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Lynchburg VDOT District Traffic Alert: March 30-April 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 visitwww.511Virginia.org.

 

Amherst County: Don Austin, Residency Administrator

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 will begin April 23. Be alert, use caution and expect delays.

 

Appomattox County: Don Austin, Residency Administrator

Various locations – plant mix schedule will begin April 23. Be alert, use caution and expect delays.

 

Buckingham County: Kevin Wright, Residency Administrator

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

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

 

Campbell County: Don Austin, Residency Administrator

Route 29 and 685 intersection – Crews will do pavement testing from 10 pm, March 30 to 6 am, March 31.

Route 643 over Falling River – Through 7/22/16, bridge replacement and approach work.

Traffic control devices and flaggers in use. Use caution; expect delays.

Route 663 over Button Creek – Road will be closed 3/16-5/22/15 for structure replacement. Detour via: Routes 651, 24 and 615.

Route 1501 over Branch of Dreaming Creek – Road closed 5/4-5/22/15 for culvert replacement. Detour via Routes 739 and 682 to and from Route1501.

Various locations – plant mix schedule will begin April 23. Be alert, use caution and 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 around guardrail.

Phenix – Crews will clean ditch lines and add shoulder stone.

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

 

Cumberland County: Kevin Wright, Residency Administrator

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

Route 637 over Dry Creek– 3/30-4/17, road closed for culvert replacement. Detour in place.

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

 

Halifax County: Kenneth Martin, Residency Administrator

Route 49 over Aaron’s Creek (near Halifax/Mecklenburg line) – Road closed thru 6/17/16 for bridge replacement.

Cluster Springs AHQs – Crews will work shoulders. 

Town of Halifax – Crews will sweep streets.

Cluster Springs and Volens AHQ -Crews will boom axe. 

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

 

Nelson County: Don Austin, Residency Administrator

Route 29 North from Rt 6 to Albemarle Co. line and Rt 29 South from Rt 6 to Rockfish River – Beginning April 6, shoulder widening activities will take place. Be alert and use caution.

Various locations – plant mix schedule will begin April 23. Be alert, use caution and expect delays.

 

Pittsylvania County: Kenneth Martin, Residency Administrator

Routes 58 over 29 and 1140 over 58– Bridge deck epoxy overlays on 5 structures will begin April 1 and end June 1, weather permitting. Be alert to traffic controls and expect delays.

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

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

Brosville AHQ – Crews will make pipe repairs.

Gretna AHQ – Crews will trim trees.

Various – Crews will boom axe, clean and work shoulders and surfaces, and respond to customers.

 

Prince Edward County: Kevin Wright, Residency Administrator

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

Various – Crews will clean roadsides, make surface and shoulder repairs, cut brush and respond to customer.

 

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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