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STA-108 July 3, 2008 |
TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF July 7-11, 2008
Highway work zones in the Staunton District
(NEW) _ Indicates a new or revised entry since last week’s report.
ALLEGHANY COUNTY
Interstate 64
* (NEW) Mile marker 20 to 10, westbound – Ditch cleaning, right shoulder closure, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Various roads – Shoulder work, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., flagger traffic control.
Secondary Roads
* Various roads – Shoulder work. Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., flagger traffic control.
* (NEW) Various roads – Weed-eating on roadsides.
BATH COUNTY
Primary Roads
No lane closures reported.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Route 605 – Patching, Single lane closure. Flagger traffic control. Work is Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
* (NEW) Route 609 – Patching, Single lane closure. Flagger traffic control. Work is Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
* Route 624 – Bridge over Dry Run. Location is at Route 609 (Burnsville Road) and Westminster Chapel Road) Bridge work. Single lane traffic controlled with signs. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., flagger traffic control.
* (NEW) Route 678 – Mowing.
* (NEW) Various roads – Ditch repair, Warm Springs area. Single lane closure. Flagger traffic control. Work is Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
Interstate 64
No lane closures reported.
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 185 to 189 southbound – Paving from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights.
* (NEW) Mile marker 174 to 205, northbound and southbound – Crossover repair. Left shoulder closure, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday to Thursday.
Primary Roads
* Route 130 – Bridge construction at Route 501 in Glasgow. Periodic single lane traffic with flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Completion is in August 20, 2010.
* (NEW) Various roads – Mowing.
Secondary Roads
* Various roads – Mowing along roadsides and guardrail and litter pick-up operations.
* Various Roads – Hard surface road ditching, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., flagger traffic control.
* (NEW) Various roads – Patching, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday, flagger traffic control.
AUGUSTA COUNTY
Interstate 64
No lane closures reported.
Interstate 81
* (NEW) Mile marker 205 to 237 northbound and southbound – Crossover repairs. Right shoulder closure, Wednesday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 3:30
* (NEW) Mile marker 222 to 227, northbound and southbound – Shoulder repair at ramps. Right shoulder closure, Tuesday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
* (NEW) Bridge over I-81 at Route 256 - Bridge deck work. Possible single lane closure, flagger traffic control, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Primary Roads
* Route 11 – Debris pickup on Wednesday.
* Route 250 – Trucks entering highway from Route 636 between Routes 637 and 358 and from Route 608 between Routes 608 and 1360 for roadway construction.
* Route 256 – At Route 276, grading and drainage work. Lane closures with flagger traffic control. Monday to Thursday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Minor delays
* (NEW) Route 256, bridge over I-81 - Bridge deck work. Possible single lane closure, flagger traffic control, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
* Route 262– Debris pickup on Wednesday.
* Route 340 – Debris pickup on Wednesday.
* Various roads – Litter and debris pick up.
Secondary Roads
* Route 612 – Debris pickup on Wednesday in the Fishersville area.
* Route 616 – At Middle River Bridge, bridge repairs. Single lane traffic with temporary signals controlling traffic. Estimated completion, July 15, 2008.
* Route 616, bridge over I-81 - Bridge deck work. Possible single lane closure, flagger traffic control, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
* (NEW) Route 621 – Patching, Route 340 to end of state maintenance, Monday, flagger traffic control.
* Route 621 (Sandy Ridge Road) – Trucks entering highway from work site between Route 823 and Route 611 for roadway construction.
* Route 648 – Spot leveling.
* Route 696 – Road closed for reconstruction project from Route 11 to Route 748 in Mount Sidney area. Expected completion is August 15. Motorists are advised to use Route 626 and Route 748 for detour.
* Route 742, bridge over I-81 - Bridge deck work. Possible single lane closure, flagger traffic control, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
* Route 747 (Free Mason Road) – Road closed July 8, 7 a.m. to July 9, 5 p.m. to through traffic. Detour is: Northbound traffic take Route 758 east to Route 42 north to Route 731 west to Route 747. Southbound traffic take Route 731 east to Route 42 south to Route 758 west to Route 747. Detour and road closed signs will be posted.
