Highway work in the Lynchburg District requiring road/lane./structure closures is scheduled, weather permitting. Traffic may be restricted. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit www.511Virginia.org.
Amherst County:
Route 29 – Lane closure during sign inspections on 7/26.
Route 29 Business – Work by signal crew may result in delays.
Route 29 Business from .03 mile north Rt. 646 to .16 mi. north Rt 661–Aug. 9-12, 7 am to 5 pm each day, lane closures in place for field survey operations.
Route 60 (traffic circle to int. of Rt. 615) – Paving starts Aug. 7. Traffic control devices, pilot vehicles and flaggers will assist traffic.
Route 130 over Pedlar River– Bridge work; road closed to traffic. Detour around existing Rt. 130 bridge to newly-construction & existing Rt. 635. Message boards, signs and barriers in use. Est. comp. 11/27/17.
Route 501/130 (Snowden, Hunting Club Rd-existing James River Bridge) –Route 130 bet. Route 501/130 intersection east to Bedford Power Plant restricted to one lane using traffic control devices, signs and signal for roadway construction and bridge approaches. Completion4/21/17.
Route 636 over Harris Creek (T. 643-638) – Road closed beginning 8/8/16 for culvert replacement. Detour will use Rt. 655 and 643.
Route 650 over Pedlar River – Lane closure during inspection on 8/15 (rain date 8/17).
Various routes – Surface treatment will take place. Traffic control devices, pilot vehicles and flaggers will assist traffic. Expect delays.
Appomattox County:
Route 24 – Line painting may result in delays. Use caution.
Various routes – Surface treatment will take place. Traffic control devices, pilot vehicles and flaggers will assist traffic. Expect delays.
Buckingham County:
Route 20 over Slate River – Speed reduced during bridge replacement. Est. comp. – 12/2017.
Route 24 – Line painting may result in delays. Use caution.
Route 610 (Rt 729-676) over Green Creek – Closed 7/18-10/7 for superstructure replacement. Detour via 676, 622 and 729.
Route 720 – Crews will work Rural Rustic project.
Andersonville AHQ – Crew will cut brush and mow.
Various – Crews will work surfaces and respond to customer concerns.
Campbell County:
Route 24 – Line painting may result in delays. Use caution.
Routes 460 & 460 Business – Sign work may result in delays for motorists. Use caution.
Route 677 over Opossum Creek –Superstructure replacement Sept. 6-Dec. 13.; detour will be in use.
Charlotte County:
Route 40 over Louse Creek – Be alert to equipment entering/exiting road during bridge project.
Routes 672 & 746(Phenix AHQ) & various (Craftons Gate AHQ) – Pipe work may result in delays.
Phenix AHQ – Crews will mow, make shoulder repairs and trim trees.
Various routes– Surface treatment will take place. Traffic control devices, pilot vehicles and flaggers will assist traffic. Expect delays.
Various – Crews will work surfaces, boom axe and respond to customer concerns.
Cumberland County:
Route 45– Paint marking may result in delays. Use caution.
Various – Crews will work surfaces, mow and respond to customer concerns. Plant mix work will take place. Traffic control devices, pilot vehicles and flaggers will assist traffic. Expect delays.
Halifax County:
Route 501 @ Rt. 40 and 632 – Construction of right turn lanes. Est. comp. May 2017.
Route 613 over Branch of Banister River (360-360)– Closed for approximately 14 weeks beginning July 11 for structure replacement. Detour will use Route 360.
Route 716 over Banister River – Road closed to construct bridge and approaches. Detour in place.
Bethel AHQ – Crews will boom axe on secondary roads.
Various –Crews will make surface repairs, mow and respond to customer requests.
Lynchburg:
Greenview Drive widening– Utility relocation may result in temporary delays. Traffic will be maintained along Greenview Dr & Airport Rd during construction. Short closures of each leg of Leesville Rd with temp. detours will take place.
Route 29/460 Corridor eastbound/westbound from Concord Turnpike to Candlers Mtn Rd: Speed reduced to 45 mph for construction throughout the corridor.
