Highway work in the Lynchburg District requiring road/lane/structure closures is scheduled, weather permitting. Traffic may be restricted. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit www.511Virginia.org.
Amherst County:
Route 29 & Route 29 Business-Lane closure during sign inspections on 7/19-20.
Route 29 Business – Work by signal crew may result in delays.
Route 130 over Pedlar River– Bridge work; road closed to traffic. Detour around existing Rt. 130 bridge to newly-construction & existing Rt. 635. Message boards, signs and barriers in use. Est. comp. 11/27/17.
Routes 130 & 151– Paint marking may result in delays. Use caution.
Route 163 from John Lynch Bridge to Route 29 Business, Madison Heights – Surface treatment work will take place July 18-22,8 pm to 6 am, traffic control devices, pilot vehicles and flaggers will assist traffic.
Route 501/130 (Snowden, Hunting Club Rd-existing James River Bridge) –Route 130 bet. Route 501/130 intersection east to Bedford Power Plant restricted to one lane using traffic control devices, signs and signal for roadway construction and bridge approaches. Completion 4/21/17.
Route 636 over Harris Creek (T. 643-638) – Road closed beginning 8/8/16 for culvert replacement. Detour will use Rt. 655 and 643.
Appomattox County:
Route 627 over Suanee Creek (633-601) – Road closed beginning 6/20 for deck replacement. A detour will be in place using Rt. 601, 620, 619 and 633.
Various routes– Surface treatment will take place. Traffic control devices, pilot vehicles and flaggers will assist traffic. Expect delays.
Buckingham County:
Route 20 over Slate River – Speed reduced during bridge replacement. Est. comp. – 12/2017.
Routes 15, 20, 56 & 60– Paint marking may result in delays. Use caution.
Route 610 (Rt 729-676) over Green Creek – Closed 7/18-10/7 for superstructure replacement. Detour via 676, 622 and 729.
Andersonville AHQ – Crew will make shoulder repairs.
Various – Crews will work surfaces, mow and respond to customer concerns. Plant mix work will take place. Traffic control devices, pilot vehicles and flaggers will assist traffic. Expect delays.
Campbell County:
Route 29 North (Rt 1602-863), 29 South (Rt. 685 intersection) – 7/5-12, milling and paving operation 8 pm to 6 am. Traffic control devices, flaggers and Virginia State Police will assist.
Route 29 North & 29 North Business – Lane closure for sign inspection on 7/19.
Route 670 – Bridge closed over US 460. Detour in place.
Charlotte County:
Route 40 over Louse Creek – Be alert to equipment entering/exiting road during bridge project.
Phenix AHQ – Crews will make shoulder repairs and trim trees.
Various routes– Surface treatment will take place. Traffic control devices, pilot vehicles and flaggers will assist traffic. Expect delays.
Various – Crews will work surfaces, boom axe, mow and respond to customer concerns.
Cumberland County:
Routes 15, 20, 56 & 60– Paint marking may result in delays. Use caution.
Various – Crews will work surfaces and respond to customer concerns.
Halifax County:
Route 501 @ Rt. 40 and 632 – Construction of right turn lanes. Est. comp. May 2017.
Route 613 over Branch of Banister River (360-360)– Closed for approximately 14 weeks beginning July 11 for structure replacement. Detour will use Route 360.
Route 716 over Banister River – Road closed to construct bridge and approaches.
Bethel AHQ – Crews will boom axe on secondary roads.
Various –Crews will make surface repairs, mow and respond to customer requests.
Lynchburg:
Candlers Mtn Road – Ongoing repairs to bridge over 460. Road closed; detour in place.
Greenview Drive widening– Utility relocation may result in temporary delays. Traffic will be maintained along Greenview Dr & Airport Rd during construction. Short closures of each leg of Leesville Rd with temp. detours will take place.
Route 29/460 Corridor eastbound/westbound from Concord Turnpike to Candlers Mtn Rd: Speed reduced to 45 mph for construction throughout the corridor.
