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 9.6, eastbound and westbound – Lane closures and right shoulder closures as needed for bridge repair over Route 600 and Johnsons Creek. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Estimated completion Jan. 10, 2014.
Mile marker 16 to 7, eastbound and westbound – Be alert for crews cleaning of bridge slopes. Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mile marker 41 to 0, eastbound and westbound – Be alert for crews cleaning paved ditches and removing debris.Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
PRIMARY ROADS
(NEW) Route 220 – Utility tree trimming. Flagger control during daylight hours Monday to Friday.
(UPDATE) Various roads – Shoulder repairs, ditching, patching and brush cutting with flagger traffic control. Mondayto Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 600 – Flagger controlled lane closures for I-64 bridge repairs over Route 600 and Johnsons Creek. Monday toFriday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Estimated completion Jan. 10, 2014.
Route 647 – Pavement work from Hattie Street to Horse Mountain View and Mallow Road. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion November 2013.
Route 792 – Pavement work from Horse Mountain View to Mallow Road. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.Estimated completion November 2013.
(NEW) Various roads – Utility tree trimming. Flagger control during daylight hours Monday to Friday.
(UPDATE) Various roads – Shoulder repairs, ditching, brush cutting and patching with flagger traffic control. Mondayto Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BATH COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
(UPDATE) Various roads – Shoulder repairs, pothole repairs, brush cutting and ditching with flagger traffic control.Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SECONDARY ROADS
(UPDATE) Various roads – Shoulder repairs, pothole repairs, brush cutting and ditching with flagger traffic control.Monday 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 cleaning bridge slopes and removing debris.Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
INTERSTATE 81
Mile marker 173 to 205, northbound and southbound – Be alert for crews cleaning bridge slopes, repairing mile marker signs and removing debris. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(UPDATE) Mile marker 180.8, southbound – Bridge repair over Route 11 at Exit 180 (Fancy Hill). Monday toFriday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Estimated completion Nov. 15, 2013.
Mile marker 182.2 – Northbound and southbound shoulder closures at Route 680 (Falling Spring Road) for bridge repair. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Estimated completion Nov. 15, 2013.
Mile marker 183.7 – Northbound shoulder closures over Route 679 (Hops Hill Road) for bridge repair. Monday toFriday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Estimated completion Nov.15, 2013.
(NEW) Mike markers 195.6 to 202, northbound – No lane closures are scheduled for the week of Nov. 4 to 8 – Truck Climbing Lane project.
Mile marker 205 to 173, northbound and southbound – Lane closures as needed for mowing operations. Wednesdayto Saturday, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Mowing with no lane closures, Wednesday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
PRIMARY ROADS
(UPDATE) Route 11 – I-81 Exit 180 (Fancy Hill), southbound – Right shoulder closure and flagger-controlled lane closures for repairs to southbound I-81 bridge. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Estimated completion Nov. 15, 2013.
Route 11 (South Lee Highway) – Single lane and shoulder closures as needed for fiber optic cable installation. Flagger controlled traffic in work zone from the Natural Bridge Fire Station to 0.07 mile south of Route 680 (Falling Spring Road). Estimated completion November 2013.
Route 11 – Paving work from Route 760 (Golf Course Road) to Route 648 (Tinkerville Road). Flagger controlled northbound and southbound lane closures as needed, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Estimated completion November 2013.
(NEW) Route 60 – Utility tree trimming. Flagger control during daylight hours Monday to Friday.
Route 60 (East Nelson Street, Lexington) – Bridge over Varner Lane is closed. East Nelson Street traffic from Washington Street to Randolph Street will be rerouted onto Washington Street for the duration of the bridge reconstruction. Watch for detour signs. Estimated completion is December 2013.
(UPDATE) Various roads – Patching, ditching, tree removal, pipe replacement and brush cutting with flagger traffic control. Pothole repairs, shoulder repairs and ditching with traffic controlled by a mobile operation. Trash pickup with signs for traffic control. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 679 (Hops Hill Road) – Shoulder closure or flagger controlled lane closure as needed for repair of bridge over I-81 southbound. Work zone is 0.10 mile from Route 11 to 1.8 miles to Route 680. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Estimated completion Nov. 15, 2013.
Route 680 (Falling Spring Road) – Shoulder or flagger controlled lane closures as needed for repair of bridge over I-81. Work zone is 0.2 mile from Route 11 to 0.05 mile to Fancy Hill Lane. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Estimated completion Nov. 15, 2013.
