The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties, Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke. 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. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.
(NEW) or (UPDATE) Indicates a new or revised entry since last week’s report.
ALLEGHANY COUNTY
Interstate 64
* Mile marker 0 to 41, eastbound and westbound – Single lane closures for mowing operations. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
* Mile marker 0 to 41, eastbound and westbound – Debris removal. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* (NEW) Mile marker 7 to 16, eastbound and westbound – Cleaning bridge slopes. Wednesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* (NEW) Mile marker 40.5 to 38.5, westbound – Single lane and shoulder closures for cleaning paved ditches and shoulder work. Tuesday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Primary Roads
* Route 311 (Kanawha Trail) – Fiber optic cable installations both underground and above ground. Work will include shoulder closures and occasional lane closures. Work zone between the West Virginia Line at Sweet Springs and Route 159 (Dunlap Creek Road) and then continuing on Route 311 north to Route 601 (Tuckahoe Road), then continuing on Route 601 to the West Virginia Line. Estimated completion June 2013.
Secondary Roads
* Route 635 – Flagger-controlled lane closures for bridge repairs at Interstate 64. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Estimated completion June 28, 2013.
* Route 647 – Pavement work from intersection with Hattie Street to intersection with Horse Mountain View and Mall Road. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion November 2013.
* Route 792 – Pavement work from intersection with Horse Mountain View to intersection with Mallow Road. Mondaythrough Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion November 2013.
* Various roads – Pipe installation, mowing, paving and patching with flagger traffic control, Tuesday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
BATH COUNTY
Primary Roads
* Various roads – Patching and shoulder repair with flagger traffic control. Mowing with signage for traffic control.Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* Various roads – Patching, pipe replacement and brush cutting with flagger traffic control. Mowing with signage for traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
Interstate 64
* Mile marker 41 to 57, eastbound and westbound – Debris removal and cleaning bridge slopes. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Interstate 81
* (UPDATE) Mile marker 173 to 195, northbound and southbound – Debris removal and cleaning bridge slopes.Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Mile marker 180.8, northbound and southbound – Right shoulder closure for bridge repair over Route 11 at Exit 180 (Fancy Hill). Also southbound I-81 left exit ramp narrows. Flagger controlled lane closures on Route 11 as needed. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Estimated completion June 28, 2013. * (UPDATE) Mile marker 195 to 202, northbound – Left lane closures for Truck Climbing Lane project paving. June 17-20, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Primary Roads
* Route 11 (North Lee Highway) – Fiber optic cable installation north of Route 39. Estimated completion end of June.
* Route 11 (North Lee Highway) – Fiber optic cable installation south of I-81 Exit 195. Estimated completion end of June.
* Route 11 (North Lee Highway) – Fiber optic cable installation north of Natural Bridge. Estimated completion end of June.
* Route 11 at I-81 Exit 180 (Fancy Hill). Flagger controlled lane closure as needed for I-81 bridge repair over Route 11. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Estimated completion June 28, 2013.
* Route 11 – Paving work from intersection with Route 760 (Golf Course Road) to intersection with Route 648 (Tinkerville Road). Flagger controlled northbound and southbound lane closures as needed, Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Estimated completion November 2013.
* Route 60 (East Nelson Street, City of Lexington) – Bridge over Varner Lane is closed. East Nelson Street traffic from Washington Street to Randolph Street will be rerouted onto Washington Street for the duration of the bridge reconstruction. Watch for detour signs. Estimated completion is Dec. 2013.
* Various roads – Mowing operations with signage for traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* Route 631 (Old Buena Vista Road) – Single lane closure with flagger traffic control for waterline replacement project. Work area is between Route 11 and Lincoln Road. Estimated completion mid-June.
* (UPDATE) Route 753 (Zollman Mill Road) – Closed for bridge replacement over tributary of Buffalo Creek. Work zone is 1.08 mile south of Route 610 (Plank Road) and 0.02 mile west of Route 674 (Sack Road). Traffic will be detoured to Route 251 (Collierstown Road) by Route 674 or Route 764 (Possum Hollow). Estimated completion June 28.
* (NEW) Various roads – Utility tree trimming. Flagger control during daylight hours. Monday to Friday.
* Various roads – Ditching, plant mix repairs, laying asphalt with a grader, patching and pipe replacement with flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
* Various roads – Mowing operations with signage for traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
HIGHLAND COUNTY
Primary Roads
* Various roads – Mowing operations with signage for traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Route 614 (Cowpasture River Road North) – Ditch work with flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
* Route 644 (Hardscrabble Road) – Ditch work with flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
* (NEW) Route 678 – Box culvert bridge replacement over Crab Run. Work zone 1.37 miles south of Route 615 and 1.93 miles from the bridge north to Route 612 (closest town is McDowell). Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, June 24 through August 2.
* Various roads – Patching with flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
AUGUSTA COUNTY
Interstate 64 * Mile marker 96 to 106 on Afton Mountain, eastbound and westbound – Left lane and right and left shoulder closures for installation of rock safety fencing and cable barrier/guardrail, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Expected completion July 2013.
