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The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks.

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.

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY

Interstate 64

* Mile marker 57 to 41, eastbound and westbound – Debris removal, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Interstate 81

* Mile marker 173 to 205, northbound and southbound – Debris removal, brush cutting, mowing, sign work and rock removal from shoulders. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

* Mile marker 195.6 to 202.5, northbound – Truck climbing lane project. There are no lane closures on I-81 for the truck climbing lane project this week.

* Various locations – Vegetation management activities. Mobile lane closures, Sunday night to Friday morning, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

 

Primary Roads

* Various roads – Paving, patching, shoulder repairs, ditching, litter pickup, pipe cleaning, pipe replacement, mowing and brush cutting. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

Secondary Roads

* (NEW) Route 602 (Walkers Creek Road) – Pipe work from 1.00 mile south of Route 731 (Dutch Hollow Road) to 2.60 miles north of Route 724 (Hayes Creek Road). Road closed, May 21 to 24, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flagger traffic control.

* Various roads – Paving, patching, shoulder repairs, ditching, litter pickup, pipe cleaning, pipe replacement, mowing and brush cutting. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

 

HIGHLAND COUNTY

Primary Roads

* Route 220 – Shoulder repairs. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

* Route 220, southbound – Ditching. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

* Route 250 – Shoulder repairs. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

* Route 250 – Replacement of bridge over Crab Run in McDowell, from 0.01 mile east of Route 645 to 0.014 miles west of Route 654 (Doe Hill Road). Single-lane traffic with 14-foot width restriction and three-way traffic signal at Route 250 and intersection of Route 654. Flagger traffic control at various locations when needed. Work may take place 24 hours-a-day. Speed limit reduced to 25 mph. Estimated completion is October 2012.

 

Secondary Roads

* Route 604 (Valley Center Road) – Plant mix repairs.

* Route 607 (Big Valley Road) – Plant mix repairs.

* Route 629 (Strait Creek Road) – Plant mix repairs.

* Route 678 (Bullpasture River Road) – Ditching. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

* Various roads – Patching. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

 

AUGUSTA COUNTY

Interstate 64

* Various locations – Vegetation management activities. Mobile lane closures, Sunday night to Friday morning, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

 

Interstate 81

* Mile marker 205.1 to 237, northbound and southbound – Debris removal and shoulder repair. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

* Mile marker 219 to 223, northbound and southbound – Road work. Right shoulder closed, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

* Various locations – Vegetation management activities. Mobile lane closures, Sunday night to Friday morning, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

 

Primary Roads

* Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) – Lane closures as necessary from Goose Creek Road to Old White Bridge Road, Monday to Friday. Eastbound right turn lane curb pavement demolition and curb and gutter installation at intersection of Good Creek Road and Jefferson Highway, Monday to Friday.

* Route 262 – Railroad track replacement. Road closed at intersection of Route 11, June 2 and 3.

* Route 340 – Delphine Avenue Project. All traffic has been shifted to the east side of Delphine Avenue. Roadway grading and stone work. Sewer work to close 4th Street with a detour posted. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

* 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 640 (Goose Creek Road) – Pavement demolition, grading, stone base installation and curb and gutter, sidewalk and storm sewer installation. Grading at intersection of Douglas Lane. Single-lane traffic controlled by flaggers, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Estimated completion is May 2. On May 10, traffic switch will occur between the existing portion of Goose Creek Road and the new signal controlled intersection at Route 250.

* (NEW) Route 675 (Broadhead School Road) – Bridge culvert work from 0.08 mile south of Route 726 (Dutch Hollow Road) to 1.70 miles north of Route 693 (Butler Road). Road closed, May 23 to June 8. Detour posted.

* Route 773 (Caveview Lane) – Bridge Widening Project. Road closed, May 7 to 24.

* Various roads – Slurry seal treatment. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Estimated completion is late May.

* Various roads – Pipe installation, patching, brush cutting, shoulder repairs, ditching and grading. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

 

 

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

Interstate 81

* Mile marker 237.51 to 263.9, northbound and southbound – Debris removal, and brush cutting Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

* Various locations – Vegetation management activities. Mobile lane closures, Sunday night to Friday morning, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

 

Primary Roads

* Route 11 (North Valley Pike) – Pipe installation from Route 865 (Gravels Road) to Route 963 (Windy Knoll Drive). Intermittent lane closures, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Traffic controlled by pilot truck.

* Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Cross pipe replacement from 0.20 mile west of Route 734 (Bank Church Road). Intermittent lane closure, daily, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Flagger traffic control.

* Route 33 – Utility work from Route 276 (Cross Keys Road) to Route 704 (Boyers Road). Intermittent lane closures. Estimated completion is June 30.

* (NEW) Route 340 (Eastside Highway) – Railroad maintenance from Route 649 (Island Ford Road) to Route 642 (Captain Yancey Road). Road closed from 8 p.m., June 1 to 6 a.m., June 4. Detour posted.

* 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

* Stone Spring Road – Erickson Avenue/Stone Spring Road Connector Project from Route 11 to Port Republic Road. Lane and shoulder closures, daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion is spring 2013.

* 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. On May 22, the traffic pattern will shift from the existing bridge on Route 603 to a temporary bridge during construction of the permanent structure. Estimated completion is April 2013.

* Route 726 (Erickson Avenue) – Waterline installation from Route 33 (Rawley Pike) to Harrisonburg City limits. Intermittent lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

* Route 727 (Airport Road) – Bridge from Route 11 (Lee Highway) to Route 696 (Kisers Road). Road closed until further notice.

* Route 734 (Lumber Mill Road) – Road bore, new pipe installation and riprap for slope protection 0.185 mile west of Route 734 in the Dale Enterprise area. Single-lane traffic controlled by flaggers, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

* Route 1421 (Springbrook Road, Town of Broadway) – Relocation of bridge over Linville Creek from 0.275 miles west of intersection route 42 (South Main Street) to intersection of route 42. Signalization upgrade at intersection of route 42. Shared use path to existing bridge and realignment of route 1421 and route 1415 (Early Drive), 200-feet south of intersection Route 1421. Intermittent single lane closures controlled by flaggers, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Estimated completion is April 30, 2013.

* Various roads – Pipe installation, patching, brush cutting, shoulder repairs, ditching and grading. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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