TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF July 30 – August 3, 2007

TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF July 30 – August 3, 2007

Highway work zones in the Staunton District



The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks. The Staunton district is comprised of 11 counties, Alleghany, Bath , Rockbridge, Augusta, Highland , Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren and Clarke. 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

* Mile marker 93 – Alternating lane and shoulder closures at the underpass on Route 834 (Chickory Hill) due to cleaning and painting bridge Sunday through Saturday from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. with flagger traffic control.



Interstate 81

* No activity reported.



Primary Roads

* (NEW) Route 11 – Mowing from Staunton City limits south to Rockbridge County line.

* Route 42 – Mowing from Route 250 to Rockingham County line.

* Route 250 – Expect delays due to trucks entering from Route 636 between Route 637 to Route 358 Monday through Friday.

* Route 252 – Mowing from Staunton City limits to Rockbridge County line.

* Route 254 (Parkersburg Turnpike) – One lane traffic from Route 693 (Cedar Green Road) to Route 42 (Buffalo Gap) due to paving, shoulder work and line marking from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday with traffic controlled by flaggers and pilot truck.

* Route 340 (Rosser Avenue) – Trucks entering from worksite from Route 608 to Route 1501 for utility work in the street with flagger traffic control during daylight hours Monday through Friday.



Secondary Roads

* Route 602 (Walkers Creek Road) – Road closed due to bridge replacement at .20 mile north of Route 681 (Mt. Hermon Road) to 3.0 miles south of Route 682 (McKinley Road) Monday, July 30 through Friday, August 31. Detour is five miles long: Southbound traffic should detour using Route 682 east to Route 252 south ( Middlebrook Road ) to Route 681 west to Route 602. Northbound traffic should detour using Route 681 west to Route 252 north to Route 682 west to Route 602.

* (NEW) Route 608 (Tinkling Springs) – Milling with shoulder and lane closure northbound due to construction of right turn lane near Route 635 with a completion date set for Aug. 3.

* (NEW) Route 616 – Patching in the Weyers Cave area Monday, July 30 through Friday, Aug. 3 with one lane road.

* Route 636 – Shoulder closure due to road widening from Route 285/608 to 300-feet east of the AMC Hospital entrance Monday, July 30 through Thursday, Aug. 9.

* Route 650 (North Oak Lane) – Road closure over South River due to bridge replacement from Route 624 to Route 664 with signs posted through October 15, 2007. Traffic detoured on Route 624 ( Mt. Torrey Road ) and Route 664 ( Lyndhurst Road ).

* (NEW) Route 742 – Patching in the Weyers Cave area Monday, July 30 through Friday, Aug. 3 with one lane road.

* (NEW) Route 778 – Patching in the Weyers Cave area Monday, July 30 through Friday, Aug. 3 with one lane road.

* Route 834 – Alternating lane and shoulder closures due to clean and painting bridge Sunday through Saturday from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. with flagger traffic control.

* Various Roads – Pipe cleaning, patching and mowing. Surface treatment Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with traffic controlled by flaggers and pilot truck.