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VDOT updates road work, maintenance in Culpeper District for week of July 8-12

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VDOT has updated its list of ongoing road construction and maintenance projects in the Culpeper District in the coming week.

Road conditions and other real-time travel information can be found on the 511 Virginia website, the free VDOT 511 mobile app or by calling 511 from any phone in Virginia.

VDOT updates are also on the Culpeper District Facebook page and the district’s Twitter account, @VaDOTCulp.

Albemarle County 

(UPDATE) New Roadway Construction – Construction of a roundabout at Route 743 (Hydraulic Road) and Hillsdale Drive. The intersection will close July 8 and reopen August 13 with a new traffic pattern. During the closure, all area businesses will remain open. Drivers should follow detour signs to get around the construction site.

(NEW) Paving – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • Route 601 (Garth Road), mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 654 (Barracks Road) and Route 601 (Free Union Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Sunday through Friday, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Route 631 (Rio Road West), alternating lane closures between U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) and Route 743 (Earlysville Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, nightly, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Route 657 (Lambs Road), alternating lane closures between the cul-de-sac and Route 743 (Hydraulic Road) Sunday through Friday, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

(NEW) Roadway sweeping – Expect lane and shoulder closures, 3:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the following areas:

  • S. 250 (Richmond Road), mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 1116 (Riverbend Drive) and Interstate 64 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Friday.
  • S. 250 (Ivy Road), mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 846 (Old Garth Road) and the U.S. 250 (250 Bypass) on-ramp in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • Route 20 (Monticello Avenue), mobile, alternating lane closures between the Charlottesville City line and Route 1150 (Mill Creek Drive) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Thursday and Friday.
  • Route 601 (Old Ivy Road), mobile work zone with lane and shoulder closures between Route 855 (Faulconer Drive) and the Charlottesville City line in the northbound and southbound lanes, Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • Route 631 (Old Lynchburg Road), mobile, alternating lane closures between the Charlottesville City line and (Route 1870) Ambrose Commons Drive in the northbound and southbound lanes, Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Route 654 (Barracks Road), mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 656 (Georgetown Road) and Route 3435 (Barracks Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday and Tuesday.
  • Route 656 (Georgetown Road), mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 654 (Barracks Road) and Route 743 (Hydraulic Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday and Tuesday.
  • Route 742 (Avon Street Extended), mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 1150 (Mill Creek Drive) and the Charlottesville City line in the northbound and southbound lanes, Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Route 1150 (Mill Creek Drive), mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 20 (Scottsville Road) and Route 742 (Avon Street Extended) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Thursday and Friday.

Turn lane construction – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas, daily:

  • Route 20 (Scottsville Road), Expect right shoulder closures between Route 742 (Avon Street Extended) and Route 1801 (Forrest Road) in the southbound lanes, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Route 1403 (Berkmar Drive), right lane and right shoulder closures between Route 1438 (Hilton Heights Road) and Route 1417 (Woodbrook Drive) in the southbound lanes, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bridge superstructure repairs/replacement – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas.

  • Route 20 (Scottsville Road), Temporary traffic signal with new traffic pattern at Route 708 (Red Hill Road). Route 708 is narrowed to one lane for construction on the bridge over the North Fork Hardware River in the southbound lanes. Please expect delays during high volume times of the day. Project completion date, Dec. 4, 2024.
  • Route 810 (Boonesville Road), Road closed at Route 628 (Simmons Gap Road) for

rehabilitation of bridge over the Lynch River. Follow signed detour around the work area. Project completion date, August 20, 2024.

(UPDATE) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike), alternating lane closures between Route 240 (Crozet Avenue) and Route 797 (Hillsboro Lane) in the eastbound and westbound lanes.
  • Route 240 (Three Notch’d Road), alternating lane closures between Route 240 (Crozet Avenue) and U.S. 250 (Ivy Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes.
  • Route 240 (Crozet Avenue), alternating lane closures between Route 691 (Tabor Street) and Route 240 (Three Notch’d Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes.
  • Route 751 (Brownsville Road), both shoulders closed between Route 240 (Crozet Avenue) and U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Route 797 (Hillsboro Lane), right shoulder closures between U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) and Route 684 (Half Mile Branch Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(UPDATE) Interstate 64 – Other maintenance. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between mile marker 100 and mile marker 132 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(NEW) Interstate 64 – Pipe repairs/installation. Expect left lane and left shoulder closures between mile marker 110 and mile marker 111 in the westbound lanes, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

