The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the VDOT Staunton 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.
ALLEGHANY COUNTY
Interstate 64
* Mile marker 0 to 41, eastbound and westbound – Debris removal and clean ditches, shoulders and median. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 311 (Kanawha Trail) — Fiber optic cable installations both underground and above ground. Work will include shoulder closures and occasional lane closures. Work zone between the West Virginia Line at Sweet Springs and Route 159 (Dunlap Creek Road) and then continuing on Route 311 north to Route 601 (Tuckahoe Road), then continuing on Route 601 to the West Virginia Line. Estimated work completed June, 2013.
* (UPDATE) Various roads – Shoulder repairs and ditching with flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* Route 617 – Road closed for widening and safety improvements. Estimated completion is May 2013.
* Route 633 – Replacement of Cowpasture River bridge and approaches from 1.46 miles south of Route 634 to 1.14 miles south of Route 634. Be alert for flagger traffic control. Estimated completion is May 17, 2013.
* Route 638 (Natural Well Road) – Bridge over Jackson River closed until further notice for repairs. This location is 0.1-mile west from Route 687 (Jackson River Road) to 0.6-mile east from Route 666 (Morris Hill Road). Motorists can use the following routes for a detour: Route 687 to Route 641 (Indian Draft Road) to Route 666. Expected completion is mid-March, weather permitting.
* (NEW) Route 647 – Pavement work from intersection with Hattie Street to intersection with Horse Mountain View and Mall Road. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion November 2013.
* (NEW) Route 792 – Pavement work from intersection with Horse Mountain View to intersection with Mallow Road. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion November 2013.
* (UPDATE) Various roads – Shoulder repairs, grading and ditching with flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BATH COUNTY
Primary Roads
* (UPDATE) Various roads – Pothole repairs, brush cutting and shoulder repairs. Flagger traffic control as needed, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Route 666 – Pavement work to intersection with Main Street. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion November 2013.
* (UPDATE) Various roads – Brush cutting, pothole repairs, shoulder repairs, and pipe cleaning. 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 – Debris removal and ditch, shoulder and median cleaning. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 173 to 205.5, northbound and southbound – Debris removal and ditch, shoulder and median cleaning. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* (UPDATE) Mile marker 195 to 200 – Truck climbing lane project area. In late February into early March, all northbound lanes will be closed for bridge deck work on I-81 bridge over Route 710. A detour will be used for traffic in this area.
On Feb. 28 beginning at 8 p.m. until March 1 at 8 a.m. all I-81 northbound traffic will be detoured as follows:
All northbound traffic will exit I-81 at exit 195 near Lexington and Timber Ridge and travel north on Route 11 to Route 710 and then to the I-81 ramps at exit 200. Traffic will re-enter I-81 at exit 200 near Fairfield. Motorists will also have the option of bypassing Route 710 continuing north on Route 11 and re-entering I-81 at exit 213 at Greenville. Signs will be posted notifying the public of this option.
On March 1 at 8 a.m. until March 2 at 12 a.m. traffic will use the I-81 northbound lanes to exit 200. At exit 200 trucks will detour around the I-81 bridge over Route 710 by using the exit ramps at this interchange, crossing Route 710 and then re-entering I-81 using the on-ramps at this interchange. Passenger cars and other smaller vehicles will be allowed to stay in the right lane on the I-81 mainline and use the bridge, shifting to the left lane at the end of the bridge. Signs, traffic devices and flaggers will be used to direct traffic at this location.
On March 2 at 12 a.m. until March 3 at 10 a.m. all I-81 northbound traffic will be detoured as follows:
All northbound traffic will exit I-81 at exit 195 near Lexington and Timber Ridge and travel north on Route 11 to Route 710 and then to the I-81 ramps at exit 200. Traffic will re-enter I-81 at exit 200 near Fairfield. Motorists will also have the option of bypassing Route 710 continuing north on Route 11 and re-entering I-81 at exit 213 at Greenville. Signs will be posted notifying the public of this option. All work is weather permitting. Tow trucks will be on stand-by in the area to assist with any incidents.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 11 – Pavement work from intersection with Route 760 (Golf Course Road) to intersection with Route 684 (Tinkerville Road). Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion November 2013.
* (NEW) Route 11 (North Lee Highway) – Fiber optic cable installation. Work area between Route 716 (Mt. Atlas Road) and Route 706 (Steeles Fort Road). Estimated completion end of April.
