Here is an updated list of highway work projects 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.
Augusta County
Interstate 64
No lane closures reported.
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 237 to 205, southbound – Sign repair. Shoulder closures, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 11 – Shoulder repair.
* Route 340 (East Side Highway), northbound and southbound – Left-turn lane construction, southbound from Route 672 to Route 1340. Be alert for alternating lane closures. Traffic detouring on Routes 1343 and 1346, as needed. Work is Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. During paving work is 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
* Route 340, Waynesboro – Construction from Route 250 to Delphine Avenue for railroad bridge replacement and roadway widening, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Estimated completion is November, 2011. Expect delays and use extreme caution as motorists become acquainted with changing traffic patterns to accommodate utility and storm drain construction work at the intersection of Route 340 and Route 250. Speed limit has been reduced to 25 mph.
* Various roads – Debris cleanup, brush trimming near signs, pothole repair.
Secondary Roads
* Route 613 – Mowing from Route 612 to Route 42, Monday to Friday. Traffic control.
* (NEW) Route 616 – Shoulder work from Route 744 to 746, Monday to Friday. Traffic control.
* (NEW) Route 728 (Franks Mill Area) – Brush cutting. Monday to Friday with flagger traffic control.
* Route 732 – Mowing from Route 613 to Route 42, Monday to Friday. Traffic control.
* (NEW) Route 734 (Franks Mill Area) – Brush cutting. Monday to Friday with flagger traffic control.
* (NEW) Route 735 (Franks Mill Area) – Brush cutting. Monday to Friday with flagger traffic control.
* (NEW) Route 736 – Brush cutting from Route 250 to Route 42. Monday to Friday with flagger traffic control.
* (NEW) Route 804 – Shoulder repair from Route 852 to Route 732, Monday to Friday. Traffic control.
* (NEW) Route 835 (Franks Mill Area) – Brush cutting. Monday to Friday with flagger traffic control.
* Various roads – Bridge maintenance, pothole repair, shoulder repair, machining dirt roads, brush trimming.
Rockingham County
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 237 to 263, northbound and southbound – Litter and debris removal. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Mile marker 237 to 263, northbound and southbound – Repair, replace signs. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Primary Roads
* Route 11 (North Valley Pike) – Pole installation from Route 720 (Smithland Road) to Harrisonburg City limits. Right shoulder closure, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Entrance construction from Route 701 (Silver Lake Road) to Route 733 (Dale Enterprise Road). Right shoulder closure, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) – Entrance construction. Work is from Route 33 (Old Route 33/Business) to Harnsberger Street. Right shoulder closure, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 42 (North Main Street, Broadway) – Christmas Parade. Roads closed from Route 1413 (Holly Hill Street), northbound to Route 259 (Lee Street), eastbound to Route 42 (Main Street), southbound to Route 259 (Broadway Avenue), eastbound. Law enforcement traffic control. Dec. 14, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
* Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Sewer line installation from Route 704 (Osceola Springs Road) to Route 276 (Cross Keys Road). Westbound lane shoulder closure. Occasional single lane traffic with flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 257 (Mason Street, Dayton) – Entrance construction from Route 1204 (Ashby Street) to Route 1203 (Westview Street). Right shoulder closure, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* Route 641 (Cave Hill Road) – Road work from Route 843 (Cemetery Road) to Route 991 (Jacob Burner Road). Intermittent lane closures. Flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 650 (Power Dam Road) – Road work from Route 649 (Island Ford Road) and Route 651 (Power Dam Road). Intermittent lane closures. Flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 676 (Oak Shade Road) – Directional bore. Work is from Route 276 (Cross Keys Road) to Route 674 (Duck Run Road). Right shoulder closure, Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 679 (Pleasant Valley Road) – Sewer line installation from Route 689 (Spaders Church Road) to Route 898 (Pleasant Drive). Shoulder and lane closures controlled by flaggers. Blasting may occur. Work is Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 689 (Shen Lake Drive) – Sewer line installation from Route 253 (Port Republic Road) to Route 1003 (Cumberland Drive). Westbound shoulder closure. Occasional single lane traffic with flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 704 (Cecil Wampler Road) in conjunction with Route 679 work – Sewer line installation from Route 679 (Pleasant Valley Road) to Route 704 (Cecil Wampler Road). Occasional blasting may occur. Shoulder closure. One lane traffic controlled by flaggers. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 704 (Cecil Wampler Road) – Sewer line work from Route 679 (Pleasant Valley Road) to Route 705 (Cottontail Trail). Shoulder closure, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 709 (Autumn Lane) – Sewer line installation from Route 704 (Osceola Springs Road) to Route 710 (Greendale Road). Westbound shoulder closure. Occasional single lane traffic with flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 710 (Reservoir Street) – Gas line installation. Shoulder closures from south Harrisonburg City limits to Route 253 (Port Republic Road). Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 731 (Kerns Road) – Box culvert installation from Route 613 (Clover Hill Road) to Route 743 (Honey Run Road). Road closed. Traffic controlled by flaggers, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* (NEW) Route 794 (Canery Island Road) – Overhead line installation from Route 11 (NorthValley Pike) and Route 620 (Mount Valley Road). Right shoulder closure, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 820 (Bergton Road) – Debris removal from Route 259 (Brocks Gap Road) and Route 826 (Criders Road). Single lane traffic, flagger traffic control. Work is Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Route 1204 (Ashby Street) – Waterline installation from Route 1209 (Thompson Street) to Route 1201 (Turner Street). Shoulder closure. Occasional single lane traffic with flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 1304 (Sunset Drive) Town of Dayton – Sewer line installation between Route 257 (Mason Street) and 1209 (Thompson Street). Road closed. Traffic controlled by flaggers, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 1415 (Early Drive) – Waterline installation, occasional single lane traffic with flagger traffic control from Route 42 (Harpine Highway) to Route 1421 (Springbrook Road), Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rockbridge County
Interstate 64
* (NEW) Mile marker 54 – Bridge over Maury River and Kerrs Creek. Bridge deck maintenance. Possible lane closures, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Interstate 81
No lane closures reported.
Primary Roads
* Route 130 – Bridge construction at Route 501 in Glasgow. Periodic single lane traffic with flagger traffic control, Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to noon. Completion is in September 13, 2010.
* (NEW) Various roads – Litter removal.
Secondary Roads
* Various roads – Brush cutting, grading dirt roads, shoulder repair. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., flagger traffic control.
* (NEW) Various roads – Litter removal.
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