(UPDATE) Interstate 64 – Ditch cleaning. Expect right shoulder closures between mile marker 100 and mile marker 118, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

(NEW) U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) – Signal installation. Expect left lane and left shoulder closure at Route 1417 (Woodbrook Drive) in the northbound lanes, Monday through Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

(NEW) Route 6 (Irish Road) – Tree removals. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 755 (Secretarys Sand Road) and Route 626 (Langhorne Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Monday and Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Route 641 (Frays Mill Road) – Other bridge work. Road closed at Route 743 (Advance Mills Road) for replacement of bridge over Marsh Run. Drivers on U.S. 29 (Seminole Trail) who need to access Route 743 north and west of the closure should use Route 607 (Cedar Grove Road). Expected completion date, Dec. 5, 2024.

(NEW) Route 676 (Woodlands Road) – Line painting. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between route 1050 (Rivanwood Drive) and Route 1548 (Beau Mont Farm Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Route 797 (Hillsboro Lane) – Rehabilitation project. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 684 (Half Mile Branch Road) and U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

City of Charlottesville

(UPDATE) New Roadway Construction – Construction of a roundabout at Route 743 (Hydraulic Road) and Hillsdale Drive. The intersection will close July 8 and reopen August 13 with a new traffic pattern. During the closure, all area businesses will remain open. Drivers should follow detour signs to get around the construction site.

Road improvements — Expect lane and shoulder closures with flaggers Monday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., 10 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday, 9 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday, nightly in the following areas:

  • S. 250 (Bypass Expressway), between U.S. 29 (Emmet Street North) and Dairy Road in the eastbound and westbound lanes.
  • Route 743 (Hydraulic Road), between U.S. 29 (Emmet Street North) and Brandywine Drive in the northbound and southbound lanes.

Culpeper County

(UPDATE) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect alternating lane closures in the following areas:

  • Route 667 (Nalles Mill Road), alternating lane closures between Route 799 (Keyser Road) and the Culpeper Town line in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Route 669 (Carrico Mills Road), alternating lane closures between Route 3 (Germanna Highway) and Route 672 (Stones Mill Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route 646 (Old Stillhouse Road) – Road widening project. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 628 (Weslyn Drive) and Route 635 (Hazeland Lane) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

(UPDATE) U.S. 522 (Sperryville Pike) – Pavement marking repairs. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between the Culpeper Town line and the Rappahannock County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fauquier County

(NEW) Resurfacing – Expect alternating lane closures, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the following areas.

  • Route 694 (Old Bust Head Road), between Route 673 (Fosters Fork Road) and Route 1052 (Snow Mountain Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes.
  • Route 1052 (Cotswold Way), between Route 1056 (Lower Mill Court) and the cul-de-sac in the northbound and southbound lanes.

(NEW) Pavement marking repairs – Expect mobile, alternating lane closures, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. in the following areas:

  • Interstate 66, between mile markers 14 and mile marker 37 in the eastbound lanes, Monday through Friday.
  • Interstate 66, between mile marker 14 and mile marker 18 in the westbound lanes, Monday through Friday.
  • Interstate 66, between mile marker 22 and mile marker 28 in the westbound lanes, Monday through Friday.
  • Interstate 66, between mile marker 30 and mile marker 37 in the ewstbound lanes, Monday through Friday.
  • Route 55 (John Marshall Highway), between Route 881 and Route 600 (Beverlys Mill Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Wednesday through Friday.

(NEW) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • S. 17 (Marsh Road), right lane and right shoulder closures between Route 806 (Elk Run Road) and Route 1059 (Hurst Drive) in the southbound lanes, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • S. 17 (Broadview Avenue), right lane and right shoulder closures between Hospital Drive and Winchester Street in the northbound lanes, Sunday through Friday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • S. 211 (Waterloo Street), road closed between U.S. 17 and Sullivan Street, Sunday through Wednesday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Please follow detour using Sullivan Street and Church Street, Sunday through Friday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Route 55 (Main Street), mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 626 (Loudoun Avenue) and Route 698 (Obannon Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Route 690 (Bear Wallow Road), alternating lane closures between Filly Lane and the Warrenton Town line in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Route 1117 (Battle Ridge Drive), alternating lane closures between Business U.S. 15 (James Madison Street) and Route 1119 (Confederate Boulevard) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

