project. Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., occasional lane closures with flagging will occur from Route 641 (Gibson Mill Road) to Route 763 (Saint Jameson Road).
Fauquier County
(NEW) Route 28 (Catlett Road) – Roadside maintenance in various locations along the route. Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., expect intermittent northbound lane closures controlled by flagging.
(NEW) Route 28 (Catlett Road) – Roadwork for drainage pipe installation from Route 818 (Old Catlett Road) to Route 650 (Messick Road). Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., expect intermittent northbound lane closures controlled by flagging.
Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) – Painting the westbound bridge just east of Route 600 (Beverleys Mills Road). Right shoulder closures will be in place Sunday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Use caution approaching the work zone and obey traffic controls.
(NEW) Interstate 66 – Bridge deck repairs between mile marker 32 and 38. Monday through Wednesday from 8 p.m. to 1 p.m., expect alternating westbound lane closures.
Route 211 (Lee Highway) – Tree trimming in both directions from Route 229 (Rixeyville Road) in Culpeper County to Warrenton town limits. Monday through Friday during daytime hours, traffic will be reduced to one lane. Obey traffic controls and use caution approaching the work zone.
Route 245 (Old Tavern Road) – Rehabilitating bridge over Broad Run. Occasional lane closures will occur Monday throughFriday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Motorists should obey traffic controls and use caution traveling through the work zone.
(NEW) Route 611 (Sowego Road) – Tree trimming from Route 612 (Brent Town Road) to Route 806 (Elk Run Road). Fridayfrom 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., expect alternating lane closures controlled by flagging.
(NEW) Route 646 (Blackwelltown Road) – Drainage pipe repair from Route 602 (Rogues Road) to Route 648 (Ebenezer Church Road). Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., traffic reduced to one lane controlled by flagging.
(NEW) Route 646 (Blackwelltown Road) – Pavement patching from Route 602 (Rogues Road) to Route 648 (Ebenezer Church Road). Thursday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., traffic reduced to one lane controlled by flagging.
(NEW) Route 663 (Blackwelltown Road) – Pavement patching from Route 15/29 (James Madison Highway) to Route 17 (Marsh Road). Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., traffic reduced to one lane controlled by flagging.
Route 738 (Wilson Road) – Guardrail installation from Route 689 (Dudie Road) to Route 741 (Enon School Road). Mondaythrough Friday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., traffic reduced to one lane controlled by flagging. Motorists should obey traffic controls and use caution traveling through the work zone.
(UPDATE) Various routes – Roadway resurfacing at the locations listed below. Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., traffic reduced to one lane controlled by flagging and pilot truck. Obey traffic controls.
- Route 623 (Rokeby Road) from Route 710 to Route 50.
- Route 631 (Royalls Mill Road) from Route 615 to dead end.
- Route 707 (Milestone Road) from Route 709 to Route 704.
- Route 713 (Atoka Road) from F-185 to Route 710.
- Route 724 (Ada Road) from Route 721 to Route 647.
Fluvanna County
(UPDATE) Route 15 (James Madison Highway) – Construction of roundabout at Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway).Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., motorists can expect intermittent lane closures controlled by flagging. Anticipated completion August 2017.
Various routes – Roadway resurfacing at the locations listed below. Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., traffic reduced to one lane controlled by flagging and pilot truck. Obey traffic controls.
- Route 605 (Shannon Hill Road) from Route 659 to Goochland County line.
- Route 606 (Rivanna Mills Road) from Route 628 to Route 641.
Louisa County
Route 33 (Jefferson Highway) – Utility company performing communications cable work from Route 767 (School Bus Road) to the Hanover County line. Shoulder closures and intermittent lane closures with flagging. Use caution when traveling near the work zone.
Route 609 (Buckner Road) – Rehabilitating bridge over Long Creek. Route 609 closed to through traffic. Southbound motorists will be detoured west on Route 612 (Halls Store Road) to Route 33 (Jefferson Highway), and then east on Route 648 (Jouett School Road), which carries traffic back to Route 609. Northbound traffic will reverse the detour. Anticipated completion Nov.18.
(NEW) Route 647 (Harts Mill Road) – Paving of gravel road. Monday through Friday during daytime hours, expect intermittent lane closures. Obey traffic controls.
Route 681 (Woodley Lane) – Paving of gravel road. Monday through Friday during daytime hours, expect intermittent lane closures. Obey traffic controls.
(NEW) Route 699 (Indian Creek Road) – Bridge inspection at Route 640 (East Mountain Road). Monday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., traffic reduced to one lane controlled by flagging.
Various routes – Roadway resurfacing at the locations listed below. Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., traffic reduced to one lane controlled by flagging and pilot truck. Obey traffic controls.
- Route 601 (Wickham Road) from Route 33 to Route 655.
- Route 601 (Paynes Mill Road) from Route 522 to Route 33.
- Route 626 (Mallory Road) from Route 250 to Route 640.
- Route 630 (Harris Creek Road) from Route 208 to end of state maintenance.
- Route 640 (East Jack Jouett Road) from Route 208 to Route 613.
- Route 653 (Grace Johnson Road) from Route 659 to Fluvanna County line.
- Route 661 (Crewsville Road) from Route 610 to Route 635.
- Route 666 (West Street) from Route 33 to Route 669.
- Route 721 (Watkins Lane) from Route 688 to end of state maintenance.
- Route 744 (Amick Road) from Route 33 to end of state maintenance.
- Route 761 (Holyhurst Road) from Route 33 to end of state maintenance.
- Route 1137 (Dailey Lane) from Route 661 to end of state maintenance.
- Route 1170 (Whitney Lane) from Route 601 to end of state maintenance.
- Route 1171 (Kelly Lane) from Route 1170 to end of state maintenance.
- Route 1172 (Beagle Run Drive) from Route 701 to end of state maintenance.
- Route 1173 (Chase Lane) from Route 1172 to end of state maintenance.
- Route 1268 (Village Drive) from Route 622 to end of state maintenance.
- Route 1269 (Mariners Cove Road) from Route 1268 to end of state maintenance.
- Route 1280 (Lakewood Landing Drive) from Route 652 to end of state maintenance.
- Route 1290 (Cooke Lane) from Route 652 to end of state maintenance.
Madison County
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. Monday 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 November 2017.
Orange County
(NEW) Various Routes – Sidewalk and ramp work at the locations listed below in the Town of Gordonsville. Monday through Friday during daytime hours, expect intermittent lane closures controlled by flagging.
- Route 1030 (Gentry Drive) from Route 231 (East Gordon Avenue) to Route 1004 (East Baker Street).
- Route 1004 (East Baker Street) from Route 1002 (Grove Avenue) to Route 643 (East Street).
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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