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 9 to 11, eastbound and westbound – Alternating lane closures on bridge over Route 600 (Indian Draft Road) for bridge repairs. Monday to Friday, January 9 to 13.
(NEW) Mile marker 41 to 0, eastbound and westbound – Mobile, alternating lane closures for pothole patching. 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.January 11 to 12.
PRIMARY ROADS
(NEW) Route 269 (Longdale Furnace Road) – Flagger controlled alternating lane closures for tree trimming. Weekdays through January 12, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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.
(UPDATE) Route 600 (Indian Draft Road) – Flagger traffic control lane closure for repairs under I-64 bridge over Route 600 and Johnsons Creek. January 9 to 13, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(UPDATE) Various roads – Brush cutting, pothole repairs and ditching with mobile lane closures. Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BATH COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
(NEW) Route 39 – Flagger controlled alternating lane closures for brush removal between Route 621 (McGuffin Road) and Route 600 (Bolars Draft Road). January 9 to 13, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SECONDARY ROADS
(UPDATE) Various roads – Brush cutting and pothole repairs with mobile lane closures. Monday to Thursday, 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.
INTERSTATE 81
(NEW) Mile marker 174 to 205, northbound – Watch for wide-load tractor trailers between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. on the nights of January 9 through January 11.
(NEW) Mile marker 174 to 191, northbound and southbound – Nighttime, mobile, alternating lane closures for pothole patching from 8 p.m. January 11 to 2 a.m. January 12.
(NEW) Mile marker 178 to 176, southbound – Mobile, alternating shoulder closures for utility work. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. January 9 to 20.
PRIMARY ROADS
(NEW) Various roads – Pipe replacement, brush cutting, pothole repairs, tree removal and ditching with mobile lane closures. Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SECONDARY ROADS
(UPDATE) Various roads – Pipe replacement, brush cutting, pothole repairs, tree removal, ditching and grading with mobile lane closures. Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
HIGHLAND COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.
SECONDARY ROADS
(UPDATE) Various roads – Mobile lane closures for brush cutting. Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
AUGUSTA COUNTY
INTERSTATE 64
(NEW) Mile marker 87 to 99, eastbound – Watch for wide-load tractor trailers between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. on the nights of January 9 through January 11.
INTERSTATE 81
(NEW) Mile marker 205 to 237, northbound – Watch for wide-load tractor trailers between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. on the nights of January 9 through January 11.
(NEW) Mile marker 206 to 237, northbound and southbound – Nighttime, mobile, alternating lane closure for pothole patching. January 12 to 13, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
(NEW) Mile marker 213 to 210 – Right shoulder closures for utility work. January 9 to 20, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
PRIMARY ROADS
(NEW) Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Right shoulder closed in mobile work zone for utility work from Route 781 to Verona Elementary School. January 9 to 13, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(NEW) Route 42 (Churchville Avenue) – Mobile, alternating, intermittent lane closures for utility work from Route 250 to Route 725. January 9 to 27, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(NEW) Route 42 (Scenic Highway) – Intermittent, alternating lane and shoulder closures for utility work from Route 728 (Stover Shop Road) to Route 613 (Spring Hill Road). January 9 to 27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(NEW) Route 42 (Little Calf Pasture Highway) – Mobile, alternating lane for utility work from Route 688 (Old Parkersburg Turnpike) to Route 811 (Augusta Springs Road). January 9 to 27, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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.
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 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 January 20.
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.
(UPDATE) Route 701 (Howardsville Road) – Mobile, alternating lane closure as needed for utility work from Riverheads High School to Route 613 (Old Greenville Road). January 2 to 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
INTERSTATE 81
(NEW) Mile marker 237 to 264, northbound – Watch for wide-load tractor trailer between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. on the night of January 11.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 (Lee Highway) – Bridge work from Route 727 (Airport Road) to Route 694 (Contentment Lane) over North River. Shoulder closures and traffic-lane shifts. Estimated completion July 2017.
(NEW) Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Should closures for traffic signal work at Route 981 (Rockingham Pike) intersection. January 9 to 12, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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 264 to 300, northbound – Watch for wide-load tractor trailer between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. on the night of January 11.
PRIMARY ROADS
(NEW) Various roads – Closures as needed for brush cutting. Monday to Friday.
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 and pothole patching. 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 – Motorists should be alert for trucks entering and exiting work zone for interchange reconstruction project. Speed limit 60 mph through work zone. Estimated project completion May 2017.
PRIMARY ROADS
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.
SECONDARY ROADS
(UPDATE) Various roads – Closures as needed for brush cutting and grading. Monday to Friday.
Various roads – Utility tree trimming. Flagger controlled lane closures during daylight hours. Monday through Friday.
CLARKE COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
(NEW) Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway) – Alternating lane closures as needed for bridge work over Route 340. January 9 to 13, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
(NEW) Various roads – Closures as needed for brush cutting. Monday to Friday.
SECONDARY ROADS
(UPDATE) Various roads – Closures as needed for pothole patching. Monday to Friday.
Various roads – Utility tree trimming. Flagger controlled lane closures during daylight hours. Monday through Friday.
WARREN COUNTY
INTERSTATE 66
(NEW) Mile marker 0 to 13, eastbound – Watch for wide-load tractor trailer between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. on the night of January 11.
INTERSTATE 81
No lane closures scheduled.
PRIMARY ROADS
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.
(UPDATE) Various roads – Closures as needed for brush cutting and pothole patching. 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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