Vdot news - June 13

TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF June 16 – 20, 2008

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.



(NEW) _ Indicates a new or revised entry since last week’s report.

AUGUSTA COUNTY

Interstate 64

No lane closures planned.



Interstate 81

* (NEW) Rolling road block for all I-81 northbound lanes - Be alert for wide load move from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. June 17 and 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. June 18.



Primary Roads

* (NEW) Route 11 – Debris pickup on Wednesday.

* (NEW) Route 42– Debris pickup weekdays in the Swoope area.

* (NEW) Route 42 – Bridge over Tributary Mossy Creek, between .06 miles north of Route 809 and .73 miles south of Rockingham County line. Lane closures with flagger traffic control, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

* (NEW) 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.

* (NEW) Route 250– Debris pickup weekdays in the Swoope area.

* (NEW) Route 250– Tree trimming Monday, from Route 636 to the Staunton City limits. Lane closures westbound.

* (NEW) Route 254– Debris pickup weekdays in the Swoope area.

* (NEW) Route 256 – Debris pickup weekdays.

* Route 256 – At Route 276, grading and drainage work. Lane closures with flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Minor delays

* Route 256 – Paving from Grottoes to Weyers Cave, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Traffic controlled with pilot truck and flaggers.

* (NEW) Route 262– Debris pickup on Wednesday.

* (NEW) Route 275 – Debris pickup weekdays.

* Route 340 – Debris pickup on Wednesday.

* (NEW) Various roads – Litter and debris pick up.



Secondary Roads

* Route 611 – Patching from Route 865 to Route 340 with flaggers controlling traffic Thursday and Friday.

* (NEW) Route 612 – Debris pickup on Wednesday in the Fishersville area.

* Route 612 – Bridges over I-81, .3 mile west of Route 792, bridge deck maintenance. Single lane closure with flagger traffic control. Possible 24/7 lane closures.

* Route 616 – At Middle River Bridge , bridge repairs. Single lane traffic with temporary signals controlling traffic.

* Route 616 – Bridge over I-81, bridge deck maintenance. Single lane traffic with flagger traffic control. Bridge located .09 mile west of Route 777. Possible night time closures from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

* (NEW) Route 621 ( Sandy Ridge Road ) – Trucks entering highway from work site between Route 823 and Route 611 for roadway construction.

* (NEW) Route 624 – Pipe lining.

* (NEW) Route 664 – Pipe lining.

* (NEW) Route 693 – Spot leveling.

* Route 696 – Road closed for reconstruction project in Mount Sidney area. Expected completion is August 15. Work will be .5 miles west of Route 11 to Route 11. Motorists are advised to use Route 626 and Route 748 for detour.

* Route 742 – Bridge over I-81, bridge deck maintenance. Single lane traffic with flagger traffic control. Bridge located .25 mile east of Route 11. Possible night time closures from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

* Route 764 – Road construction from Route 730 to Route 758. Flagger traffic control. Completion is June 30.

* (NEW) Route 781 – Bridge over I-81, bridge deck maintenance. Single lane traffic with flagger traffic control. Bridge located between .11 miles west of Route 780 and .47 miles east or Route 11. Possible night time closures from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

* Route 865 – Patching from Waynesboro City limits to Route 611 with flaggers controlling traffic Monday thru Wednesday.

* (NEW) 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 31st.

* (NEW) Route 1319 ( Westminster Drive ) – Trucks entering highway from work site between Route 1360 and Route 608 for roadway construction.

* (NEW) 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.

* (NEW) Various Roads – Mowing, patching, and weed eating around guardrail controlled by signs and flaggers. Cleaning ditches, spot leveling, shoulder repair and mowing.

COMMONWEALTH POSTS FINAL DRAFT OF SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM

Web Site Shows Plan To Be Voted On Next Week



RICHMOND —The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) will vote on Virginia ’s 2009-2014 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program at its June 19 meeting in Richmond . In advance of that meeting, the final draft of the Fiscal Year 2009-2014 Six-Year Improvement Program has been posted on the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Web site this afternoon for public review.

On June 11, the commonwealth also posted lists of projects cut or delayed due to transportation funding shortfalls. Those lists and letters are also available on the VDOT Web site for review.

“We continue our focus on safety and projects that we can advance through the pipeline to make the most of the funds we have available,” said Secretary of Transportation Pierce R. Homer. “But, the six-year program to be voted on later this month includes significant reductions to state-funded construction projects. We must present a realistic, fiscally responsible transportation program to address the needs of the commonwealth. As our revenues have fallen by $1.1 billion, we have to make difficult decisions about what projects we can afford.”

The commonwealth is required by law to adopt a Six-Year Improvement Program by July 1 each year based upon the most recent official transportation revenue estimates issued by the Department of Taxation.

To learn more, and to see the FY 2009-2014 Six-Year Improvement Program materials, visit http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/syp-default.asp.