
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 released its updated schedule for road work and maintenance for the week of April 20-24.
A prominent local Democrat is threatening to sue the City of Waynesboro over the decision by Waynesboro City Council this week to approve a $500,000 grant for a local affordable-housing project.
Virginia State Police has installed speed safety cameras in the work zone between the 221 and 235 mile markers on Interstate 81 in Augusta County.
VDOT, busy as usual, has released its updated schedule for road construction and maintenance for the coming week.
VDOT has released its schedule for road construction and maintenance for the week of April 6-10.