The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton District during the coming weeks.
The Staunton District is comprised of 11 counties: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies. Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. When traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.
(NEW) or (UPDATE) indicates a new entry or a revised entry since last week’s report.
ALLEGHANY COUNTY
INTERSTATE 64
(NEW) Mile marker 0 to 41, eastbound and westbound – Both shoulders closed for brush mowing. December 11 to 22, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(UPDATE) Mile marker 25 to 27, eastbound – Right lane and right shoulder closed for pavement work. December 12, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.
SECONDARY ROADS
Frontage Road 199 (Frontier Lane) – Road closed to through traffic. Right shoulder closures as crews repair paved channel along frontage road and westbound I-64 west of exit 7. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Estimated completion summer 2017.
Various roads – Brush cutting and ditching with mobile lane closures. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BATH COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
(NEW) Route 39 (Mountain Valley Road) – Alternating lane closures for shoulder repairs between West Virginia State Line and Route 601 (Little Back Creek Road). December 12 to 16, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Route 42 – Flagger controlled lane closures for repairs to Cowpasture River bridge, between Alleghany County Line and Indian Hill Road. December 5 to 23, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(UPDATE) Route 220 (Sam Snead Highway) – Periodic, 15 minute road closures between 10 a.m. and noon on December 14for survey work. Work zone from Route 608 (Tinkertown Road) to Route 684 (Incubator Hollow Road).
SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Brush cutting, ditching and grading with mobile lane closures. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
INTERSTATE 64
Mile marker 53 to 55, eastbound and westbound – Single-lane traffic through work zone. Westbound drivers use a median crossover to access the eastbound side of the interstate. After crossing the bridge, westbound drivers follow a second crossover to return to the I-64 westbound mainline. Eastbound traffic limited to the right lane. Work zone speed limit 55 miles an hour. Estimated project completion summer 2017.
(NEW) Mile marker 54 to 55, eastbound – Right and left shoulder closures with possible short duration lane closures for pavement marking operations. December 11, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
INTERSTATE 81
(NEW) Mile marker 173 to 202, southbound – Shoulder closures for utility work. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. December 12 to January 27, 2017.
PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.
SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Mobile lane closures for shoulder repairs, brush cutting, ditching, patching, pipe replacement, tree removal and grading. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
HIGHLAND COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.
SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Mobile lane closures for brush cutting. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
AUGUSTA COUNTY
INTERSTATE 64
(UPDATE) Mile marker 99 to 96, westbound – Right shoulder closures for shoulder work. December 13 to 15 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
INTERSTATE 81
No lane closures reported.
PRIMARY ROADS
(UPDATE) Route 42 (Scenic Highway) – Alternating lane and shoulder closures for utility work from Route 758 (George Waltons Road) to Route 760 (Bunker Hill Road). December 12 to 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(UPDATE) Route 42 (West Craig Street, Craigsville) – Intermittent lane and shoulder closures for utility work between Cemetery Lane (Route 1108) and Hancock Street (Route 1104). December 12 to 22 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(UPDATE) Route 250 (Hankey Mountain Highway) – Mobile, alternating lane closures for utility work from Route 42 (Scenic Highway) to Route 722 (Vinegar Hill Road), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. December 12 to 22.
Route 250 (Churchville Avenue) – Traffic shift to temporary bridge over Whiskey Creek. Work zone speed limit is 35 miles an hour. Work zone just east of Route 722 (Vinegar Hill Road). Estimated completion June 2017.
(UPDATE) Route 254 (Parkersburg Turnpike) – Mobile, alternating lane closures for utility work from Staunton city limits to Buffalo Gap. December 12 to 22 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Route 340 (Main Street, Waynesboro) – South River bridge replacement. Road closed between Constitution Park and East Avenue. Through traffic detours to Broad Street (Route 250). All businesses and residences have traffic access. Estimated completion late 2017.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 607 (Mt. Solon Road) – Lane closures as needed through December 16, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Intersection improvements at Route 843 (Drainage Divide).
Route 612 – Single lane closures with flaggers for bridge repairs over Lewis Creek. Work zone between Route 790 and Route 789. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion Jan. 20, 2017.
Route 612 at Route 792 (Laurel Hill Road/Indian Mound Road, Verona) – Periodic lane and shoulder closures with flagger traffic control for intersection work. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Be alert for construction vehicle traffic. Estimated completion May 2017.
Route 641 (Fishersville Road) – Water line work with intermittent lane and shoulder closures. Route 608 (Long Meadow Road) to Route 1360 (Westminster Drive). Monday to Friday. Estimated completion December 30.
(UPDATE) Route 701 (Howardsville Road) – Mobile, alternating lane closure as needed for utility work from Riverheads High School to Route 613 (Old Greenville Road). December 12 to 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 246 to 251 (northbound and southbound) – Slow roll closures beginning 7 a.m. December 11 and lasting 20 to 30 minutes for utility work above the interstate. Rain date December 18.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Bridge work from Route 727 (Airport Road) to Route 694 (Contentment Lane) over North River. Traffic shifts onto portion of new bridge. Estimated completion July 2017.
SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.
