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Lynchburg District Traffic Alert: May 14-18

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road work transportationHighway work in the Lynchburg District requiring road/lane/structure closures is scheduled, weather permitting. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit www.511Virginia.org.

Amherst County:

Route 29 Business – Shoulder widening and rumble strip project in Madison Heights. Lane closures and delays likely. Estimated completion – August 2018.

Route 29 Business – Madison Heights, project to replace median barrier. Lane closures will occur. Use caution. Estimated completion – April 2019.

Route 29 Business at Route 130- Crew will replace back plates on signals.

Route 151 (601- county line) – Shoulder widening & rumble strip project through October 28.

Route 775 – Road closed approximately 3 days beginning May 15 for pipe replacement.

Surface treatment –Work at various locations will create likely delays.

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

Appomattox County:

Route 460 – Crews will maintain/repair pavement messages.

Plant mix treatment – Beginning April 9, contractor crews will be working at various location. Delays likely.

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

Buckingham County:

Route 20 (Rt. 15, Dillwyn to James River Bridge, Albemarle) – Pavement widening with rumble strips, guardrail replacement/upgrades and paving will take place through summer months. Flaggers and pilot vehicles will control traffic.

Route 633, Andersonville AHQ – Crew will work shoulders.

Route 644 & 662, Andersonville AHQ – Crew will work on Rural Rustic projects.

Mowing, Andersonville AHQ – Crews will mow at various secondary road locations.

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

Campbell County:

Route 24 @ 646 – Crews will construct roundabout and other improvements. Delays possible.

Route 460 Business – Crews will maintain/repair pavement messages.

Route 696 over Flat Creek (944-709) – Closed for bridge replacement 5/29 thru late July. Detour via Routes 24, 692, and 709 back to 696.

Surface treatment and plant mix- Contractor crews will be performing work on various routes. Delays likely.

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

Charlotte County:

Route 604, Phenix AHQ – Crew will trim trees.

Route 608, Craftons Gate AHQ – Crews will work on safety project.

Route 695 over Cub Creek (617 – 727) – Closed thru 5/25 for bridge replacement. Detour via 617, 40 and 727 back to 695.

Craftons Gate AHQ – Crew will perform shoulder work on various 4-lane primary routes.

Plant Mix operations – Contractor crews will work at various location. Flaggers and pilot vehicles will assist traffic. Delays likely.

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

Cumberland County:

Surface treatment operations: Contractor crews will be performing surface treatment work at various location. Delays likely.

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

Halifax County:

Route 58 W over Lawson Creek (501-931) – Lane closure, 11’6” width restriction for bridge work. Est. comp. 5/2018.

Route 619 at Hunting Creek – Bridge weight limit lowered to 16 tons.

Route 670 over Buffalo Creek – Road closed from 639-637 for bridge replacement. Detour via 639 to 638 and 637 back to 670. Estimated completion – June 22.

Plant mix treatment – Beginning April 9, contractor crews will be working at various location. Delays likely.

Bethel AHQ – Crew will boom axe and ditch on secondary routes.

Cluster Springs and Volens AHQs – Crews will cut right of way.

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

Lynchburg:

Route 29/460 (Odd Fellows Rd Int. & Odd Fellows Rd., Phase 1)– Vehicles enter/exit road. Temporary lane closures on 460 & Odd Fellows. Est. comp. 8/3/18. Speed – 45 mph.

Liberty Mtn Dr – Ramp to 460 E closed for roundabout project.

Odd Fellows Road –1-way traffic from Perkins St. to Bradley Dr. to widen road. Detour.

Odd Fellows and Mayflower intersection –Closed to traffic through June 20. Detours in place.

Odd Fellows to US 29 Expressway – Phase II – Project started. Utility work ongoing. Bridge over RR to be closed for approximately 1 yr – date to be determined.

Nelson County:

Plant mix & surface treatment –Working on various routes with likely result in delays.

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

Pittsylvania County:

Route 29 Chatham Bypass – Contractor working on northbound median shoulder. Lane closure.

Route 29 North (Route 1080 to 40) – Contractor crew will perform plant mix operations. Alternating lane closures in use. Message boards in place.

Route 41, Mt. Hermon area – Right lanes closed for sidewalk replacement. Est. comp. mid-June.

Routes 637, Gretna AHQ, and 644 & 800, Rondo AHQ –Work on Rural Rustic projects.

Route 655 (729 – 734) – Road closed 6/11- 8/3 for bridge superstructure replacement. Detour via 729, 58 and 734.

Routes 686 (2 sites) and 802– Temp. lane closures during drilling operations starting April 30.

Brosville AHQ – Crew will do ditch work.

Gretna AHQ – Crew will install mainline pipes on secondary routes.

Gretna and Rondo AHQs – Crews will clean roadsides.

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

Prince Edward County:

Route 360 – Crew will perform sign maintenance.

Route 460 West –Milling and paving will take place overnight from bypass toward Prospect.

Route 604 – Crew will work on curve straightening project near Route 666.

Route 691 – Crew will prepare for Rural Rustic project.

Plant mix treatment –Contractor crews will be working at various locations. Delays likely.

Various – Crew will cut brush, remove debris, work surfaces and respond to customer concerns.

District-wide activities:

Bridge maintenance – Crews will perform maintenance on bridges.

Guardrail maintenance – Crews will do guardrail maintenance.

Latex applications and line painting – Traffic control will be in use at various locations.

Line painting/pavement marking – Crews will address work orders/requests as able.

Pipe rehabilitation – Crews will rehab/replace pipe at various locations.

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