TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF May 14-18, 2007

TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF May 14-18, 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

* (NEW) Various locations – Interstate tree removal with shoulder closures Wednesday, May 16 and Thursday, May 17 from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Interstate 81

* (NEW) Mile marker 213 to mile marker 228 – Mobile operations for lens replacement in raised pavement markers in the northbound lane Tuesday night through Thursday night 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

* (NEW) Exit 213B – Sign and guardrail removal southbound left lane and right shoulder closures Monday night, May 14 through Sunday night, May 20 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

* Mile marker 220 to mile marker 237 – Debris cleanup Monday, May 14 to Friday, May 18.

* (NEW) Various locations – Interstate tree removal with shoulder closures Wednesday, May 16 and Thursday, May 17 from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

* Various bridges – Bridge sweeping in the Mint Springs area over Interstate 81.

Primary Roads

* (NEW) Route 11 – Debris cleanup from Route 262 to the Rockingham County line Monday, May 14 through Friday, May 18.

* Route 11 – Ditching from Route 750 to Route 928 Monday, May 14 through Friday, May 18 with flagger traffic control.

* (NEW) Route 250 – Mowing from Route 262 to the Highland County line.

* (NEW) Route 250 – Asphalt patching from Route 716 to the Highland County line Monday, May 14 and Tuesday, May 15.

* (NEW) Route 250 – Vegetation management with mobile lane closures Thursday, May 17 from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weather permitting.

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

* (NEW) Route 254 – Mowing from Route 262 to Route 42.

* (NEW) Route 256 – Debris cleanup from Route 11 to Route 340 Monday, May 14 through Friday, May 18.

* (NEW) Route 262 – Debris cleanup from Route 11 to Route 254 Monday, May 14 through Friday, May 18.

* (NEW) Route 262 – Mowing on Route 11 from Staunton to Verona .

* (NEW) Route 340 – Debris cleanup from Waynesboro City limits to Rockingham County line Monday, May 14 through Friday, May 18.

* (NEW) Route 340 – Ditching from Route 861 to Route 830 Friday, May 18 with flagger traffic control.

* 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 Saturday.

* Various Roads – Bridge and curb sweeping at the Mint Springs Area Headquarters, Fishersville Area Headquarters, Swoope Area Headquarters and Moscow Area Headquarters.

Secondary Roads

* (NEW) Route 612 – Intermittent detours between Route 782 and Route 865 Tuesday, May 15 through Thursday, May 17 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and after 6 p.m.

* Route 612 – Ditching east of Route 340 Tuesday, May 15 with one lane road.

* (NEW) Route 613 – Tree trimming from Route 697 to Route 871 Wednesday, May 16 and Thursday, May 17 during daylight hours.

* Route 636 – Shoulder closure for road widening from Route 285/608 to 300 feet east of the Augusta Medical Center Hospital entrance.

* Route 641 – Paving from 0.07 mile west of Route 1319 to 0.12 mile east of Route 608 with lane closures from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

* Route 646 (Fadley Road) – Road closed Monday, May 14 through Friday, May 25 for bridge deck replacement from 1 mile east of Route 42 (Scenic Highway) and 1 mile west of Route 699 (Centerville Road). Westbound traffic should detour using Route 699 north to Route 42 south to Route 646. Eastbound traffic should detour using Route 42 north to Route 699 south to Route 646.

* 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 ).

* Route 716 – Alternating lane and shoulder closures due to cleaning and painting bridge Sunday through Saturday.

* Route 727 ( Wolfe Ridge Road ) – Road closure due to bridge replacement in the town of Sangersville through August 10, 2007. Signs will be posted and a detour will be in place.

* (NEW) Route 728 – Tree trimming from Route 835 to Route 735 Monday, May 14 and Tuesday, May 15 during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 733 – Tree trimming from Route 734 to Route 835 Monday, May 14 and Tuesday, May 15 during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 809 – Bridge deck maintenance on bridge over Mossy Creek at 0.04 mile east of Route 747 with single lane traffic using flagger traffic control.

* Route 935 – Expect delays due to trucks entering from worksite from Route 608 to Route 1043. Signs will be posted. No work Monday, May 14 through Friday, May 18.

* (NEW) Route 1205 – Tree trimming from Route 657 to Route 11 Wednesday, May 16 and Thursday, May 17 during daylight hours.

* Various Roads – Bridge and curb sweeping at the Mint Springs Area Headquarters, Fishersville Area Headquarters, Swoope Area Headquarters and Moscow Area Headquarters.

* Various Roads – Patching, brush cutting at the Verona Area Headquarters Tuesday through Friday, shoulder work, machining dirt roads at the Verona and Moscow area headquarters Tuesday through Friday.