Route 29/460 (501-29)– Construction traffic entering/exiting roadway. Weather permitting, lane closures will be in place from 9 pm, Friday to 6 am, Sunday, excluding holiday weekends until further notice. Use caution. Est. comp. 11/16/17.
Route 29/460 (Odd Fellows Rd Int. and Odd Fellows Rd.)– Be alert to construction traffic entering/exiting roadway. Temp. lane closures on 460 & Odd Fellows likely. Odd Fellows & Mayflower may be closed during roundabout construction. Use caution. Est. comp. 8/3/18.
Route 460, area of LU campus – LU/English Const. bridge project. Temporary barriers to be set.
Nelson County:
Route 56 over Black Creek – Bridge inspection on 8/16 may result in delays.
Route 56 over Tye River – Bridge inspection on 9/12 may result in delays.
Route 56 (Rockbridge line to Rt 646)) – Paving starts Aug. 28. Traffic control devices, pilot vehicles and flaggers will assist traffic.
Route 623 over Rockfish River – Bridge inspection on 9/12 may result in delays. Rain date 9/13.
Route 645 over Beaver Creek– Bridge inspection on 8/16 may result in delays. Rain date 8/17.
Route 672 (673-724) – Road closed due to flooding damage. Est. reopening – mid-Aug. 2016.
Various routes – Surface treatment will take place. Traffic control devices, pilot vehicles and flaggers will assist traffic. Expect delays.
Pittsylvania County:
Route 29 S over Norfolk-Southern RR –Bridge replacement. Rt. 29/803 connection temp. relocated. Southbound traffic detoured to northbound lane. Est. comp. 6/20/17.
Route 29 Chatham Bypass, fr. Rt. 1400 north int. to R.t 1433–July 25-28, 7 am to 5 pm each day, lane closures in place for field survey operations.
Route 685 over Stinking Creek (40-670) – Road closed for approx. 14 weeks beginning 5/9/16 for bridge replacement. Detour will use Rt. 670, 630 and 40.
Route 719 over Fall Creek (Rt. 744, Crane Rd – 744, Mt. Hermon Cir.) – Road closed 7/18-8/5 during bridge deck replacement. Detour will be via 863, 864 and 41).
Route 726-Crews will install flashers.
Route 755, Gretna area – Crews will work on Rural Rustic project.
Route 790, Gretna AHQ – Crews will install mainline pipe.
Route 792 (Rt 671 – 665) over Stinking Creek – Closed 8/15-9/9 for culvert replacement. Detour via 671, 670 and 665.
Route 792 (Rt 671 – 665) over W.F. Stinking Creek – Closed 9/12-10/7 for culvert replacement. Detour via 671, 670 and 665.
Route 834 (Rt 703-837) over Pudding Creek – Closed 8/8-9/30 for superstructure replacement. Detour via 703, 838 and 718.
Route 968 over Sandy Creek (726-970) – Road closed 5/23 – 8/12 for structure replacement. A detour will be in place using Rt. 726, 58, and 970 back to 968.
Brosville AHQ – Crews will ditch.
Brosville, Mt. Airy & Rondo AHQ – Crews will boom axe.
Brosville & Rondo AHQ – Crews will make shoulders repairs.
Rondo AHQ – Crews will clean debris.
Mt. Airy AHQ – Crews will trim trees
Various –Crews will work surfaces, mow and respond to customers.
Prince Edward County:
Routes 15 & 133 – Sign work may result in delays for motorists. Use caution.
Route 619 over Saylers Creek – Crews will construct bridge and approaches. Comp. 11/2016. Road closed; detour in place.
Route 633 over Norfolk-Southern Railroad-Bridge repairs; lane width 13’ with 1-way traffic using a temporary signal. Work will take approximately 3 months to complete.
Various – Crews will mow, work surfaces, cut brush, perform drainage/pipe maintenance, add shoulder stone and respond to customer concerns.
District-wide activities:
Bridge maintenance – Bridge washing operations will result in lane closures on various bridges.
Guardrail maintenance – Crews will do guardrail maintenance.
Pavement markings –Pavement markings will be eradicated/restored at various locations Caution is urged.
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