PAGE COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 340 – Bridge work at Cub Run. Intermittent flagging Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Work zone speed limit is 45 miles per hour. Estimated completion September 2017.
SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.
SHENANDOAH COUNTY
INTERSTATE 81
(NEW) Mile marker 282, southbound – Right shoulder closed for sign work. December 14 to 15, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(NEW) Mile marker 299 to 298.5, southbound – Right shoulder closed for sign installation. December 14 to 15, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
PRIMARY ROADS
(NEW) Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) – Lane closures for December 10 parade in Mount Jackson from 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 663 (Artz Road) – Bridge replacement over the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. Road is open during construction of the new bridge, with flagger controlled lane closures 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday. Estimated completion May 2018.
(UPDATE) Various roads – Closures as needed for brush cutting, pothole patching and grading. Monday to Friday.
Various roads – Utility tree trimming. Flagger controlled lane closures during daylight hours. Monday through Friday.
FREDERICK COUNTY
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 309 to 311, northbound and southbound – Road widening project. Right and left shoulders closed 24/7. Speed limit 60 mph through work zone. Motorists should be alert for trucks entering and exiting work zone. Estimated project completion May 2017.
(NEW) Mile marker 319 to 318, southbound – Overnight shoulder closures and possible lane closures for bridge inspection at Route 11 ramp and rest area ramp from 8 p.m. December 14 to 5 a.m. December 15.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) – Nighttime, alternating lane closures for bridge work on I-81 northbound and southbound overpasses at exit 317. December 5 to 23, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
(UPDATE) Route 37 at I-81 Exit 310 (Kernstown Interchange Project), northbound and southbound – New ramps at Route 37/I-81 and Route 37/Route 11 are open. Right and left shoulders closed 24/7. Work zone speed limit 35 mph. Estimated project completion May 2017.
(UPDATE) Route 522 (Front Royal Pike) – Right lane closure for utility work from Route 785 (Longcroft Road) to Route 645 (Airport Road). December 12 and 13, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 642 (Tasker Road, Kernstown Interchange Project) – The speed limit on Route 642 is 45 miles per hour through the work zone. The newly built portion of Route 642 is now open. Motorists should be alert for traffic pattern changes at intersections with Route 37 and Route 847 (Hillandale). Estimated project completion May 2017.
Route 847 (Hillandale Lane, Kernstown Interchange Project) – Newly built portion of Route 847 is open. Motorists should be alert for traffic pattern changes at intersection with Route 642 (Tasker Road). Estimated project completion May 2017.
Various roads – Grading and ditching. Monday to Friday.
Various roads – Utility tree trimming. Flagger controlled lane closures during daylight hours. Monday through Friday.
CLARKE COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.
SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Utility tree trimming. Flagger controlled lane closures during daylight hours. Monday through Friday.
WARREN COUNTY
INTERSTATE 66
No lane closures scheduled.
INTERSTATE 81
No lane closures scheduled.
PRIMARY ROADS
(NEW) Route 55 – Flagger controlled lane closure for pipe replacement. Work zone 0.87 miles east of Route 79 to 0.01 miles east of Newton Drive. December 12 and 13, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Route 55 (Strasburg Road) – Intersection modification at Route 340/522 (Shenandoah Avenue/Winchester Road). Lane closures as needed Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily and 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly. Temporary traffic signal at 55/340/522 intersection. Temporary traffic switch for east and west lanes from 340/522 to .03 miles (A. S. Rhodes Elementary School) west of 340/522. Pavement markings, signs and traffic barrels will guide drivers through this area. Changes in effect through summer 2017 for construction of new travel lanes. Estimated project completion December 2017.
Route 340/522 (Shenandoah Avenue/Winchester Road) – South Fork bridge replacement and intersection modification at Route 55 (Strasburg Road). Lane closures as needed Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily and 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly. Lane shift at 17th street and temporary traffic signal at 340/522/55 intersection. 18th street is open to traffic, with left turn restrictions until summer 2017. Estimated project completion December 2017.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 624 (Morgan Ford Road) – Road closed for bridge replacement over the Shenandoah River. Work zone from Route 643 (Howellsville Road) to Route 661 (Fairground Road). Detours: Drivers south of the bridge will turn right on Route 643 (Howellsville Road), which changes to Route 603 and then to Route 638 in Clarke County. Drivers will then turn left on Route 17/50 (John Mosby Highway) and left on Route 624 (Red Gate Road/Milldale Road) to reach the end of the detour. Drivers north of the bridge will follow Route 624 (Milldale Road/Red Gate Road) north and turn right on Route 17/50 (John Mosby Highway) in Clarke County. Drivers will then turn right on Route 638 (Howellsville Road), which changes to Route 603 and then Route 643, to reach the end of the detour. Estimated project completion June 2018.
Various roads – Brush cutting and grading. Monday to Friday.
Various roads – Utility tree trimming. Flagger controlled lane closures during daylight hours. Monday through Friday.
Vegetation management may take place district wide on various routes. Motorists are reminded to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.
Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511 and at 511Virginia.org. For other assistance call the VDOT Customer Service Center 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Dial 1-800-FOR-ROAD (1-800-367-7623) from anywhere in the state to report road hazards, ask transportation questions, or get information related to Virginia’s roads.
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