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STA-048 March 7, 2008 |
TRAFFIC TO MOVE ON TO NEW OVERALL RUN BRIDGE
STAUNTON – The Virginia Department of Transportation will be moving traffic on to the newly build Overall Run Bridge during the week of March 10. This location is on Route 340 at Page/Warren County line.
Motorists should expect minor delays for a couple of days as crews put the new traffic pattern into place. These operations include moving barriers and road line painting. Variable electronic message signs will be placed northbound and southbound for traffic entering the work zone. The speed limit has been reduced to 45 mph.
Movement of the traffic to the new bridge completes Phase I of the Overall Bridge construction project. During Phase II the remaining portions of the new Route 340 roadway will be built along with reconstructing the Route 665 (Overall Road) intersection, which will include turn lanes. The completion date is scheduled for Oct. 31, 2008.
All work is weather permitting.
Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. In areas where 511 is unavailable, dial 1-800-578-4111. (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.
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