* Route 750, bridge over I-81 - Bridge deck work. Possible single lane closure, flagger traffic control, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Possible night time closures, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
* Route 764 – Road construction from Route 730 to Route 758. Flagger traffic control. Completion is July 18, 2008.
* Route 775, bridge over I-81 - Bridge deck work. Possible single lane closure, flagger traffic control, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Possible night time closures, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
* (NEW) Route 820 – Patching, Route 254 area, Wednesday, flagger traffic control.
* (NEW) Route 823 – Patching, Route 340 to end of state maintenance, Monday, flagger traffic control.
* (NEW) Route 905 – Patching, Route 340 to end of state maintenance, Monday, flagger traffic control.
* Route 923 (Hildebrand Circle) – Road closed to thru traffic off of Route 792 (Balsley Road) beginning Tuesday, June 17th for bridge replacement. Signs will be posted in advance. Estimated completion is July 31.
* (NEW) Route 950 – Patching, Route 611 to end of state maintenance, Thursday and Friday, flagger traffic control.
* Route 994, bridge over I-81 - Bridge deck work. Possible single lane closure, flagger traffic control, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Possible night time closures, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
* Route 1319 (Westminster Drive) – Trucks entering highway from work site between Route 1360 and Route 608 for roadway construction.
* Route 1612 (Beagle Gap Run) – Trucks entering highway from work site off Wild Cat Cove between Wild Cat Cove and Beagle Gap Forest for roadway construction.
* Various roads – Mowing, cleaning ditches, pipe cleaning, shoulder repair, brush cutting, scraping dirt roads.
* Various roads – Paving, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pilot truck and flagger traffic control. Completion is late July.
HIGHLAND COUNTY
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 220 north – Spot leveling.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Route 635 – Patching operations.
* (NEW) Route 654 – Pipe installation, .3 mile south of Route 619. Be alert for delays.
* Route 654 – Spot leveling.
* Route 678 – Spot leveling.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
Interstate 81
* (NEW) Mile marker 257 to 234 northbound and southbound – Patching, mobile lane closures, Tuesday, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Primary Roads
* Route 11 (South Valley Pike) – Waterline installation and commercial entrance work between Route 756 (Liskey Road to Route 704 (Cecil Wampler Road). Right shoulder closure, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 11 (South Valley Pike) – Bore testing between Route 756 (Liskey Road) and Route 701 (Pike Church Road). Right shoulder closed. Work will be weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 33 (Rawley Pike) – Water line installation at Route 613 (Clover Hill Road). Shoulder closure with single lane traffic. Flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should use caution in this area.
* Route 42 (North Main Street, Timberville) – Utility work from Route 1501 (Bellevue Street) to Route 1505 (Bellevue Street). Shoulder closures, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily.
* Route 42 (Main Street, Town of Bridgewater) – Road reconstruction at Route 1310 (Mt. Crawford Avenue). Flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with 24/7 work hours possible on occasion.
* Route 253 (Port Republic Road) – Temporary commercial entrance installation from Route 710 (Reservoir Street) to Route 704 (Boyers Road), right shoulder closure, Monday to Friday,
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
* Route 257 (Mason Street, Dayton) – Entrance construction between Route 1204 (Ashby Street) and Route 1203 (Westview Street). Shoulder closure with single lane traffic. Flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should use caution in this area.
* Route 257 (Mason Street, Town of Dayton) – Right shoulder closure from Route 1202 (Sunset Drive to Route 737 (Limestone Road). Sewer line installation. Right shoulder closure, Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
* Route 340 (South Eastside Highway) – Commercial entrance installation from Route 708 (Ore Bank Road) and Route 754 (South Branch Road). Right shoulder closure, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 340 (Eastside Highway) – Shoulder closure for cable installation between Route 349 (Berrytown Road) and entrance to Coors. Work hours are weekdays 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* Route 613 (Singers Glen Road) – Right shoulder closed between Route 777 (Peter Driver Lane) and Route 889 (Glen School Circle) for commercial entrance. Weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 613 (Clover Hill Road) – Water line installation between Route 33 (Rawley Pike) and Route 1442 (Lilly Square). Lane and shoulder closures controlled by flaggers. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 613 (Singers Glen Road) – 5K race. Singers Glen area. Traffic controlled by the Singers Glen Fire Department in conjunction with Virginia State Police and Rockingham Sheriff’s Department. Saturday, July 19, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
* Route 617 (Church Street) Timberville – Waterline installation between Route 1504 (High Street) and Route 1521 (E. Riverside Drive). Lane closure with 9 ft. restriction. Flaggers controlling traffic. Work begins Monday, June 30.