* (NEW) Route 60 (East Midland Trail) – Fiber optic cable installation. Work area between I-81 and City of Buena Vista. Estimated completion end of April.
* (NEW) Route 60 (West Midland Trail) – Fiber optic cable installation. Work area between Route 850 and City of Lexington. Estimated completion end of April.
* Route 60 (East Nelson Street, City of 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 Dec. 2013.
* (NEW) Route 130 – Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* (NEW) Route 501 – Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* Various roads – Trash pick-up. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Route 671 (Poplar Hill Road) will be closed approximately .05 mile south of the intersection with Route 786 (Stagecoach Lane) for pipe replacement on March 5, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be no detour. Alternate rain dates are March 6 or 7. Motorist are asked to avoid this area as much as possible.
* Route 763 (Lincoln Road) at Route 11. Utility project. Install water transmission line on northwest shoulder of Route 763 for 0.60 mile to the intersection of Route 11. Installation will continue on the east shoulder of Route 11 northbound for 1.23 miles. Crossovers may be closed as work progresses. Estimated completion is March 2013.
* (NEW) Various roads – Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* (UPDATE) Various roads – Sweeping bridges and intersections, pothole repairs, grading, ditching, pipe replacement, and brush cutting. Flagger traffic control as needed, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
HIGHLAND COUNTY
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 220 – Shoulder repairs at various locations with flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* (NEW) Route 250 – Brush cutting from McDowell to Route 614 with flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* (NEW) Various roads – Street sweeping, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.to 4 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* Route 678 – Shoulder closure February 18 to March 8 for shoulder improvement project, 1.37 miles south from Route 615 and 1.93 north miles to Route 612. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with flagger traffic control.
* (NEW) Various roads – Street sweeping, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.to 4 p.m.
* Various roads – Pothole repairs 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 195 to 237, northbound and southbound – Debris removal, ditch, shoulder and median cleaning. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 11 – Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* Route 11 (Lee Highway, Greenville), northbound and southbound – Sewer construction. Shoulder closures, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Estimated completion is November 30, 2013.
* (NEW) Route 250 – Single lane closure for I-64 bridge inspection over Route 250. Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* (UPDATE) Route 340 at Route 654 in Stuart Draft – Setting mast arms of new traffic signals. Feb. 27, weather permitting. Expect delays. Estimated completion March 2013.
* Route 340 – Waynesboro, Delphine Avenue Project. Installation of sanitary line and waterline at various locations on Delphine Ave., with retaining wall placement along Delphine Ave. to 4th Street. Be alert for lane closures and flagger traffic control. Work is Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
* Various roads – Mowing, pipe installation, patching, brush cutting, shoulder repairs, ditching and grading. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Route 664 (Mount Torrey Road) – Lane and shoulder closures for bridge widening project, March 4 to March 21. Work area .05 miles east to Route 610 and 3.45 miles west to Route 814 (near the town of Sherando). Flagger traffic control during daylight hours.
* (NEW) Route 1050 – Pavement work from intersection with Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) to cul-de-sac. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion November 2013.
* (NEW) Route 1316 – Pavement work from intersection with Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) cul-de-sac. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion November 2013.
* (UPDATE) Various roads – Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* Various roads – Tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
Interstate 81
* (UPDATE) Mile marker 243 to 246 northbound – Cut trees and repair fences. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* (UPDATE) Mile marker 251 to 264, northbound – Repair on-ramp signs. Monday, Thursday and Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* (NEW) Mile marker 257 to 264, northbound and southbound – Clean debris left side and median. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 257 – Left and right lane closures for guardrail removal and replacement. March 4 to 8, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Work zone between 1.05 miles north of Route 604 to 0 miles west of Dayton West Circle.
*Various roads – Pipe installation, patching, brush cutting, shoulder repairs, ditching and grading. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* Route 609 (Naked Creek Road) – Naked Creek Bridge Project. Replacement work at the intersection of Route 603 (Fleeburg Road, Page County) and Route 609. Periodic temporary lane closures, daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion is April 2013.
* Route 617 (Church Street, Town of Timberville) – Utility upgrades beginning February 11. Intermittent lane closures controlled by flaggers between Route 42 and Route 1521 (East Riverside Drive). Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
* Route 727 (Airport Road) – Bridge from Route 11 (Lee Highway) to Route 696 (Kisers Road). Road closed until further notice.