Route 710 (Sterrett Road) – Daytime lane closures for bridge work as part of the I-81 Truck Climbing Lane project. Route 710 traffic will be reduced to one northbound lane Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, while crews work on the I-81 bridge deck. In addition, flaggers will temporarily hold traffic at various times during the work day as needed. Estimated completion November 2013.
(UPDATE) Various roads – Ditching, shoulder repairs, tree removal, brush cutting, patching, pipe replacement with flagger traffic control. Trash pickup with signs for traffic control. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
HIGHLAND COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
No lane closures reported.
SECONDARY ROADS
(UPDATE) Route 614 (Cowpasture River Road South) – Ditching with flagger traffic control Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(UPDATE) Various roads – Patching potholes with flagger traffic control. Monday 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 roadside debris removal, cleaning paved ditches, cleaning bridge slopes. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mile marker 237 to 205, northbound and southbound – Lane closures as needed for mowing operations. Mondaythrough Friday, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Mowing with no lane closures, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 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, Old Staunton Road as needed) – Northbound intermittent lane closures for sewer project.Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Estimated completion Nov. 30, 2013.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 642 (Barren Ridge Road) – Flagger controlled traffic from 0.07 mile north of Route 794 to 0.25 mile south of Route 795 for Rural Rustic project. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Estimated completion Nov. 29, 2013.
(NEW) Route 648 – Paving operations and shoulder work between Christians Creek Road and Tinkling Springs Road.November 4 to 8, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
(UPDATE) Route 652 (Wilda Road) – Road closure Nov. 4 to 8 to replace a box culvert for Norfolk Southern Railroad. Work zone is between Route 608 (Cold Springs Road) and Route 657 (Indian Ridge Road). Detours: Route 608 to Route 658 (Avis Road) to Route 657 or Route 608 to Route 656 (Offliter Road) to Route 657.
Route 662 (Stover School Road) – One lane closure as needed from Route 11 to View Street. Flaggers and signs in place to assist motorist. Estimated completion Nov. 30, 2013.
(UPDATE) Route 701 (Howardsville Road) between Route 11 (Lee Highway) and Route 613 (Old Greenville Road) – Right shoulder closures with possible single lane closures for installation of right turn lane for C. Layman Subdivision. Monday to Friday, 8.a.m. to 5.p.m. Estimated completion end of November 2013.
Route 798 (Zion Church Road) – Road closed for bridge replacement over tributary of South River, Oct. 29 to Nov. 21, 2013. Work zone is 0.45 mile to Route 611 (Baynes Road) and 0.65 mile from Route 799 (Dalhousie Road).
Route 916 (View Street) – Lane closures as needed for shoulder repair, from Route 662 (Stover School Road) south. Estimated completion November 2013.
Route 1050 – Pavement work from Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) to cul-de-sac. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.Estimated completion November 2013.
Route 1201 (Graham Street) – Possible lane closure for sewer work and tree removal in Route 11 area. Estimated completion Nov. 30, 2013.
Route 1202 (Church Street) – Possible lane closure for shoulder repair from Route 11 to Palmer Street. Estimated completion Nov. 30, 2013.
Route 1206 (Old Staunton Road) – Possible lane closure for sewer work in Route 11 area. Estimated completion Nov. 30, 2013.
Route 1316 – Pavement work from Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) to cul-de-sac. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.Estimated completion November 2013.
(UPDATE) Route 1427 (Brand Station Road) between Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) and Route 638 (Desper Hollow Road) – Right shoulder closure and flagger controlled intermittent lane closures, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., as needed for underground utility work. Work zone 0.94 mile west of Route 638 (Desper Hollow Road) to 0.18 mile of Staunton city limits. Estimated completion Nov. 8, 2013.
(NEW) Route 1525, 1526, 1538 (Ridgeview Subdivision) – Paving operations, November 4 to 8, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
(NEW) Routes 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022 (Harshbarger Subdivision) – Paving operations, November 4 to 8, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Various roads – Mowing operations through November.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
INTERSTATE 81
(NEW) Mile marker 237 to 241, southbound – Alternating lane closures for guardrail removal and replacement. November 4 to 8, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
(UPDATE) Mile marker 237 to 264, northbound and southbound – Be alert for roadside debris removal, shoulder repair and mowing operations. Monday and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Various locations – Guardrail upgrades with daytime shoulder closures. Occasional nighttime lane closures. Monday to Friday, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Estimated completion Jan. 14, 2014.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 (South Main Street) from Route 918 (Mill Street) to 0.2 mile south of Route 918 – Bridge replacement over North River at intersection with Route 727 (Airport Road). Temporary lane shift (10 foot lanes) for duration of the project. Flagging operations as needed. Estimated completion Dec. 6, 2013.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 726 (Stone Spring Road and Peach Grove Avenue) – New road construction to extend Southeast Connector. Possible shoulder closures controlled by signs, from 0.51 mile east of Harrisonburg city limits to 0.15 mile west of city limits. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Estimated completion November 2014.
