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Culpeper District Traffic Alert: Ongoing VDOT work in the week of Oct. 14-18

Chris Graham
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VDOT has updated its schedule of highway work in the Culpeper District during the next week.

Traffic movements may be restricted, and speed limits may be reduced in work zones

(NEW) or (UPDATE) indicate revisions since last week’s report.

Culpeper District traffic information is also available on Twitter at @VaDOTCulp and on the VDOT website at www.virginiadot.org/travel/travel_alerts/culpeper/default.asp.

Albemarle County 


(UPDATE) Pavement marking – Expect mobile, alternating lane closure in the following areas:

  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 128 and mile marker 132 in the eastbound lanes, 8 p.m. Sunday to 8 a.m. Monday.
  • Interstate 64, between mile marker 128 and mile marker 132 in the westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.

(NEW) Raised pavement marking installations – Expect mobile work zone with slow-moving vehicles, nightly, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the following areas:

  • Route 6 (Irish Road), between Route 20 (Valley Street) and the Nelson County line, in the westbound lanes.
  • Route 20 (Stony Point Road), between the Orange County line and Route 621 (Wolf Trap Road) in the southbound lanes.
  • Route 20 (Scottsville Road), between Route 708 (Red Hill Road) and the Charlottesville city line in the southbound lanes.
  • Route 22 (Louisa Road), between the Louisa County line and U.S. 250 (Richmond Road) in the eastbound lanes.
  • Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway), between Route 20 (Scottsville Road) to the Fluvanna County line in the eastbound lanes.
  • Route 231 (Gordonsville Road), between Route 22 (Louisa Road) and the Louisa County line in the southbound lanes.
  • Route 240 (Three Notch’d Road), between Route 680 (Browns Gap Turnpike) and U.S. 240 (Crozet Avenue) in the eastbound lanes.

Equipment installation – Expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures, Monday through Thursday in the following areas:

  • Interstate 64 eastbound, between mile marker 102 and mile marker 105, 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.
  • Interstate 64 westbound, between mile marker 107 and mile marker 102, 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

Bridge Superstructure repairs/replacement – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • Route 20 (Scottsville Road), Expect temporary traffic signal with a traffic pattern shift at Route 708 (Red Hill Road). Route 708 is narrowed to one lane for construction on the bridge over the North Fork Hardware River. Please expect delays during high volume times of the day. Project completion date, Dec. 4, 2024.
  • Route 824 (Patterson Mill Lane), Road closed to through traffic between U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) and Route 688 (Midway Road). Expected completion, Oct. 25, 2024.

(UPDATE) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike), alternating lane closures between Route 240 (Crozet Avenue) and Route 797 (Hillsboro Lane) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Route 240 (Crozet Avenue), alternating lane closures between Route 691 (Jarmans Gap Road) and Route 240 (Three Notch’d Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Route 240 (Three Notch’d Road), alternating lane closures between Route 240 (Crozet Avenue) and U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Route 751 (Brownsville Road), both shoulders closed between Route 240 (Crozet Avenue) and U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Route 797 (Hillsboro Lane), right shoulder closures between U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) and Route 684 (Half Mile Branch Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(NEW) Interstate 64 – Brush removal. Expect left lane and left shoulder closures between mile marker 125 and mile marker 126 in the westbound lanes, Tuesday, 10 a.m. to noon.

(NEW) Interstate 64 – Ditch cleaning. Expect right shoulder closures between mile marker 107 and mile marker 125 in the eastbound lanes, Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(UPDATE) Interstate 64 – Tree trimming. Expect mobile work zone with alternating lane closures between mile marker 100 and mile marker 125 in the eastbound lanes and westbound lanes, Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(NEW) Interstate 64 – Fence repairs. Expect right shoulder closures between mile marker 115 and mile marker 116 in the eastbound lanes, Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) – Roadway improvements. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 3416 (Angus Road) and Seminole Court in the northbound and southbound lanes, nightly, Monday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., 10 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday, 9 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday.

(UPDATE) U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) – Pavement marking repairs. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between the Nelson County line and the Fluvanna County line in the eastbound and westbound lanes, nightly, daily through Tuesday, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

(UPDATE) Route 20 (Scottsville Road) – Signal installations. Expect both shoulders at Route 712 (Coles Rolling Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(UPDATE) Route 729 (Milton Road) – Shoulder repairs. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 1120 (Milton Hills Drive) and Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway) in the northbound lanes, daily through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Route 797 (Hillsboro Lane) – Rehabilitation project. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 684 (Half Mile Branch Road) and U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

City of Charlottesville


Roadway improvements – Expect alternating lane closures Monday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., 10 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday, 9 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday in the following areas:

  • U.S. 250 (Bypass), between Route 3412 (Dairy Road) and the ramp to U.S. 29 (Emmet Street) in the northbound and southbound lanes.
  • Route 743 (Hydraulic Road), between Route 3431 (Brandywine Drive) and U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) in the eastbound and westbound lanes.