* Route 618 (Lone Pine Drive) – Commercial entrance work from Route 800 (American Legion Drive) to Route 42 (Timber Way). Single lane traffic with flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 628 (Beldor Road) – Bridge deck replacement with box culvert, south of Route 33 at Belton. Lane closure with 9 ft. restriction with Stop and Proceed when way is clear. Work is June 23 to July 11.
* Route 644 (Resort Drive) – Roadway reconstruction between Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) and Route 646 west (Bloomer Springs Road). Monday to Friday, 6 a.m .to 7 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 Frisday, 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, single lane traffic, Weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 704 (Cecil Wampler Road) in conjunction with Route 679 work – At Route 679 (Pleasant Valley Road) Sewer line installation. Occasional blasting may occur. Shoulder closure. One lane traffic controlled by flaggers. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 726 (Misty Court) – Waterline installation between Route 253 (Port Republic Road) and Dead end. Shoulder closure. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Route 727 (Airport Road) – Bridge repairs, bridge closed. Located between Route 11 (Lee Highway) and Route 696 (Kiser Road) near Mt. Crawford and Bridgewater.
* Route 767 (Willow Run Road) – Road construction from .14 mile west of Route 42 (Harpine Highway) to Route 910 (Fort Lynne Road). Lane closures with flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 801 (Holsinger Road) – Paving from Route 259 (Timber Way) and Route 800 (American Legion Drive). Lane closures Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
* Route 820 (Crab Run Road) – Road closed for pipe installation from .85 miles north of the intersection of South Route 822 (Arbuckle Road). Monday to Friday.
* Route 826 (Criders Road) – Cable installation between Route 865 (German River Road) and End of State Maintenance at the West Virginia line. Traffic controlled by flaggers Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
* Route 981 (Rockingham Pike) – Two commercial entrance installation, from Route 639 (Nicholson Road) to Route 33 (Spotswood Trail), right shoulder closure. Work is Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 996 (McGaheysville Road) – Installation of two flashing school speed limit signs, between Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) and Route 672 (Pineville Road). Right shoulder closure, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 1310 (Mt. Crawford Avenue) – Shoulder grading, from Route 257 (Dinkel Avenue) to Route 42 (North Main Street). Right and left shoulder closures. Flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m with 24/7 work hours possible on occasion.
* Route 1134 (Lincolnshire Drive) – Sewer line installation at Route 763 (Mt. Clinton Pike). Shoulder closure. Single lane traffic, flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 1442 (Lilly Square) – Waterline installation, Route 613 (Clover Hill Road). Right shoulder closure, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SHENANDOAH COUNTY
Interstate 81
* (NEW) Mile marker 299.6 to 257 southbound – Patching, mobile lane closures, Tuesday, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
* (NEW) Mile marker 257 to 273 northbound – Patching, mobile lane closures, Tuesday, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Various roads – Pavement marking operations, Monday to Friday. Mobile work zone.
* Various roads – Guardrail work.
Secondary Roads
* Route 675 (Stony Creek) – .12 mile west of Route 42 at Route 623 in Columbia Furnace area. Road closed from March 17 to fall 2008. Temporary bridge will be removed. New bridge construction beginning in summer 2008. Detour will be in place.
* (NEW) Various Roads – Guardrail work.
FREDERICK COUNTY
Interstate 81
* Exit 307 northbound and southbound – Exit ramp work. Be alert for shoulder work.
* Exit 315 northbound and southbound – Exit ramp work. Be alert for shoulder work.
* Minor delays due to nighttime guardrail work.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 11– Patching, Stephens City area.
* (NEW) Route 37 – Bridge sweeping, Winchester area.
* (NEW) Route 50 – Bridge sweeping, Winchester area.
* (NEW) Route 50 – Mowing behind guardrail, Stephens City area.
* (NEW) Route 522 – Mowing behind guardrail, Stephens City area.
