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Lynchburg District Traffic Alert: Nov. 9-13

Chris Graham

road-work-headerHighway work in the Lynchburg VDOT 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: Don Austin, Residency Administrator

Route 130/29 Business, Madison Heights- Paving is complete; line marking ongoing.

Route 334 – Crews will repair sidewalks. Traffic control devices and flaggers will be used. In addition, marking eradication and paving will occur. Estimated completion –fall 2015.

Route 501/130 (Snowden) – Traffic control/flaggers in use. Use caution, expect delays. End: 4/21/17.   

Appomattox County: Don Austin, Residency Administrator

None

 

Buckingham County: Kevin Wright, Residency Administrator 

Route 20 – Construction activities continue.

Route 748 and 761 – Crews will work on Rural Rustic projects.

Various locations –Crews will make surface repairs, mow and respond to customer requests.

 

Campbell County: Don Austin, Residency Administrator

Route 43 – Latex surface treatment underway.

Route 29, .5 miles south of Rt. 699 – Temporary lane closures possible during pipe jacking operations. Est. completionNovember 6, 2015.

Route 29 at Route 688 and Rt 460 @ Rt. 752– Construction of right turn lane. Use caution.

Route 643 over Falling River –Road closed and detour in place through 7/22/16 for bridge replacement and approach work. Traffic control devices/flaggers in use. Expect delays.

Route 678 (Airport Rd)Nov. 9-20, weather permitting, road closed to thru traffic for culvert replacement. A detour will be in place using US 460 and 29.

 

Charlotte County:  Kevin Wright, Residency Administrator

Route 92 – Contractor crews are applying latex.

Phenix AHQ – Crews will work shoulders at various locations.

Various –Crews will make surface repairs, mow and respond to customers.

 

Cumberland County: Kevin Wright, Residency Administrator

Various locations –Crews will work surfaces, mow and respond to customers.

Halifax County: Kenneth Martin, Residency Administrator

Route 49 over Aaron’s Creek Bridge project will be complete by 6/17/16.

Route 58, Cluster Springs – Crews will skin patch. Delays possible.

Route 344, 360 – Contractor crews are applying latex.

Bethel AHQ – Crews will repair potholes and shoulders.

Volens AHQ – Crews will boom axe.  

Various –Crews will also mow and respond to customer requests.

 

Nelson County: Don Austin, Residency Administrator

None

 

Pittsylvania County: Kenneth Martin, Residency Administrator

Route 40 – Contractor crews paving. Use caution and anticipate delays.

Route 622 over Cascade Creek  –Bridge open; work still taking place. Be alert.

Route 676– Bridge replacement; road closed through 11/18/15. Detour in place. 

Route 726 – Construction underway. Signs/traffic control devices in place. Est.comp-4/20/16. 

Route 758 Crews will work on rural rustic project. 

Brosville AHQ – Crews will perform ditching operations. 

Gretna & Rondo AHQ – Crews will clean roadsides.

Kentuck AHQ – Crews will make shoulder repairs at various locations.

Various –Crews will work surfaces, boom axe, mow, and respond to customers.

 

Prince Edward County: Kevin Wright, Residency Administrator

Route 460 – Contractor crews are paving. Expect possible delays.

Route 633 – Crews will replace cross line pipe.

Various routes –. Crews will work surfaces, mow, cut brush, and respond to customers.

 

District-wide activities: 

Bridge and guardrail maintenance – Crews will perform bridge/guardrail maintenance. 

Bridge-mounted signs – Foundation construction underway at various locations. Signs and traffic control devices will assist motorists.

Latex Schedule – Short duration lane closures expected with pilot vehicle assisting traffic. Estimated completion December 2015. 

Pavement markings – Contractors are applying permanent pavement markings.

Plant Mix and Surface Treatment Schedules – Lane closures possible during operations.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham 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, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].