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 205 to 208, northbound and southbound – Cleaning paved ditches. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Mile marker 205.5 to 237, northbound and southbound – Debris removal and cleaning bridge slopes. Monday toFriday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 11 eastbound and westbound – Single lane closure over I-81 at mile markers 227-228 for bridge inspections. June 20, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* (UPDATE) Route 11 (Lee Highway, Greenville), northbound and southbound – Single lane closure northbound for sewer construction, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Estimated completion June 21, 2013.
* Route 250, eastbound and westbound – Lane closures as needed for paving from Route 636 to Waynesboro city limits. Flagger traffic control. Sunday to Saturday, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Estimated completion November 2013.
* (UPDATE) Route 340 – Waynesboro, Delphine Avenue Project. Grading and water/sewer hookups along Delphine Avenue, with retaining wall installation along Delphine Avenue to Fourth Street. Be alert for lane closures and flagger traffic control. Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
* Various locations — Mowing operations, Monday to Friday. 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* Route 648 (Christians Creek Road) – Ditch work with lane closures as needed. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Estimated completion end of summer.
* (NEW) Route 662 (Greenville School Road) – East of the intersection for 1.0 mile. Right shoulder closure and possible delays for sewer construction beginning June 17, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Estimated completion June 21, 2013. * Route 698 (Wise Hollow Road) – Road construction from Route 690 (Summit Church Road) to the Rockingham County Line. Flagger controlled traffic. Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Fridays 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Estimated completion July 31, 2013.
* Route 748 (Flint Hill Road) – Road construction west of Mt. Sidney, from Route 626 (Seawright Springs Road) to Route 696 (Sidney Gap Road). Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Fridays, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Estimated completion July 31, 2013, weather permitting.
* Route 818, various locations – Pavement work with flagger traffic control, Expected completion end of October.
* Route 828, various locations – Pavement work with flagger traffic control, Expected completion end of October. * Route 1050 – Pavement work from intersection with Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) to cul-de-sac. Monday throughFriday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion November 2013.
* Route 1316 – Pavement work from intersection with Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) cul-de-sac. Monday throughFriday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion November 2013.
* Route 1510, various locations – Pavement work with flagger traffic control, Expected completion end of October.
* Various routes – Grading operations. Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Estimated completion end of summer.
* Various routes – Mowing and patching. Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
Interstate 81
* Various locations – Guardrail upgrades with daytime shoulder closures. Occasional nighttime lane closures.Monday to Friday, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Estimated completion January 14, 2014.
Primary Roads
* Route 11 (North Valley Pike) – Entrance upgrades between Route 765 (Gravels Road) and I-81 interchange. Flagger-controlled lane and shoulder closures as needed. Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion July 31, 2013.
* Route 11 (South Main Street) from Route 918 (Mill Street) to 0.2 miles south of Route 918 – Bridge replacement over North River at intersection with Route 727 (Airport Road). Temporary lane shift (10 foot lanes) for duration of the project. Flagging operations as needed. Estimated completion December 6, 2013.
* Route 42 (North Main Street) at the intersection of Route 617 (Church Street) in the town of Timberville – Intermittent lane closures with flagger traffic control for utility work. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Estimated completion end of summer.
* Route 253 (Port Republic Road), eastbound and westbound – Left lane closure for median work between Harrisonburg city limits and Route 726 and Stone Spring Road. Monday –Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion August 1, 2013.
* Route 259 – Utility tree trimming. Flagger control during daylight hours. Monday to Friday.
* (UPDATE) Route 331 (Bluestone Drive) – Flagger controlled alternating left and right lane closures for paving operations. Work zone is from Port Republic Road to Route 11 (South Main Street). June 17 – 22, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* Route 617 (Church Street, Town of Timberville) – Utility upgrades with intermittent lane closures controlled by flaggers between Route 42 and Route 1521 (East Riverside Drive). Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Estimated completion end of summer.
* Route 620 (Mountain Valley Road) – Road closure for bridge replacement over War Branch. Traffic will detour via Route 798 (Arkton Road) to Route 11 (Lee Highway) to Route 608 (Mauzy Athlone Road). Work zone is 0.55 miles north of the intersection of Route 620 (Mountain Valley Road) and Route 608 (Mauzy Athlone Road) and 1.85 miles south of the intersection of Route 620 and Route 798 (Arkton Road). Estimated completion July 12, 2013.
* Route 672 (Pineville Road) – Road closed to through traffic from Mcgaheysville Road to Lawyer Road (1.275 miles) for road demolition and reconstruction. One lane will remain open for property owners and residents. Expect delays. Estimated completion September 2013.
* Route 727 (Airport Road) – Bridge from Route 11 (Lee Highway) to Route 696 (Kisers Road). Road closed until further notice. Estimated completion December 6, 2013.
* (NEW) Route 763 (Mt. Clinton Pike) – Flagger controlled alternating left and right lane closures for stone shoulder placement. Work zone is from Route 761 (Ralston Road) extending to 1.7 mi. west of Route 761. June 17-22, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
* Route 918 (Mill Street) will be temporarily closed to traffic from the Route 11 (South Main Street) intersection as part of the bridge replacement work on Route 11 and Route 727 (Airport Road). Route 918 can be accessed from Route 867 (Old Bridgewater Road). Estimated completion Dec. 6, 2013.
