The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks.
The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties, Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke. Work scheduled is subject to change due to inclement weather and material supplies.
Motorists are advised to watch for slow-moving tractors during mowing operations. Also, when traveling through a work zone, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.
(NEW) or (UPDATE) indicates a new entry or a revised entry since last week’s report.
ALLEGHANY COUNTY
INTERSTATE 64
Mile marker 1.5 to West Virginia state line, westbound – Shoulder and lane closures, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for slope repairs. Estimated completion March 1, 2014.
Mile marker 41 to 0, eastbound and westbound – Be alert for crews removing debris and cleaning bridge slopes. Lane closures as needed for pothole patching. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
PRIMARY ROADS
Various roads – Shoulder repairs, pothole repairs and brush cutting with flagger traffic control. Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Shoulder repairs, pothole repairs and brush cutting with flagger traffic control. Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BATH COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
Various roads – Shoulder repairs with flagger traffic control. Pothole repairs with a mobile operation. Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Brush cutting and shoulder repairs with flagger traffic control. Pothole repairs with a mobile operation.Tuesday to Friday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
INTERSTATE 64
Mile marker 41 to 57, eastbound and westbound – Be alert for crews removing debris, and lane closures as needed for pothole patching. Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
INTERSTATE 81
(UPDATE) Mile marker 173 to 205, northbound and southbound – Be alert for crews removing debris, cleaning bridge slopes and repairing mile marker signs. Lane closures as needed for pothole patching. Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
PRIMARY ROADS
Various roads – Pothole repairs with flagger traffic control. Trash pickup with signs for traffic control. Tuesday toFriday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Pipe replacement, brush cutting, pothole repairs and grading with flagger traffic control. Trash pickup with signs for traffic control. Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
HIGHLAND COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 250 – Brush cutting at various locations with flagger traffic control. Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Brush cutting with flagger traffic control. Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
AUGUSTA COUNTY
INTERSTATE 64
No lane closures reported.
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 205 to 237, northbound and southbound – Be alert for crews removing debris, repairing mile marker signs, cleaning paved slopes. Lane closures as need for pothole patching. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 (Lee Highway, Greenville area with project-related work on Stover School Road, Church Street View Street, Palmer Street, Graham Street, Blacksmith Shop Road, Old Staunton Road as needed) – Northbound intermittent lane closures for sewer project. Single lane closure as needed from Route 11 to View Street. Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Estimated completion Feb. 22, 2014.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 662 (Stover School Road) – Single lane closure as needed from Route 11. Flaggers in place to assist motorists. Estimated completion Feb. 22, 2014.
Route 664 (Reed’s Gap Road – Lake Sherando area) – Flagging as needed for pipe work 0.05 mile east of the intersection with Route 814 in the Lake Sherando area. Estimated completion Feb. 30, 2014.
Route 916 (View Street) – Single closures as needed for related sewer project work from Route 662 (Stover School Road) south. Estimated completion Feb. 22, 2014.
Route 1201 (Graham Street) – Possible lane closure for sewer work in Route 11 area. Estimated completion Feb. 22, 2014.
Route 1204 (Blacksmith Shop Road) – Possible lane closure for sewer work in Route 11 area. Estimated completionFeb. 22, 2014.
Route 1206 (Old Staunton Road) – Possible lane closure for sewer work in Route 11 area. Estimated completion Feb. 22, 2014.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
INTERSTATE 81
(UPDATE) Mile marker 237 to 264, northbound and southbound – Be alert for debris removal, fence repair, drainage work, and pothole repairs as needed. Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Single lane closure with flaggers between Route 276 (Cross Keys Road) and Route 1165 (Robins Road) to remove medians. Estimated completion Feb. 30, 2014.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 704 (Oakwood Drive – Bridgewater area) – Periodic flagging for construction work on temporary bridge being built over Cooks Creek. Work zone from 0.70 mil west of Route 712 to 0.58 mile west of route 712. Estimated completion Oct. 31, 2014.
Route 726 (Stone Spring Road and Peach Grove Avenue) – New road construction to extend Southeast Connector in county. Shoulder closures controlled by signs. Possible lane closures controlled by flaggers. Work zone extends from 0.51 mile east of Harrisonburg city limits to 0.15 mile west of city limits. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.Estimated completion November 2014.
PAGE COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 211/340 (Lee Highway – west of Luray) – Traffic restricted to single lane westbound, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for preliminary geotechnical engineering work in area of westbound bridge span over South Fork of the Shenandoah River. Work zone from Route 211 intersection at Kaufman’s Mill Road to 0.03 mile west of Route 211 at Kaufman’s Mill Road. Estimated completion Feb. 17, 2014.
SECONDARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.
SHENANDOAH COUNTY
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 264 to 300, northbound and southbound – Be alert for debris removal, brush cutting and fence repairs.Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 and Route 42 (Town of Woodstock) – New intersection construction of East Reservoir Road and Route 11. Flagger controlled traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. Be alert for new traffic patterns and temporary signals. Estimated completion May 2014.
SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Pothole patching, Monday to Friday.
FREDERICK COUNTY
INTERSTATE 81
(UPDATE) Mile marker 300 to 324, northbound and southbound – Be alert for debris and brush removal and fence repairs. Pothole repairs as needed. Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.
SECONDARY ROADS
Various roads – Pothole patching, Monday to Friday
CLARKE COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.
SECONDARY ROADS
Various Roads – Pothole patching, Monday to Friday.
WARREN COUNTY
INTERSTATE 66
Mile marker 0 to 14.7, westbound and eastbound – Be alert for roadside debris removal and fence repairs. Monday toFriday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
INTERSTATE 81
No lane closures reported.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 340 (Duck Street to 17th Street, Town of Front Royal) – Daily lane closures, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., center turn lane closures, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and nightly closures, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday – Friday for utility relocations. Estimated completion spring 2014.
Route 340/522 (North Shenandoah Avenue/Winchester Road), from Duck Street to 17th Street –Old South Fork bridge replacement and interchange modification at Route 55 (Strasburg Road) and 340/522. Daily lane closures, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and nightly lane closures, 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday through Friday. Motorists are advised to allow more time in daily commutes. Estimated completion December 2017.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 613 (Indian Hollow Road) – Replacement of low-water bridge over South Fork of the Shenandoah River. Work zone is from Route 628 to 0.35 miles north. Flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Expect minor delays. Estimated completion October 2014.
Vegetation management may occur district wide on various routes.
Motorists are reminded to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.
Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at 511Virginia.org. For other assistance call the VDOT Customer Service Center, available 24 hours-a-day, seven days a week. Citizens can dial 1-800-FOR- ROAD (1-800-367-7623) from anywhere in the state to report road hazards, ask transportation questions, or get information related to Virginia’s roads.
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