TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF October 29-November 2, 2007

TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF October 29-November 2, 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 to mile marker 95 – Alternating lane and shoulder closures at the underpass on Route 834 (Hickory Hill) and over railroads at mile marker 95 due to cleaning and painting bridge 24 hours a day Sunday through Saturday, except from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Nov. 3.

Interstate 81

* Mile marker 205 to 237 – Debris pickup Wednesday, Oct. 31. Bridge sweeping with left lane closure Monday through Friday.

* (NEW) Mile marker 214 to mile marker 218 – Guardrail installation with right shoulder closures southbound from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.

* Various Bridges – Bridge deck maintenance north and south one lane closure Monday night through Friday morning from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Primary Roads

* Route 11 – Debris pickup from Staunton City limits to Route 647 on Wednesday, Oct. 31.

* Route 250 – