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 130 over Pedlar River– Bridge work; road closed. Detour to new-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. Completion 4/21/17.
Appomattox County:
Route 601 – Road will be closed to thru traffic for approx. 2 weeks beginning 10/22.
Buckingham County:
Route 20 over Slate River – Speed reduced during bridge replacement. Est. comp. – 12/2017.
Route 621 (Andersonville AHQ) and various (Dillwyn AHQ) – Crews will cut brush.
Routes 622 & 671 over Slate River – Delay for inspections 10/24. Rain date 10/25.
Dillwyn AHQ – Crews will mow on secondary routes.
Various – Crews will cut brush, work surfaces and respond to customer concerns.
Campbell County:
Route 29 – Crews will paint markings.
Route 29, 711 & 714 over 29 – Lanes closures during paint operations. Est. comp. 10/31/16.
Route 29 Business (Pittsylvania Ave-7th St, Altavista) – Milling and paving will take place from 8 pm to 6 pm onOct. 16-31.
Route 460 East to Route 656 – Lane closures for construction of turn lane. Est.comp.11/29/16.
Route 677 over Opossum Creek –Superstructure replacement Sept. 12-Dec. 13; detour in use.
Route 692 over stream (693-709) – Road closed 10/11-11/11 for pipe replacement. Detour via 693 to 696 to 709 and back to 692.
Altavista – Crews will upgrade signals.
Charlotte County:
Route 40 over Louse Creek – Be alert to equipment entering/exiting road during bridge project.
Route 40 (Phenix AHQ) – Slope repair will take place.
Craftons Gate AHQ – Crews will boom ax and install mainline and driveway pipe.
Phenix AHQ – Crews will make shoulder repairs, and trim trees.
Various – Crews will work surfaces, mow and respond to customer requests.
Cumberland County:
Route 605 – Crews will ditch.
Various – Crews will work surfaces and respond to customer requests.
Halifax County:
Route 501 @ Rt. 40 and 632 – Construction of right turn lanes. Est. comp. May 2017.
Route 667 over Brush Creek (657-649) – Closed 6 weeks beginning 11/28 for pipe replacement. Detour via 649, 603, 650 to 657.
Route 716 over Banister River –Closed until 11/28 to construct bridge & approaches. Detour in place.
Bethel AHQ and Cluster Springs AHQ, including Paces area – Crews will work surfaces.
Bethel AHQ – Crews will boom axe on primary routes.
Cluster Springs AHQ – Crews will cut right of way on secondary routes.
Volens AHQ – Crews will mow at various locations.
Various –Crews will respond to customer requests.
Lynchburg:
Greenview Drive widening– Changes in traffic pattern occurring during intersection improvement project. Completion July 2017.
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 60 (657-622) – Crews will mill and pave roadway.
Route 632 over Cove Creek – Bridge inspection on 11/27 may result in delays. Rain date 11/28.
Route 635 over Branch Perry Creek (633-634) –Road closed 9/12-10/28 for pipe replacement. Detour using 635, 692, 29, 6, 151 and back to 635.
Route 654 over Rucker’s Run – Bridge inspection 11/27 may result in delays. Rain date 11/28.
Route 672 (673-724) – Road closed due to flooding damage. Est. reopening – late Nov.
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.
Routes 29 Business (NCL of Danville – Rt. 726) and 41 (corporate limits of Danville – Rt. 864) – Overnight milling and daytime paving will begin and last for approximately 3 weeks on 29 Business. Once complete, contractor will move to Rt 41 for approximately 3 weeks. Signs and other traffic control devices will alert motorists.
Route 859 (311 – 622) – Road closed approximately 4 weeks beginning 10/24 for pipe replacement. Detour via NC 311, NC 1741, VA 856 and VA 622 back to VA 859.
Route 968 (726-970) – Closed through Oct. 31 for bridge work.
Brosville and Kentuck AHQs – Crews will ditch at various locations.
Brosville AHQ – Crews will repair pipe.
Gretna, Kentuck and Mt. Airy AHQs – Crews will boom axe.
Gretna and Rondo AHQ – Crews will work shoulders.
Mt. Airy and Rondo AHQ – Crews will work surfaces.
Rondo AHQ – Crews will clean roadsides.
Various –Crews will mow and respond to customers.
Prince Edward County:
Route 619 over Saylers Creek – Crews will construct bridge and approaches. Comp. 11/2016. Road closed; detour in place.
Various – Crews will work surfaces, cut brush, mow and respond to customer requests.
District-wide activities:
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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