The Virginia Department of Transportation has begun a safety-enhancement project on Route 37 northbound and southbound in Frederick County.
Improvements include extending shoulder pavement with rumble strip installation and guardrail upgrades along a nine-mile stretch between Route 11 (Valley Pike) just south of Winchester and Route 11 (Martinsburg Pike) just north of the city. Route 37 is a four-lane, limited access highway serving as the Winchester western bypass.
Work to extend shoulder pavement with rumble strip installation begins on Monday, August 24. Motorists should expect alternating lane closures during daytime and overnight hours as follows:
- Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- Friday nights from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. (Saturday morning).
- Saturday nights from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. (Sunday morning).
Contractors have already begun replacing guardrail at various locations along Route 37, using shoulder closures during daytime and overnight hours. All work is weather permitting.
On June 2, VDOT awarded a $2,504,048.96 construction contract to Kickin’ Asphalt Paving and Excavating LLC of Strasburg, Virginia. The contract has a fixed completion date of November 15, 2020. The Federal Highway Administration funds 90 percent of the design and construction of this project through the Highway Safety Improvement Program.
Virginia traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at www.511Virginia.org.
The VDOT Customer Service Center can assist with reporting road hazards, asking transportation questions, or getting information related to Virginia’s roads. Call 800-FOR- ROAD (800-367-7623) or use its mobile friendly website at my.vdot.virginia.gov. Agents are available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week.
The Staunton District Twitter feed is at @VaDOTStaunton. VDOT can be followed on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter and YouTube. RSS feeds are also available for statewide information. The VDOT Web page is located at www.VirginiaDOT.org.
The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.
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Chris Graham