Culpeper County


Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway), alternating lane closures between Route 3 (Germanna Highway) and Cedar Grove Road in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • U.S. 522 (Germanna Highway), between U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) and U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway), alternating lane closures between Route 652 (Cedar Grove Road) and Route 617 (Racoon Ford Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Route 667 (Nalles Mill Road), alternating lane closures between Route 699 (Keyser Road) and the Culpeper town line in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(UPDATE) U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) – Paving. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 3653 (Laurel Street) and U.S. 15 Business (South Main Street) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(NEW) U.S. 29 (James Monroe Highway) – Tree removals. Expect left lane and left shoulder closures between Route 609 (Hoover Road) and Route 717 (Piedmont Springs Road) in the southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route 635 (Hazeland Lane) – Rural rustic repairs. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 646 (Old Stillhouse Road) and the end of Route 635 in the northbound and southbound lanes.

Fauquier County


Roadway improvements – Expect lane and shoulder closures, nightly, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the following areas:

  • U.S. 17 Business (Broadview Avenue), alternating lane closures between Hospital Drive and Winchester Street in the northbound lanes, nightly, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • U.S. 17 Business (West Shirley Avenue), right through lane and right turn lane closed in the northbound lanes between U.S. 211 (Frost Avene) and Carriage House Lane, daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • U.S. 211 Business (Waterloo Street), right lane and right turn lane closed between U.S. 17 Business (Broadview Avenue) and Sullivan Street in the westbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(NEW) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • Interstate 66, mobile, alternating lane closures between mile marker 14 and mile marker 37 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily and nightly, 7 a.m. to 7 a.m.
  • U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway), intermittent lane closures between Route 678 (Academy Hill Road) and Route 687 (Opal Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
  • Route 55 (John Marshall Highway), alternating lane closures between Route 731 (Cobbler Mountain Road) and Route 729 (Carrington Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily and nightly, 7 a.m. to 7 a.m.
  • Route 732 (John Barton Payne Road), alternating lane closures with flaggers between Route 681 (Cliff Mills Road) and Route 737 (Ernest Robinson Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(NEW) Interstate 66 – Brush removal. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between mile marker 16 and mile marker 35 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(UPDATE) Interstate 66 – Shoulder repairs. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between mile marker 30 and mile marker 33 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) – Other construction. Expect lane and shoulder closures between Route 651 (Freemans Ford Road) and U.S. 15 Business (Remington Road) in the southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(NEW) Route 688 (Leeds Manor Road) – Bridge inspection. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 55 (John Marshall Highway) and Route 284 (Belle Meade Lane) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route 802 (Springs Road) – Bridge superstructure repairs/replacement. Alternating lane closures between Route 1133 (Waverly Drive) and Route 682 (Black Snake Road), Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Route 822 (Distillery Road) – Bridge superstructure repairs/replacement. Road closed between Route 822 cul-de-sac and Route 55 (John Marshall Highway). A temporary road and bridge are in place. Expected completion date is Dec. 2, 2024.

Route 1437 (Suncrest Drive) – Pipe repairs/installation. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 839 (Porch Road) and the cul-de-sac in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Louisa County


(UPDATE) Pavement marking – Expect mobile, alternating lane closures in the following areas:

  • Interstate 66, between mile marker 131 and mile marker 136 in the eastbound lanes, 8 p.m. Sunday to 8 a.m. Monday.
  • Interstate 66, between mile marker 131 and mile marker 136 in the westbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Construction of a new roundabout – Expect alternating lane closures daily, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the following areas. Project anticipated completion date, Jan. 31, 2025.

  • U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) between Route 623 (Chopping Road) 0.3 miles north of Route 208 (New Bridge Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes.
  • Route 208 (New Bridge Road) between U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) and Alma Gaynelle Drive in the eastbound and westbound lanes.

(NEW) Interstate 64 – Brush removal. Expect left lane and left shoulder closures between mile marker 134 and mile marker 135 in the eastbound lanes, Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

(NEW) Interstate 64 – Tree trimming. Expect mobile work zone with right shoulder closures between mile markers 131 and mile marker 143 in the westbound lanes, daily starting Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

U.S. 15 (James Madison Highway) – Pipe repairs/installation. Expect alternating lane closures between the Orange County line and Zion Crossroads in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Route 640 (East Jack Jouett Road) – Bridge repairs. Road closed between Route 613 (Poindexter Road) and Route 617 (Green Springs Road). Expected completion date is Dec. 6.

Madison County


U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail) – New roadway construction. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 677 (Estes Road) and Route 662 (Shelby Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

(NEW) U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail) – Bridge joint repairs. Expect mobile work zone with alternating lane closures between Route 621 (Seville Road) and Route 609 (Fredericksburg Road) in the southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

(UPDATE) U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail) – Paving. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 634 (Washington Street) and Route 631 (Kirtley Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].