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Lynchburg VDOT District Traffic Alert: June 29-July 3

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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 visit www.511Virginia.org.  

Amherst County: Don Austin, Residency Administrator

Route 29 Business north interchange from Rt 1108-Rt. 731 – Night paving from July 1 – July 3. Flaggers and other traffic control devices will be in use.

Route 501/130 (Snowden) – Traffic controls and flaggers in use during construction. Use caution and expect delays. Completion – April 21, 2017.   

Route 643 over Horsley Creek and Route 635 connection – Thru 10/15/15, bridge replacement and approach work.  Traffic control devices and flaggers in use. Use caution; expect delays. 

Various locations – Plant mix schedule underway. Be alert, use caution and expect delays. 

Appomattox County: Don Austin, Residency Administrator

Various locations – Plant mix schedule underway. Be alert, use caution and expect delays. 

Buckingham County: Kevin Wright, Residency Administrator 

Route 602 over Forsip Creek –Road closed through July 10 for culver t replacement. Detour via 649, 648, 60, 56 and back to 602. 

Route 631 (20 – 700) – Road closure in effect with detour using Route 700. Est. comp. 9/18/15

Various locations – Crews will do surface work, mow and respond to customer concerns. 

Various locations – Surface treatment operations will take place. Flaggers and pilot vehicles will assist. 

Campbell County: Don Austin, Residency Administrator

Route 29 north from Rt. 688 – Rt. 1601 – Night milling and paving will start July 6 and end July 14. Flaggers and other traffic control devices will be in use.

Route 643 over Falling River – Through 7/22/16, bridge replacement and approach work. On 6/8/15, road closed and detour in place. Traffic control devices/flaggers in use. Expect delays. 

Route 685 from Rt. 24-Rt. 738 – Night milling and paving from July 6 through July 8. Flaggers and other traffic control devices will be in use.

Route 726 from Rt. 460 overpass bridge– Areva entrance – Night milling and paving will start June 28 and end July 1. Flaggers and other traffic control devices will be in use.

 

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

Phenix – Crews will cut brush. 

Various – Crews will boom axe, work surfaces, mow and respond to customer concerns. 

Cumberland County: Kevin Wright, Residency Administrator

Route 606 – Crews will clean ditches. 

Route 620 (Amelia/Cumberland Co. line) – Closed 2/23-8/02/15 for structure replacement. Detour via Routes 621, 13, 654 and 600. 

Various locations – Surface treatment operations continue. Flaggers will assist in work zones. 

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

Halifax County: Kenneth Martin, Residency Administrator

Route 626 (Rt. 603 – VA Rt. 360) – Road closed June 30 for railroad maintenance. Detour via 603, 746, 607, US 360 and VA 360.

Route 735 – Crews will install mainline pipe. 

Bethel AHQ – Crews will repair potholes

Various – Crews will mow and respond to customer concerns.

 

Nelson County: Don Austin, Residency Administrator

Route 613 over Branch of Rockfish RiverJune 15-July 2, road closed for culvert replacement. Detour: 776, 29, 6, 634 and back to 613. 

Various locations –Plant mix schedule begins April 23. Be alert, use caution and expect delays. 

Pittsylvania County: Kenneth Martin, Residency Administrator

Route 29 Gretna Bypass – Be alert to the presence of manpower and equipment, as well as lane closures during shoulder widening project. Weather and other conditions permitting, the work outside each lane in both the north and southbound directions will be completed by early July. 

Route 676– Bridge replacement; road closed through 11/18/15. Detour in place. 

Route 726 – Be alert to improvements, including turn lanes for local and school traffic. Signs and other traffic control devices in place. Estimated completion-April 29, 2016

Route 823 over Green Rock BranchJune 8-July 10, road closed for structure replacement. Detour via 57, 1428, 822, 703 to 823. 

Route 831 over Banister RiverJune 29 – July 17, road closed from Rt. 850-Rt. 813for culvert replacement. Detour via 750, 57, and 813 back to 831. 

Route 864 over streamJune 8-July 2, road closed for culvert replacement. Detour: 863 to 41 and to 864. 

Route 1132 over streamJune 29-July 24, road closed from Rt. 1142 to Rt. 1146 for culvert replacement. Detour via 1142, 29 Business, 1140, and back to 1132. 

Brosville and Rondo AHQs – Crews will work ditches.

Gretna AHQ – Crews will boom axe and clean driveway and mainline pipe.

Gretna and Rondo AHQ – Crews will clean right of way.

Mt. Airy AHQ – Crews will cut low hanging limbs.

Various – Crews will work surfaces, mow and respond to customers.

Prince Edward County: Kevin Wright, Residency Administrator

Various routes – Crews will perform surface treatment operations at various locations, weather permitting. Flaggers will assist in work zones. 

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

District-wide activities: 

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

Surface treatment – Starting May 1, surface treatment will take place beginning in Campbell Co. and moving north to Appomattox, Amherst and Nelson Counties. Be alert, use caution and expect delays.

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