The following work is scheduled, weather permitting, on the Route 29 corridor in Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville during the upcoming week. Speed limits may be reduced and traffic movements may be restricted within highway work zones.
(NEW) or (UPDATE) indicate revisions since last week’s report.
(UPDATE) Route 29/250 Bypass interchange – Contractor is performing excavation work near the ramp and grading in the median.
- Sunday through Wednesday from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., southbound Route 29 outside lane and ramp to westbound Route 250 Bypass closed for storm drain installation.
- Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. intermittent left-turn lane closures will occur on Route 29 between Earhart Street and Hydraulic Road.
- Monday through Friday from 9 p.m. to 4 p.m., outside lane closures may occur on westbound Route 250. Motorists should be alert for equipment entering and exiting the highway.
(UPDATE) Route 29 widening – Contractor is digging test holes to locate underground utilities on Route 29 between Polo Grounds Road and Ashwood Boulevard.
- On Monday from 9 p.m. 6 a.m. the southbound right lane will be closed just south of Ashwood Boulevard.
- On Wednesday from 9 p.m. 6 a.m. the southbound right lane will be closed just south of Towncenter Drive.
- On Tuesday and Thursday from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the southbound right lane will be closed just south of South Hollymead Drive.
(UPDATE) Rio Road grade-separated intersection – Utility relocation work will occur in the vicinity of the Rio Road intersection.
- Monday through Friday from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. alternating Route 29 northbound lanes and Route 29 southbound left-turn lane closed at the entrance to the Albemarle Square Shopping Center.
- On Monday from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Route 29 left lanes closed in each direction just north of the Fashion Square Drive.
- On Monday from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the Route 631 (Rio Road) entrance to Albemarle Square Shopping Center will be closed. Motorists should use the north entrance on Route 29.
- On Wednesday from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. the Route 29 entrance to Albemarle Square Shopping Center will be closed. Motorists should use the entrance on Route 631 (Rio Road).
- Tuesday through Friday from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Route 29 northbound right lane closed from Fashion Square Drive to Rio Road.
(NEW) Rio Road – Sunday through Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., milling, paving and line striping work will be done on Rio Road from Route 29 to approximately 0.1 mile south of Hillsdale Drive. Motorists should be alert for lane closures and changes in the traffic pattern. Traffic through the work zone will be controlled and brief delays are likely.
More information about these projects, and other Route 29 Solutions projects, can be found on the project website,www.Route29Solutions.org. Information about other Culpeper District activities that will affect traffic is also available on Twitter at @VaDOTCULP and on VDOT’s website at: www.virginiadot.org/travel/travel_alerts/culpeper/default.asp.
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