Route 727 (Airport Road) – Bridge work from Route 11 (Lee Highway) to Route 696 (Kisers Road). Road closed until further notice. Estimated completion Dec. 6, 2013.
Route 918 (Mill Street) – Closed to traffic from the Route 11 (South Main Street) intersection as part of the bridge replacement work on Route 11 and Route 727 (Airport Road). Route 918 can be accessed from Route 867 (Old Bridgewater Road). Estimated completion Dec. 6, 2013.
PAGE COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
(NEW) Route 340 – New traffic pattern as part of bridge construction work over Compton Creek and Norfolk Southern Railway. Watch for daily lane closures and 24/7 shoulder closures. Traffic will be routed onto new section of road, 0.1 mile south of Route 663 (Island Ford Road) to 0.16 mile south of Route 662 (Compton Hollow Road).
SECONDARY ROADS
(UPDATE) Route 717 (Page Valley Road) /Route 684 (South Page Valley Road) – Single lane closure for pipe replacement. Traffic controlled by flaggers. Estimated completion Nov. 8 2013.
(NEW) Various roads – Brush cutting. Estimated completion end of winter.
SHENANDOAH COUNTY
INTERSTATE 81
(NEW) Mile marker 298, northbound – Alternating lane closures for milling and paving of on- and off-ramps at exit 298, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Estimated completion Nov. 15, 2013. Mile marker 264 to 300, northbound and southbound – Be alert for debris removal and shoulder repair. Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Various locations – Guardrail upgrades with daytime shoulder closures. Occasional nighttime lane closures. Monday to Friday, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Estimated completion Jan. 14, 2014.
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 11 and Route 42 (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., Monday to Friday. Be alert for new traffic patterns and temporary signals. Estimated completion May 2014.
Various roads – Mowing, Monday to Friday.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 629 – Paving from Route 11 (Old Valley Pike) to Main Street. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion November 2013.
Route 850 – Paving from Route 629 to dead end. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion November 2013.
(UPDATE) Various roads – Ditching, Monday to Friday.
FREDERICK COUNTY
INTERSTATE 81
(NEW) Mile marker 307 (Stephens City), northbound and southbound – Alternating lane closures for milling and paving of on- and off-ramps at exit 307, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Estimated completion Nov. 15, 2013. (UPDATE) Mile marker 300 to 324, northbound and southbound – Be alert for debris removal and cleaning of on- and off-ramps. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Various locations – Guardrail upgrades with daytime shoulder closures. Occasional nighttime lane closures. Monday to Friday, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Estimated completion Jan. 14, 2014.
(NEW) Mile marker 310 and 320, northbound – Right lane closures for milling and spot asphalt repair, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Nov. 4 to 6, 2013. (NEW) Mile marker 324, southbound – Alternating right and left lane closures for milling and spot asphalt repair, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Nov. 4 to 6, 2013.
PRIMARY ROADS Various roads – Mowing, Monday to Friday.
SECONDARY ROADS
Route 642 (Tasker Road) – Lane and shoulder closures at intersection with route 636 (White Oak Road) for installation of new traffic signal. Flagger controlled traffic 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Estimated completion Nov. 15, 2013.
(NEW) Various roads – Utility tree trimming. Flagger control during daylight hours Monday to Friday.
Various roads – Pipe cleaning, Monday to Friday.
CLARKE COUNTY
PRIMARY ROADS
Route 340 (Lord Fairfax Ave./South Greenway Ave., Town of Boyce) – Alternating, single lane closures for soil testing/pavement assessment. November 6 through November 7, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Work zone is 300 feet north of intersection with Hudson Court to intersection of Old Waterloo Road. Traffic controlled by flaggers and traffic signs.
Various roads – Mowing, Monday to Friday.
SECONDARY ROADS
(NEW) Various roads – Shoulder work, Monday to Friday.
WARREN COUNTY
INTERSTATE 66
Mile marker 0 to 14.7, westbound and eastbound – Be alert for roadside debris removal. Monday and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
INTERSTATE 81
No lane closures reported.
PRIMARY ROADS
(NEW) Route 55 (Strasburg Road) – Construction of right turn lane at intersection with Route 678 (Fort Valley Road). Traffic controlled by flaggers, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Estimated completion Nov. 27, 2013.
Various roads – Mowing, Monday to Friday.
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 mile north. Traffic controlled by flaggers 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.
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