* (NEW) Route 522 – Bridge sweeping, Winchester area.
* Various roads – Guardrail work.
Secondary Roads
* South Loudoun Street (City of Winchester) – New traffic pattern, with traffic moved onto temporary pavement on the west side of South Loudoun Street, will remain until late spring 2008. Temporary pavement will also be used by motorists at the intersection of South Loudoun Street and Weems Lane. The Loudoun Street project is to widen the road with a box culvert extension near Featherbed Lane. Curb, gutter and sidewalk will be added from 0.06 mile south of Weems Lane to 0.01 mile south of Featherbed Lane. Estimated completion is fall of 2008.
* (NEW) Route 684 – Bridge work, bridge over Back Creek. Right lane closure, Monday to Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
* (NEW) Various roads – Guardrail work, pipe cleaning, bridge sweeping, shoulder work, spot repair, patching.
PAGE COUNTY
Primary Roads
* Route 340 (Overall Run bridge construction project) – A new traffic pattern has been implemented. Traffic has been re-routed to the newly constructed roadway and bridge. The speed limit will remain 45 miles per hour throughout the project limits. Motorists are advised to use caution. Motorists should expect periodic lane closure between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday with flagger traffic control. Shoulders will be closed throughout the project limits for the remainder of the project.
* Route 340 (Jeremy’s Run) – Bridge work. Periodic closures Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Flagger traffic control.
Secondary Roads
* Route 662 - At Route 340 – Jeremy’s Run bridge construction. Periodic lane closures Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with flagger traffic control.
* Route 665 (Overall Road) – Temporary intersection at Route 340. Motorists should use extreme caution when entering and exiting Route 665 off of Route 340.
* Route 699 - Jeremy’s Run bridge construction. Periodic lane closures Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with flagger traffic control.
* Route 700 - Jeremy’s Run bridge construction. Periodic lane closures Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with flagger traffic control.
* Various Roads – Patching and shoulder work, Monday to Friday during daylight hours.
WARREN COUNTY
Interstate 66
* Exit 13 westbound - At end of exit ramp at Route 79 - new traffic signal installation.
* (NEW) Mile marker 7 to 13 eastbound – Patching, mobile lane closures, Tuesday, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
* (NEW) Mile marker 13 to 0 westbound – Patching, mobile lane closures, Tuesday, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 55 – At Route 647, new traffic signal installation.
* (NEW) Route 55 – Bridge over tributary to North Fork of the Shenandoah River located 1.08 mile north of the Shenandoah County line. Pipe replacement. Be alert for sign installation. Shoulder closures and possible single lane traffic, weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Later in the work traffic will be controlled by temporary traffic signals.
* Route 340 (Overall Run bridge construction project) – A new traffic pattern has been implemented. Traffic has been re-routed to the newly constructed roadway and bridge. The speed limit will remain 45 miles per hour throughout the project limits. Motorists are advised to use caution. Motorists should expect periodic lane closure between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday with flagger traffic control. Shoulders will be closed throughout the project limits for the remainder of the project.
* Route 340/522 (North Fork Bridge project) – Bridge construction. Speed limit has been reduced to 25 mph.
* (NEW) Various roads – Pavement marking operations, Monday to Friday. Mobile work zone.
Secondary Roads
* Various Roads – Patching during daylight hours. Monday to Friday.
CLARKE COUNTY
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Various roads – Pavement marking operations, Monday to Friday. Mobile work zone.
Secondary Roads
* Various Roads – Patching, brush clean up, grading non-hard surfaced roads during daylight hours. Monday to Friday.
Vegetation management may occur district wide on various routes.
Motorists are reminded to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones. Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. In areas where 511 is unavailable, dial 1-866-MY511VA (695-1182). (TTY/TDD users, call 711). Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at 511Virginia.org.
Highway safety is everyone’s responsibility. Virginia’s highway safety partnership — the Virginia Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and Virginia State Police — challenges you to help prevent highway fatalities. Buckle up. Avoid distractions. Share the road. Drive drug- and alcohol-free. Obey speed limits. For more information on the Highway Safety Challenge and things you can do to avoid becoming Virginia’s next traffic fatality, visit www.safeVAhighways.org.
