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Paula K. Jones (434) 856-8176
Paula.Jones@vdot.virginia.gov

LYN-08-024

Feb. 6, 2008



MOTORISTS MAY EXPECT DELAYS DURING BRIDGE INSPECTIONS
Lane and/or road closures possible during safety inspections


Motorists should be alert to road and/or lane closures and possible delays as crews under contract to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) perform regularly-scheduled safety inspections at the following locations during February, weather permitting.

Amherst County:
2/11      Route 635 over Pedlar River near Pedlar Mills
            Route 501 over James River at Snowden
2/15      Route 29 northbound over Buffalo River at Amherst

Buckingham County:
2/13      Route 20 over Slate River, north of Dillwyn

Appomattox County:
2/6        Route 24 over Route 460 Bypass at Appomattox 
            Route 26 over Route 460 Bypass at Appomattox
2/7        Route 631 over Route460 Bypass at Appomattox
            Route 460 West over Route 460 eastbound lane of bypass at Appomattox
2/13      Route 605 over Wreck Island Creek, west of Bent Creek
2/27      Route 635 over Norfolk Southern Railway at Appomattox
            Route 1008 over Norfolk Southern Railway at Appomattox
            Route 647 over Norfolk Southern Railway at Spout Springs

Campbell County:
2/14      Route 606 over Falling River, southeast of Rustburg
            Route 604 over Falling River, southeast of Rustburg
            Route 648 over Falling River, southeast of Rustburg
2/15      Route 643 over Falling River, north of Brookneal (Road closed bet. 9-11 a.m.)
2/28      Route 646 over Norfolk Southern Railway near Concord
            Route 24 over Norfolk Southern Railway near Concord

Danville, City of:
2/8       Route 29 over Route 1156
2/9        Norfolk Southern Railway over Route 29 
            Route 1123 over Route 29
2/26      Route 29 southbound over Pumpkin Creek
            Route 703 over Banister River, southwest of Chatham

Halifax County:
2/12    Route 360 over Banister River at Halifax
2/20    Route 698 over Sandy Creek at Pittsylvania County line
2/26    Route 716 over Banister River, east of South Boston

Pittsylvania County:
2/20    Route 29 southbound over Route 721 at Blairs
2/22    Route 851 over Sandy Creek, northwest of Danville
          Route 869 over Sandy Creek, northwest of Danville
          Route 863 over Sandy Creek, northwest of Danville

VDOT inspects all its bridges at least once every two years unless there are issues with a structure due to age, deterioration, bridge damage or other known concerns. In these cases, more frequent inspections are conducted. Routine bridge inspections continue to ensure that all 20,823 Virginia bridges remain safe for motorists. When bridge inspectors find any safety concerns, bridges are immediately posted to reduce weight limits or closed until necessary repairs are made.

Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling through these are any highway work zones. For additional information about work zones statewide, visit www.511Virginia.org or call 511.



Page last modified: Feb. 6, 2008