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Lynchburg District Weekly Traffic Alert: Feb. 27 – Mar. 3

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road work transportationHighway work in the Lynchburg District requiring road/lane/structure closures is scheduled, weather permitting. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit www.511Virginia.org.

 

Amherst County:  

Route 29 Bus., Madison Heights – Crews will upgrade signal equipment.

Route 29 – Crews doing sign work.

Route 130 over Pedlar River- Bridge work; road closed. Detour to new construction/existing Rt. 635. Messages boards, signs and barriers in use. Est. comp. 11/27/17.

Route 501/130 (Hunting Club Rd-existing bridge) – Two-way traffic on new bridge. Construction continues; temporary lane closures possible.  Completion 4/21/17.

Route 640 over Pedlar River (Rt. 635-607) – Road closed for superstructure replacement from Feb. 6-March 10, weather permitting. Detour via routes 607, 610 and 635.

 

Appomattox County:  

Route 660 over North Creek – Road closed Jan. 3 – June 15 for bridge superstructure replacement. Detour via 26, 659, and 613.

Signals – Upgrades will take place at various locations.

 

Buckingham County: 

Route 20 over Slate River – Speed reduced during bridge replacement. Est.  comp. – 12/2017.

Andersonville AHQ– Crew will repair shoulders.

Various – Crews will cut brush, work surfaces and respond to customer concerns.

 

Campbell County:  

Route 29 N over Otter River (714-699)  – One lane of bridge closed at a time for joint repairs. 11’ lane restriction. Est. comp. 2/24/17.

Routes 29 & 460 – Crews will work on ramp lights.

 

Charlotte County:   

Route 40 over Louse Creek – Use caution during bridge project. Est. completion July 2017.

Routes 47 & 360 – Signal work will result in outage of intersection warning flashers and STOP sign flashing beacons. Message boards will alert motorists during these operations.

Routes 92 and 360 – Crew will address sign work orders over several weeks.

Craftons Gate AHQ – Crew will install mainline/driveway pipe.

Phenix AHQ – Crew will trim trees.

Various – Crews will boom ax, work shoulders and surfaces and respond to customer requests.

 

Cumberland County:  

Route 600 over Green Creek (Rt 653-657) – Road closed from 3/6-6/9 for structure replacement. Detour via 653, 638, 45 and 657.

Various – Crews will cut brush, work ditches, shoulders and surfaces and respond to customer requests.

 

Halifax County:  

Routes 360 @ 677 & 501 @ 658 – Crews will address sign work orders over several weeks.

Route 501, Volens AHQ – Crew will work on concrete pipe.

Route 652 over stream (Rt. 360-360)  – Road closed Feb. 13-Mar. 10, weather permitting for pipe replacement. Detour via Route 360. Be alert to crews hauling dirt from project.

Route 667 over Bye Creek ( Rt. 753-57) – Road closed for substructure repairs from Feb. 27 – Mar. 17, weather permitting. Detour via routes 753 and 57.

Route 707 over Coleman Creek (Rt. 718-658) – Road will be closed from Feb. 13 – June 2 for structure replacement. Detour via routes 718 and 658.

Bethel and Cluster Springs AHQs – Crews will work shoulders.

Bethel and Volens AHQs– Crews will boom ax.

Cluster Springs AHQ – Crew will clean debris and patch potholes.

Volens AHQ – Crew will install entrance pipe.

Various –Crews will respond to customer requests.

 

Lynchburg:

Greenview Drive widening– Changes in traffic pattern during project. Completion- July 2017.

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 may be in place from 9 pm, Friday to 6 am, Sunday, excluding holiday weekends until further notice. Use caution. Est. comp. 11/16/17.  Speed reduced to 45 mph.

Route 29/460 (Odd Fellows Rd Int. and Odd Fellows Rd.)– Construction traffic entering/exiting roadway. Temporary lane closures on 460 & Odd Fellows likely; Odd Fellows & Mayflower may be closed during roundabout construction. Est. comp. 8/3/18.  Speed reduced to 45 mph.

Route 460, area of LU campus – LU/English Const. bridge project. Beginning mid-March, expect nighttime delays for setting bridge spans. VSP will assist with traffic control.

 

Nelson County:  

Route 29 – Crews doing sign work.

Route 151 & 635 , Route 6 & 638 int. – Intersections improvements. Traffic control devices and flaggers will direct traffic. Expect delays. Estimated completion October 16, 2017

 

Pittsylvania County:  

Route 29 @ 676 – Crews will address sign work orders over several weeks.

Route 29 S over Norfolk-Southern RR –Bridge replacement. Rt. 29/803 connection temporarily relocated. Southbound traffic detoured to northbound lane. Girders will be set beginning Feb. 27. This work will require “slow roll” traffic control for approximately 20 minutes per beam. Est. comp. 6/20/17.

Route 40,  Gretna AHQ – Crew will install mainline pipe for turning lane at hospital.

Route 58, Brosville AHQ – Crew will make shoulder repairs.

Route 761 (600-639) – Road closed for bridge replacement. Detour via routes 600, 602 and 601. Completion – 12/4/17.

Route 783 over Crooked Run Creek (Rt. 644-973)- Road closed through 2/24 for substructure repairs on bridge. Detour via routes 644, 750, and 694.

Route 903 over Whitethorn Creek (Rt. 995-676) – Road closed March 6-31 for bridge superstructure replacement. Detour US 29.

Brosville AHQ – Crew will cut right of way. 

Gretna and Kentuck AHQs – Crews will trim trees.

Gretna and Rondo AHQ – Crews will work shoulders.

Mt. Airy AHQ – Crew will sweep intersections.

Rondo AHQ – Crew will remove roadside debris.

Various –Crews will work surfaces, work on overhead sign structures, boom ax and respond to customers.

 

Prince Edward County:  

Route 360 – Travel lane may be restricted during shoulder work.

Route 360 E over grade crossing – Lane closures will take place during bridge repairs on structure located approx. 1 mile southwest of Meherrin.

Various – Crews will work surfaces, cut brush, clean roadsides and ditches, and respond to customer requests.

 

District-wide activities: 

Guardrail maintenance – Crews will do guardrail maintenance.

Latex Microsurfacing – Crews will perform latex microsurfacing at various locations.

Pavement messaging – Crews will work at various locations.

Pipe rehabilitation – Crews will work on pipes at various locations.

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