Highway 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 130 over Graham Creek – Traffic restricted by signal, signage and message boards to one 11’ lane until June 20 for bridge deck reconstruction.
Route 130 over Pedlar River- Bridge work; road closed. Detour to new construction/existing Rt. 635. Messages boards, signs and barriers in use. Est. comp. 11/27/17.
Route 210 bet. Route 29 Bypass and Route 29 Bus. – Flaggers and traffic control devices will assist motorists during surface work. Expect delays.
Surface treatment schedule for Amherst, Appomattox, Campbell and Nelson counties – March 27-December 28, traffic control devices and flaggers will direct traffic. Expect delays.
Appomattox County:
Route 460 West (from Appomattox Co/Pr. Edward Co line to Rt. 620) – Traffic control devices and flaggers will be in use during surface work. Expect delays.
Surface treatment schedule for Amherst, Appomattox, Campbell and Nelson counties – March 27-December 28, traffic control devices and flaggers will direct traffic. Expect delays.
Buckingham County:
Route 15 (Andersonville AHQ – Crews will cut brush.
Route 20 over Slate River – Speed reduced during bridge replacement. Est. comp. – 12/2017.
Route 20 (Dillwyn AHQ) Crew will work shoulders.
Route 677 & 671 (Dillwyn AHQ) and various Andersonville AHQ locations – Crews will work surfaces.
Various – Crews will mow and respond to customer concerns.
Campbell County:
Routes 29 & 460 – Crews will work on ramp lights.
Route 501 (Route 654 to Route 686 – Winfall) – From March 30 to June 16, traffic control devices and flaggers will direct traffic during surface work. Expect delays.
Route 601 over Entry Creek (756-645) –Culvert replacement road closure delayed until May 22.
Route 650 over Molly’s Creek – Traffic restricted to single 10’ lane using concrete barrier, temporary signal and traffic control devices. Completion – October 27, 2017.
Route 696 over Troublesome Creek (709-693) – Road closed 7/5/17 – 9/29/17 for bridge replacement. Detour via 709, 692 and 693 back to 709.
Route 1623 near Rt 622 – Road closed beginning June 3 for waterline work. Alternate route is available. Messages boards will alert motorists.
Surface treatment schedule for Amherst, Appomattox, Campbell and Nelson counties – March 27-December 28, traffic control devices and flaggers will direct traffic. Expect delays.
Charlotte County:
Route 15 North & South over 15 Business – Max. load width of 12’ allowed through bridge repair project. Oversized loads may use Rt. 15 Business. Temporary traffic control in place.
Route 40 over Louse Creek – Temporary signal activated for one-way traffic. Message boards will alert motorists to this change. Use caution during bridge project. Est. completion-July 2017.
Routes 708, 734 & 1004 (Phenix AHQ) – Crews will work Rural Rustic projects.
Craftons Gate AHQ – Crew will boom axe and install mainline/driveway pipe.
Phenix AHQ – Crew will cut brush and mow.
Various – Crews will work shoulders and surfaces and respond to customer requests.
Cumberland County:
Route 600 over Green Creek (Rt 653-657) – Road closed from 3/6-6/30 for structure replacement. Detour via 653, 638, 45 and 657.
Various – Crews will work surfaces and respond to customer requests.
Halifax County:
Route 501 (South Boston to NC line) – Crew will work line markings.
Route 501 @ 642 – Turn lane construction project.
Bethel AHQ – Crew will replace mainline pipe and trim limbs.
Cluster Springs AHQ – Crew will patch secondary routes.
Volens AHQ – Crew will boom axe on secondary routes.
Various –Crew will mow and respond to customer requests.
Lynchburg:
Greenview Drive– Changes in traffic pattern during project. Completion- Fall 2017.
Route 29/460 E/W, Concord Turnpike-Candlers Mtn Rd: Speed 45 mph for construction.
Route 29/460 (501-29)– Milling/paving of westbound lanes will take place June 1-4. One lane of traffic will be open at all times. Speed reduced to 45 mph.
Route 29/460 (Odd Fellows Rd Int. and Odd Fellows Rd.)– Equipment entering/exiting roadway. Temporary lane closures 460 & Odd Fellows; Odd Fellows & Mayflower may be closed during roundabout construction. Est. comp. 8/3/18. Speed – 45 mph.
Route 460, area of LU campus – LU/English Construction bridge project.
Nelson County:
Route 29 South near Nelson/Albemarle line- Travel lane closed; passing lane narrowed to 11’ until mid-June for slope repair.
Route 151 & 635 , Route 6 & 638 int. – Intersections improvements. Traffic control devices and flaggers will direct traffic. Expect delays. Estimated completion October 16, 2017.
Route 611 over Perry Creek (636-635) – Road closed to through traffic for bridge replacement. Detour via 626, 638, 6/151 and 635 back to 611. Estimated completion – Oct. 6, 2017.
Surface treatment schedule for Amherst, Appomattox, Campbell and Nelson counties – March 27-December 28, traffic control devices and flaggers will direct traffic. Expect delays.
Pittsylvania County:
Route 29 S over Norfolk-Southern RR –Bridge replacement. Rt. 29/803 connection temporarily relocated. Southbound traffic detoured to northbound lane. Est. comp. 7/30/17.
Route 29 N over Banister River – Lane closures during bridge work.
Route 29 & 58 (Brosville AHQ) and various locations (Gretna, Mt. Airy & Rondo AHQs) – Crews will mow. Use caution.
Route 58, east and west of Danville – Crews will work on line markings.
Route 605 over Marrowbone Creek – Advance warning signs & portable signals in use. Traffic reduced to one alternating thru lane during joint repairs.
Route 621 (622-861) – Road closed until mid-June for crossline pipe replacement.
Route 682 over Shokoe Creek (686-1094) – Closed thru May 26 for culvert replacement. Detour via 686 to 640.
Route 707 over Coleman Creek (Rt. 718-658) – Road will be closed 7/28/2017 for structure replacement. Detour via routes 718 and 658.
Route 761 (600-639) – Closed for bridge replacement. Detour: Routes 600, 602 and 601. Completion – 12/4/17.
Kentuck AHQ – Crew will boom axe.
Rondo AHQ – Crew will clean roadsides.
Various –Crews will work surfaces, pipe, ditches and signs and respond to customers.
Prince Edward County:
Route 621 over tributary of Goodwin Lake (629 – 641) –Closed May 30 – mid-July for culvert replacement. Detour via 607 and 360 back to 621.
Various– Crews will work surfaces/ signs, cut brush, mow, clean roadsides & ditches, & respond to customers.
District-wide activities:
Bridge maintenance – Crews will wash and perform maintenance on bridges.
Bridge painting – Work will take place in Amherst, Halifax and Nelson counties starting in June.
Curve countermeasures– Crews will re-install/install signage.
Guardrail maintenance – Crews will do guardrail maintenance.
Latex Microsurfacing – Crews will perform latex micro-surfacing at various locations.
Pavement messaging – Crews will work at various locations.
Pipe rehabilitation – Crews will work on pipes at various locations.
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