TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF May 21-25, 2007

TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF May 21-25, 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 – Mowing in the Kerrs Creek, Triangle and Covington area.

* Various locations – Interstate tree removal with shoulder closures Monday, May 21 through Thursday, May 24 from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Interstate 81

* Mile marker 220 to mile marker 237 – Debris cleanup Friday, May 25.

* (NEW) Various locations – Mowing in the Verona , Mint Springs, Fairfield and Fancy Hill area.

* Various locations – Interstate tree removal with shoulder closures Monday, May 21 through Thursday, May 24 from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Primary Roads

* (NEW) Route 11 – Mowing from Verona to Rockingham County line Monday, May 21 to Thursday, May 24.

* (NEW) Route 42 – Mowing from Route 250 to Route 254.

* (NEW) Route 250 – Mowing from Staunton City limits to Route 42.

* 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 42 to Staunton City limits.

* (NEW) Route 256 – Mowing from Route 11 to Route 340 Monday, May 21 through Thursday, May 24.

* (NEW) Route 276 – Mowing from Route 11 to Route 340 Monday, May 21 through Thursday, May 24.

* (NEW) Route 276 – Alternating lane and shoulder closures due to cleaning and paint bridge Sunday, May 20 through Sunday, May 27.

* 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.

* (NEW) Various Roads – Mowing.

Secondary Roads

* (NEW) Route 608 (Cold Springs Road) – Road closed due to a box culvert installation at .20 mile south of Route 891 (Newton Lane) to .5 mile north of Route 666 (Lofton Road) Monday, June 4 through Thursday, June 14 with detour signs posted. Northbound traffic should detour using Route 666 west to Route 11 ( Lee Jackson Highway ) north to Route 662 ( Greenville School Road ) east to Route 608. Southbound traffic should detour using Route 662 west to Route 11 south to Route 666 east to Route 608.

* Route 612 – Tree trimming from Route 792 to Route 865 Tuesday, May 22 through Thursday, May 24 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 646 (Fadley Road) – Road closed Monday, May 21 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, May 20 through Sunday, May 27.

* 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 732 – Shoulder work from Route 753 to Route 646 Monday, May 21 with one lane closure.

* 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 865 – Tree trimming from Route 256 to Route 612 Monday, May 21 through Wednesday, May 23 during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 897 – Ditching south of Route 927 Monday, May 21 through Friday, May 25 with a single lane closure.

* Route 935 – Expect delays due to trucks entering from worksite from Route 608 to Route 1043. Signs will be posted. No work Monday, May 21 through Friday, May 25.

* Route 1205 – Tree trimming from Route 657 to Route 11 Thursday, May 24 and Friday, May 25 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 and shoulder work.