* Route 1421 (Springbrook Road, Town of Broadway) – Road closed over Linville Creek for bridge construction Jan. 21 to March 18, and signal upgrade at Route 42. The closure will be between South Main Street (Route 42) and Early Drive (Route 1415). Watch for detour signage. Estimated completion is April 30, 2013.
* (NEW) Various roads – Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* Various roads – Pipe installation, patching, brush cutting, shoulder repairs, ditching and grading. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
PAGE COUNTY
Primary Road
* Route 340 – Bridge construction work over Compton Creek and Norfolk Southern Railway and approaches, 1.40 miles south of the Page and Warren County lines to 3.50 miles south of the Page and Warren County lines. Daily lane closures with flagger traffic control. Shoulder closures, 24 hours-a-day. Motorists should use extreme caution and obey posted speed limit. Estimated completion is fall 2013.
* Various roads – Pipe installation, patching, brush cutting, shoulder repairs, ditching and grading. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* Route 603 (Fleeburg Road) – Naked Creek Bridge Project. Replacement work at the intersection of Route 603 and Route 609 (Naked Creek Road, Rockingham County). Periodic temporary lane closures, daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion is April 2013.
* Route 686 (Smeltzer’s Road) – Compton Creek/Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge project. New alignment of Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Memorial Highway). Intersection of Route 686 (Smeltzer’s Road) and Route 340, from 0.24 miles south of the intersection of Route 662 (Compton Hollow Road) at Route 340, is permanently closed. A cul-de-sac will be constructed at the west end of Route 686. Motorists wishing to access Route 686 will need to turn off of Route 340 onto Route 662 and travel 0.26 miles east on Route 662 to the intersection of Route 686. Signs will be posted.
* Various roads – Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
SHENANDOAH COUNTY
Interstate 81
* (UPDATE) Mile marker 251, northbound – Fence repair on ramps. Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* (NEW) Mile marker 273 to 288, northbound and southbound – Clean debris left side and median. Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* (NEW) Mile marker 274.5, southbound –Shoulders repairs. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* (NEW) Mile marker 282.8 to 290.5, southbound – Fence repair. Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* (NEW) Mile marker 283 to 286.6, northbound and southbound—Graffiti remediation. Monday, Thursday and Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 11 – Sewer line replacement from Capon Street (Town of Strasburg) to Route 55. Traffic controlled by flaggers. Sunday through Thursday nights, 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. Estimated completion May 17, 2013.
* (UPDATE) Routes 11/55/1203 (Town of Strasburg) — Setting mast arms of new traffic signals. Feb. 25, weather permitting. Expect delays. Estimated completion is April 2013.
* Route 11 at Route 1974 (Holiday Street, Town of Strasburg) – Traffic signal replacement. Estimated completion is April 2013.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Route 629 – Pavement work from intersection of Route 11(Old Valley Pike) to intersection at Main Street. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion November 2013.
* (NEW) Route 720 (Wissler Road) — Road closure at the Meems Bottom Covered Bridge, 0.3 miles west of Route 11 (Mt. Jackson area), for bridge maintenance and repairs. Monday, March 4 to Friday, March 8, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting. Closure will be removed in the evenings and weekends. Daylight detour for eastbound traffic—Route 950 south to Route 730 east to Route 11 to Route 720. Daylight detour for westbound traffic—Route 11 to Route 730 west to Route 950 north to Route 720.
* (NEW) Various roads – Grading, ditching and pothole patching. Monday to Friday.
* Various roads – Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
FREDERICK COUNTY
Interstate 81
* (NEW) Mile marker 302 to 310, northbound and southbound – Clean debris left side and median, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
* (NEW) Mile marker 302.8, northbound — Right shoulder closures for new sign installation. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* (UPDATE) Mile marker 315 to 324, southbound –Sign and mile marker repairs. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* Mile marker 317, northbound – Extend deceleration lane. Night time lane closures, Monday to Friday, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., and daytime shoulder closures. Estimated completion is November 2013.
Primary Roads
No lane closures reported.
Secondary Roads
* (UPDATE) Various roads – Tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
CLARKE COUNTY
Primary Roads
No lane closures reported.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Various roads – Ditching and pothole patching. Monday to Friday.
* Various roads – Tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
WARREN COUNTY
Interstate 66
* (NEW) Mile marker 0 to 6, eastbound and westbound— Clean debris left side and median. Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
* (UPDATE) Mile marker 9 to 13, westbound – Fence repair. Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Interstate 81
No lane closures reported.
Primary Roads
No lane closures reported.
Secondary Roads
* (UPDATE) Various roads – Tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
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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