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Lynchburg District Weekly Traffic Alert: May 7-11

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road work transportationHighway work in the Lynchburg District requiring road/lane/structure closures is scheduled, weather permitting. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit www.511Virginia.org.

Amherst County:

Route 29 Business – Madison Heights, project to replace median barrier. Lane closures will occur. Use caution. Estimated completion – April 2019.

Route 29 Business at Route 130- Crew will replace back plates on signals.

Route 151 (601- county line) – Shoulder widening & rumble strip project through October 28.

Route 663 – Tree cutting through mid-April will create extended delays. Flaggers will assist motorists.

Surface treatment – Contractor crews will be performing work at various locations. Delays likely.

Various – Crews will work surfaces and respond to customer concerns.

Appomattox County:

Route 460 – Crews will maintain/repair pavement messages.

Plant mix treatment – Beginning April 9, contractor crews will be working at various location. Delays likely.

Various – Crews will work surfaces and respond to customer concerns.

Buckingham County:

Route 20 (Rt. 15, Dillwyn to James River Bridge, Albemarle) – Pavement widening with rumble strips, guardrail replacement/upgrades and paving will take place through summer months. Flaggers and pilot vehicles will control traffic.

Route 633 (Andersonville AHQ) – Crew will work shoulders.

Route 644 & 662 (Andersonville AHQ) – Crew will work on Rural Rustic projects.

Surface treatment – Contractor crews will be performing work at various location. Delays likely.

Various – Crews will cut brush, work surfaces and respond to customer concerns.

Campbell County:

Route 24 @ 646 – Crews will construct roundabout and other improvements. Delays possible.

Route 460 Business – Crews will maintain/repair pavement messages.

Route 696 over Flat Creek (944-709) – Closed for bridge replacement 5/29 thru late July. Detour via Routes 24, 692, and 709 back to 696.

Surface treatment and plant mix- Contractor crews will be performing work on various routes. Delays likely.

Various – Crews will work surfaces and respond to customer concerns.

Charlotte County:

Route 604, Phenix AHQ – Crew will trim trees.

Route 604 and 675, Phenix AHQ: Crews will eradicate pavement markings in advance of surface treatment.

Route 695 over Cub Creek (617 – 727) – Closed thru 5/25 for bridge replacement. Detour via 617, 40 and 727 back to 695.

Routes 807 & 820, Craftons Gate AHQ – Rural Rustic projects underway.

Craftons Gate AHQ – Crew will perform shoulder work on various 4-lane primary routes.

Plant Mix operations – Contractor crews will work at various location. Flaggers and pilot vehicles will assist traffic. Delays likely.

Various – Crews will boom axe, work surfaces and respond to customer concerns.

Cumberland County:

Surface treatment operations: Contractor crews will be performing surface treatment work at various location. Delays likely.

Various – Crew will work surfaces, cut brush, repair drainage and respond to customer concerns.

Halifax County:

Route 58 W over Lawson Creek (501-931) – Lane closure, 11’6” width restriction for bridge work. Est. comp. 5/2018.

Routes 58 & 501, Cluster Springs AHQ – Crew will pick up trash.

Route 619 at Hunting Creek – Bridge weight limit lowered to 16 tons.

Route 670 over Buffalo Creek – Road closed from 639-637 for bridge replacement. Detour via 639 to 638 and 637 back to 670. Estimated completion – June 22.

Plant mix treatment – Beginning April 9, contractor crews will be working at various location. Delays likely.

Bethel AHQ – Crew will boom axe on secondary routes and repair shoulders on primary/secondary routes.

Volens AHQ – Crew will cut right of way.

Various–Crews will work surfaces and respond to customer requests.

Lynchburg:

Route 29/460 (Odd Fellows Rd Int. & Odd Fellows Rd., Phase 1)– Vehicles enter/exit road. Temporary lane closures on 460 & Odd Fellows. Est. comp. 8/3/18. Speed – 45 mph.

Liberty Mtn Dr – Ramp to 460 E closed for roundabout project.

Odd Fellows Road –1-way traffic from Perkins St. to Bradley Dr. to widen road for new interchange. 3-month detour in place for northbound traffic (to Mayflower Dr.).

Odd Fellows and Mayflower intersection –Closed to traffic through June 20. Detours in place.

Odd Fellows to US 29 Expressway – Phase II – Project started. Bridge over RR to be closed for approximately 1 yr – date to be announced.

Nelson County:

Plant mix treatment – Contractor crews will be working on various routes. Delays likely.

Surface treatment – Contractor crews will be working on various routes. Delays likely.

Various – Crews will work surfaces and respond to customer concerns.

Pittsylvania County:

Route 29 Chatham Bypass – Contractor working on northbound median shoulder. Lane closure.

Route 29 North (Route 1080 to 40) – Contractor crew will perform plant mix operations. Alternating lane closures in use. Message boards in place.

Routes 609 & 633, Gretna AHQ – Crew will install crossline pipe.

Routes 644 & 800, Rondo AHQ – Crew will work on Rural Rustic projects.

Routes 686 (two sites) and 802– Temp. lane closures during drilling operations starting April 30.

Route 792, Gretna AHQ – Crew will stabilize bank.

Brosville AHQ – Crew will do ditch work.

Kentuck AHQ – Crew will prune trees.

Rondo AHQ – Crew will clean roadsides.

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

Prince Edward County:

Route 360 – Crew will perform sign maintenance.

Route 604 – Crew will work on curve straightening project near Route 666.

Route 622- Crews will eradicate pavement markings in advance of surface treatment.

Route 691 – Crew will prepare for Rural Rustic project.

Routes 705 & 748 – Crews will surface treatment.

Plant mix treatment –Contractor crews will be working at various locations. Delays likely.

Various – Crew will cut brush, remove debris, work surfaces and respond to customer concerns.

District-wide activities:

Bridge maintenance – Crews will perform maintenance on bridges.

Guardrail maintenance – Crews will do guardrail maintenance.

Latex applications and line painting – Traffic control will be in use at various locations.

Line painting/pavement marking – Crews will address work orders/requests as able.

Pipe rehabilitation – Crews will rehab/replace pipe at various locations.

 
 

 




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