* (NEW) Various roads – Bridge cleaning, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
* Various roads – Utility tree trimming. Flagger control during daylight hours. Monday to Friday.
PAGE COUNTY
Primary Roads
* Route 340 – Bridge construction work over Compton Creek and Norfolk Southern Railway and approaches, 1.40 miles south of the Page and Warren County lines to 3.5 miles south of the Page and Warren County lines. Daily lane closures with flagger traffic control. Shoulder closures, 24 hours-a-day. Motorists should use extreme caution and obey posted speed limit. Estimated completion is fall 2013.
* (NEW) Various roads – Bridge cleaning, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Route 615, various locations – Surface treatment with flagger controlled traffic. Estimated completion end of October.
* (NEW) Route 654, various locations – Surface treatment with flagger controlled traffic. Estimated completion end of October.
* Route 686 (Smeltzer’s Road) – Compton Creek/Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge project. New alignment of Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Memorial Highway). Intersection of Route 686 (Smeltzer’s Road) and Route 340, from 0.24 miles south of the intersection of Route 662 (Compton Hollow Road) at Route 340, is permanently closed. A cul-de-sac will be constructed at the west end of Route 686. Motorists wishing to access Route 686 will need to turn off of Route 340 onto Route 662 and travel 0.26 miles east on Route 662 to the intersection of Route 686. Signs will be posted.
* (NEW) Various roads – Bridge cleaning, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
* Various roads – Pipe cleaning with flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
* Various roads – Utility tree trimming with flagger traffic control during daylight hours. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SHENANDOAH COUNTY
Interstate 81
* Various locations – Guardrail upgrades with daytime shoulder closures. Occasional nighttime lane closures. Monday to Friday, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Estimated completion Jan 14, 2014.
Primary Roads
* Route 11 intersection with Route 42 (Town of Woodstock) – New intersection construction of East Reservoir Road and Route 11. Flagger controlled traffic 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday – Friday. Estimated completion May 2014.
Secondary Roads
* Route 629 – Pavement work from intersection of Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) to intersection at Main Street. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion November 2013.
* (UPDATE) Route 645 (Old School House Drive) – Road closed for culvert replacement, 0.25 miles south of Route 654 and 0.30 miles north of Route 657 (Maurertown area). Work will begin June 24. Estimated completion July 24, weather permitting. Detours: Northbound traffic will detour north on Route 645 (Old School House Drive) to west on Route 654 (Zion Church Road) then back to Route 11 (Old Valley Pike). Southbound traffic will detour south on Route 645 (Old School House Drive) to west on Route 654 (Zion church Road) then back to Route 11 (Old Valley Pike.
* (UPDATED) Various roads – Mowing, brush cutting and pavement patching. Monday to Friday.
* Various roads – Surface treatment. Traffic controlled by flaggers and pilot vehicles. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion June 30, 2013.
FREDERICK COUNTY
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 317, northbound – Extend deceleration lane at Exit 317. Nighttime right lane closures, Monday to Friday, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., and daytime shoulder closures. Estimated completion is November 2013.
* Various locations – Guardrail upgrades with daytime shoulder closures. Occasional nighttime lane closures. Monday to Friday, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Estimated completion Jan 14, 2014.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 17 over I-81 at mile markers 314 to 315, northbound and southbound – Shoulder closure for bridge inspections. Monday, June 17, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Route 37, southbound ramp to Route 622 – Flagger traffic control during daylight hours for installation of new traffic signal. Estimated completion August 2013.
* (NEW) Various roads – Bridge cleaning, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* Various roads – Surface treatment. Traffic controlled by flaggers and pilot vehicles. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion June 30, 2013.
* Various roads — Utility tree trimming. Flagger control during daylight hours. Monday to Friday.
* (NEW) Various roads – Bridge cleaning, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
* (UPDATE) Various roads – Mowing, shoulder work and patching work. Monday to Friday.
CLARKE COUNTY
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Various roads – Bridge cleaning, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* Various roads – Surface treatment. Traffic controlled by flaggers and pilot vehicles. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion June 30, 2013.
* Various roads – Mowing, patching, cleaning/replacing pipes. Monday to Friday.
WARREN COUNTY
Interstate 66
* (UPDATED) Mile marker 6 to 7 – Single lane closures (eastbound) and single shoulder closures (westbound) for bridge inspections over Crooked Run. Thursday, June 18, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Interstate 81
No lane closures reported.
Primary Roads
* Route 340 from Page County Line to Route 737 — Milling and paving operations, Monday -Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flagger traffic control with pilot vehicles. Estimated completion June 21.
Secondary Roads
* Route 631 (Gooney Manor Loop) from Route 613 to 1.90 mile south of Route 632. Flagger traffic control for road grading and surface treatment. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Estimated completion July 26, 2018.
* (UPDATE) Various roads – Mowing and shoulder work. Monday to Friday.
Vegetation management may occur district wide on various routes.
Motorists are reminded to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.
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