
Traffic pattern changes in Fishersville area to begin Monday
The reconstruction of Route 285 at Interstate 64 exit 91 in Augusta County has reached a project milestone, resulting in lane shifts and detours starting the week of November 10.

The reconstruction of Route 285 at Interstate 64 exit 91 in Augusta County has reached a project milestone, resulting in lane shifts and detours starting the week of November 10.

Augusta Free Press editor Chris Graham talks with host Jim Bresnahan on WREL-1450AM in Lexington, Va. The segment covers local and Virginia news, including the latest on the shooting of a motorist on Interstate 64 in Augusta County by a Virginia State Trooper, the investigation into the disappearance of second-year UVA student Hannah Graham and, changing gears, the U.S. Senate race involving incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Warner.

This week and next, a contractor for the Virginia Department of Transportation will replace a pipe that runs under Route 29 (Monacan Trail) approximately one mile south of Interstate 64 in Albemarle County.

At its September meeting, held in Winchester this month, the Commonwealth Transportation Board awarded a design-build contract valued at $21,073,00.00 to Shirley Contracting Co. LLC of Lorton for the Route 285 (Tinkling Spring Road) bridge at the Interstate 64 exit 91 interchange in Augusta County.

At 11:05 a.m. Sunday, Virginia State Police were notified of a suspicious package discovered at the VDOT Workers’ Memorial on Interstate 64
VDOT has updated its schedule for road construction and maintenance for the week of Aug. 24-28.
We have the updated VDOT road construction and maintenance schedule for Augusta County, Nelson County, Rockbridge County and Rockingham County for the week of Aug. 17-21.
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We’ve got the list of updated VDOT road projects in Augusta County, Nelson County, Rockbridge County and Rockingham County for the coming week.
VDOT has updated its list of scheduled road work, construction and maintenance for our local area for the week of Aug. 3-7.
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