Route 29/460 (501-29)– Construction traffic entering/exiting roadway. Weather permitting, lane closures will be in place from 9 pm, Friday to 6 am, Sunday, excluding holiday weekends until further notice. Use caution. Est. comp. 11/16/17.
Route 29/460 (Odd Fellows Rd Int. and Odd Fellows Rd.)– Be alert to construction traffic entering/exiting roadway. Temp. lane closures on 460 & Odd Fellows likely. Odd Fellows & Mayflower may be closed during roundabout construction. Use caution. Est. comp. 8/3/18.
Route 460, vicinity of LU campus – July – Oct. 2016, LU/English Const. bridge project. Temporary barriers set in July.
Nelson County:
Route 151 – Sign work may result in delays for motorists. Use caution.
Route 56 over Black Creek – Bridge inspection on 8/16 may result in delays.
Route 56 over Tye River – Bridge inspection on 9/12 may result in delays.
Routes 130 & 151– Paint marking may result in delays. Use caution.
Route 623 over Rockfish River – Bridge inspection on 9/12 may result in delays. Rain date 9/13.
Route 645 over Beaver Creek– Bridge inspection on 8/16 may result in delays. Rain date 8/17.
Route 672 (673-724) – Road closed due to flooding damage. Est. reopening – mid-Aug. 2016.
Various routes– Surface treatment will take place. Traffic control devices, pilot vehicles and flaggers will assist traffic. Expect delays.
Pittsylvania County:
Route 29 S over Norfolk-Southern RR –Bridge replacement. Rt. 29/803 connection temp. relocated. Southbound traffic detoured to northbound lane. Est. comp. 6/20/17.
Routes 29 & 58 (Brosville AHQ) and other locations – Mowing will take place.
Route 685 over Stinking Creek (40-670) – Road closed for approx. 14 weeks beginning 5/9/16 for bridge replacement. Detour will use Rt. 670, 630 and 40.
Route 719 over Fall Creek (Rt. 744, Crane Rd – 744, Mt. Hermon Cir.) – Road closed 7/18-8/5 during bridge deck replacement. Detour will be via 863, 864 and 41).
Route 726-Crews will install flashers.
Route 755, Gretna area – Crews will work on Rural Rustic project.
Route 792 (Rt 671 – 665) over Stinking Creek – Closed 8/15-9/9 for culvert replacement. Detour via 671, 670 and 665.
Route 792 (Rt 671 – 665) over W.F. Stinking Creek – Closed 9/12-10/7 for culvert replacement. Detour via 671, 670 and 665.
Route 834 (Rt 703-837) over Pudding Creek – Closed 8/8-9/30 for superstructure replacement. Detour via 703, 838 and 718.
Route 968 over Sandy Creek (726-970) – Road closed 5/23 – 8/12 for structure replacement. A detour will be in place using Rt. 726, 58, and 970 back to 968.
Brosville AHQ – Crews will ditch.
Gretna AHQ – Crews will boom axe.
Mt. Airy AHQ – Crews will trim trees.
Rondo AHQ – Crews will clean debris.
Various –Crews will work surfaces and respond to customers.
Prince Edward County:
Routes 15 & 133 – Sign work may result in delays for motorists. Use caution.
Route 602 over Little Saylers Creek (460-617) –Closed beginning 6/6/16 for timber deck replacement. Detour via 617 to 602.
Route 619 over Saylers Creek – Crews will construct bridge and approaches. Comp. 11/2016. Road closed; detour in place.
Route 632 over Bush River (633-630) –Closed for structure replacement. Detour via Routes 633, 15, 647and 630.
Route 633 over Norfolk-Southern Railroad-Bridge repairs; lane width 13’ with 1-way traffic using a temporary signal. Work will take approximately 3 months to complete.
Various – Crews will work surfaces, cut brush, perform drainage/pipe maintenance, add shoulder stone and respond to customer concerns.
District-wide activities:
Bridge maintenance – Bridge washing operations will result in lane closures on various bridges.
Guardrail maintenance – Crews will do guardrail maintenance.
Pavement markings –Pavement markings will be eradicated/restored at various locations Caution is urged.
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