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Lynchburg VDOT District traffic alert: Jan. 11-17

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road-work-headerHighway work in the Lynchburg VDOT 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 visitwww.511Virginia.org.

 

Amherst County: Don Austin, Residency Administrator

Route 501/130 (Snowden)1/5-2/5/15, weather permitting, rock scaling operations will occur on Rt.130 approx. ½ mile south of Route 501/130 intersection. Traffic controls and flaggers will be in use.  Delays of up to 15 minutes are likely.

Route 643 over Horsley Creek – 1/5/15-10/15/15, bridge replacement and approach work.  Traffic control devices and flaggers will be in use. Use caution; expect delays.

 

Appomattox County: Don Austin, Residency Administrator

Bridge inspection(s): Route 626 over Appomattox River, Jan. 8.

Route 615 over David Creek – Road closed 1/5-1/23/15, for deck replacement and substructure repairs. Detour in place.

 

Buckingham County: Kevin Wright, Residency Administrator

Dillwyn AHQ – Crews will make drainage repairs on secondary routes.

Various – Crews will make surface repairs, boom axe and respond to customer concerns.

 

Campbell County: Don Austin, Residency Administrator

Bridge inspection(s): Route 501 over Staunton River, Jan. 2; Route 29 Business over Staunton River and NS Railway, Jan. 14 and Route 660 over NS Railway, Jan. 20.

Route 643 over Falling River12/15/14-7/22/16, bridge replacement and approach work.  Traffic control devices and flaggers will be in use. Use caution; expect delays.

 

Charlotte County:  Kevin Wright, Residency Administrator

Route 675 over Cub Creek (Rt. 40 – Poor House Rd) – Road closed; temporary signal for bridge replacement. Est. comp. 9/28/15.

Craftons Gate – Crews will weed and cut brush. 

Phenix – Crews will clean ditches and add shoulder stone.

Various secondary routes–Crews will work surfaces, boom axe and respond to customers.

 

Cumberland County: Kevin Wright, Residency Administrator

Various – Crews will work surfaces, repair shoulders, cut brush and respond to customers.

 

Halifax County: Kenneth Martin, Residency Administrator

Bridge inspection(s): Route 610 over Little Terrible Creek, Jan. 20.

Bethel AHQ -Crews will cut right of way. 

Cluster Springs and Volens AHQ – Crews will work shoulders.

Volens AHQ – Crews will boom axe.

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

 

Nelson County: Don Austin, Residency Administrator

Bridge inspection(s): Route 657 over Buffalo River, Jan. 8; Route 56 over Tye River – two structures and Route 655 over Hat Creek, Jan. 9 and Route 60 over CSX Railway at Bent Creek, Jan. 13.

Route 722 over Branch of Buffalo Creek – Road closed 1/12-2/6/15, for structure replacement. Detour in place.

 

Pittsylvania County: Kenneth Martin, Residency Administrator

Route 29 – Brosville area – Crews will repair  slope. 

Route 668 and Grit area – Gretna AHQ Crews will place stone at mailboxes.

Route 713 (701-662) over Sandy Creek – Road closed 1/12-4/3/15, for structure replacement. Detour in place.

Brosville, Kentuck and Kentuck AHQ – Crews will boom axe.

Brosville, Kentuck, Mt. Airy and Rondo AHQ – Crews will work shoulders.

Gretna AHQ – Crews will work on drainage issues.

Various – Crews will work surface, clean roadsides and respond to customer concerns.

 

Prince Edward County: Kevin Wright, Residency Administrator

Bridge inspection(s):  Route 606 over Pedestrian Trail, Route 665 over Briery Creek and Route 675 over Pedestrian Trail, Jan. 16; Route 658 over Buffalo Creek and Route 648 over Buffalo Creek, Jan. 17 and Route 622 over NS Railway and Route 360 over NS Railway, Jan. 19.

Route 623 –Bridge replacement over NS and Buckingham Branch Railroads. Est. comp. 6/30/15.

Route 658– Crews will make shoulder repairs.   

Various – Crews will clean roadsides, make surface repairs, cut brush and respond to customers

 

District-wide activities:

Bridge and guardrail maintenance – Crews will perform bridge/guardrail maintenance.

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