Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures in the Lynchburg District. Work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit www.511Virginia.org.
District-wide activities:
Crews will perform various activities throughout the district. Activities will include, but are not limited to bridge/guardrail maintenance, pavement marking, brush/tree/limb cutting, pothole/surface/shoulder work, work orders, mowing, boom axing, drainage repairs/work and roadside cleanup.
Amherst County:
Route 29 Bus (Lakeside Dr-Woodys Lake Rd) – Sidewalk work. Lane closures/delays. Est comp. 11/21.
Route 60, Town of Amherst) – Crew will work signs.
Route 631 (over Stonehouse Creek, 625-617, Lowesville area) – Weight limited reduced to 23 tons.
Route 681 – Bridge rehab through September 24, 2021. One 10’6” lane controlled by signal.
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Appomattox County:
Route 460 (707—Prince Edward line) – Widen shoulders, install rumble strips. Est. comp. – Nov 2021.
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Buckingham County:
Route 60/15– Crew will work signals.
Route 636/15 – Turn lane project. Fixed completion October 15, 2021.
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Campbell County:
Route 29 N over NSRR, near airport – Bridge and approach work; est. comp. May 2023.
Route 29 S (683- Co. line), 29 N (. Co. line- 699) – Pruning/small tree removal. Est. comp 9/25. Lane, shoulder closures.
Route 460 W (793-Concord Turnpike) and 501 (605-1116) – Milling and paving is underway.
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Charlotte County:
Route 616 – Crew will work Rural Rustic project.
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Cumberland County:
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Halifax County:
Route 40 (Pittsylvania Co line-501) and 96 (501-NC line)- Crew will paint long lines.
Route 360 and other routes – Litter pick up may result in delays. Be alert to presence of crew.
Routes 501 & 610 – Passing lane project. Slow down, use caution during variable road conditions & frequent changes in traffic pattern. Speed limit reduced to 35 mph at all times during construction. Route 610 connections to 501 closed; one-way detour via Route 610/643 estimated to begin August 23. Fixed completion- May 5, 2023.
Route 626 – Alignment improvements. Estimated completion – October 8, 2021.
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Lynchburg:
Route 29/460 (Campbell Ave–Concord Turnpike) – Bridge replacement over railroad. Northbound 29/eastbound 460 speed limit 45 mph. Lane closures possible. A traffic pattern change is anticipated the week of August 23; be alert to the change in traffic pattern. Completion July 31, 2023.
Nelson County:
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Pittsylvania County:
Route 29 N over Banister River – One lane, 15’ in width.
Route 58 and other routes – Litter pick up may result in delays. Be alert to presence of crew.
Route 669, Melon Road – Closed for pipe replacement. Detour via 669, 603, 668, 640 & 669.
Route 686 over Georges Creek – Weight limit reduced to 27 tons for 2+ axles/40 tons for 3+ axles.
Route 686 (640-1084) – Closed until 11/5 for bridge replacement. Detour via 640, 682 to 686.
Route 786, Snowberry Rd (785-799) – Road closed 9/13-10/22/21 for culvert replacement. Detour via Route 786, 785, 605, 799 back to 786.
Route 794, Gretna AHQ – Crew will widen shoulders.
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Prince Edward County:
Route 15/665 turn lanes and 15/692 roundabout – Construction. Fixed comp. Nov. 11, 2022.
Route 604– Pavement and shoulder widening.
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