(NEW) Interstate 66 – Bridge inspection. Expect right lane and right shoulder closures between mile marker 32 and mile marker 34 in the eastbound lanes, Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Interstate 66 – Tree trimming. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between mile marker 18 and mile marker 21 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(UPDATE) Interstate 66 – Ditch cleaning. Expect alternating lane closures between mile marker 18 and mile marker 23 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(NEW) Route 643 (Meetze Road) – Line painting. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 672 (Duhollow Road) and Route 28 (Catlett Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Route 651 (Sumerduck Road) – Bridge superstructure repairs/replacement. Road closed between U.S. 17 (Marsh Road) and Route 615 (Ephraim Road) Please follow detour signs. Expected completion date is July 12.

Louisa County

Construction of a new roundabout – Expect alternating lane closures daily, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the following areas. Project anticipated completion date, Jan. 31, 2025.

  • S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) between Route 623 (Chopping Road) 0.3 miles north of Route 208 (New Bridge Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes.
  • Route 208 (New Bridge Road) between U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) and Alma Gaynelle Drive in the eastbound and westbound lanes.

(NEW) Interstate 64 – Pavement marking repairs. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between mile marker 142 and mile marker 148 in the eastbound lanes, 8 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday.

(NEW) Interstate 64 – Other maintenance. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between mile marker 131 and mile marker 147 in the eastbound and westbound lanes, daily, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(NEW) Route 622 (Moody Town Road) – Dyke inspection. Road closed over Rock Creek for Lake Anna Dyke 3 inspection. Drivers should use Route 701 (Eastham Road) to Route 601 (Greenes Corner Road) to Route 652 (Kentucky Springs Road). Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(NEW) Route 652 (Kentucky Springs Road) – Bridge inspection. Expect alternating lane closures at Route 1035 (Pine Point Place) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Route 652 (Kentucky Springs Road) – Paving. Expect alternating lane closures between Route 208 (New Bridge Road) and Route 614 (Carrs Bridge Road) in the northbound lanes, daily, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Madison County

U.S. 29 (South Seminole Trail) – New roadway construction. Expect lane and shoulder closures between Route 662 (Shelby Road) and Route 677 (Estes Lane) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

(NEW) Utility work under VDOT permit – Expect lane and shoulder closures in the following areas:

  • S. 29 (South Seminole Trail), mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 621 (Seville Road) and Route 677 (Estes Lane) in the northbound and southbound lanes, nightly, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • S. 29 (South Seminole Trail), mobile, alternating lane closures between Route 609 (Fredericksburg Road) and Route 662 (Shelby Road) in the northbound and southbound lanes, nightly, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
  • Route 231 (Blue Ridge Turnpike), alternating lane closures at Route 654 (Williamsburg Pike) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Monday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Orange County

(NEW) Soil borings – Expect alternating lane closures in the following areas:

  • Route 231 (West Gordon Avenue), between Route 1003 (Wright Street) and Route 1021 (Faulconer Street) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily through Friday, 9:30 to 3:30.
  • Route 1006 (North High Street), between Route 231 (West Gordon Avenue) and Route 1008 (West King Street) in the northbound and southbound lanes, daily, 9:30 to 2:30.

Route 678 (Governor Barbour Street) – Bridge repair. Road closed between Route 777 (Vineyard Road) and Mansion Road. Please find alternate route around the work area. Expected completion date, August 30.

Rappahannock County

(NEW) Pavement marking repairs — Expect mobile, alternating lane closures in the following areas:

  • Business U.S. 211 (Main Street), between U.S. 211 (Lee Highway) and Route 725 (Park Lane) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Wednesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • S. 211 (Lee Highway), between the Page County line and the Fauquier County line in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway), between Route 635 (Hume Road) and U.S. 211 (Lee Highway) in the northbound and southbound lanes, Wednesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 ap.m.
  • S. 522 (Sperryville Pike), between U.S. 211 (Lee Highway) and the Culpeper County line in the northbound and southbound lanes, Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

(NEW) U.S. 211 (Lee Highway) – Milling. Expect mobile, alternating lane closures between U.S. 522 (Zachary Taylor Highway) and U.S. 522 (Sperryville Pike) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Wednesday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

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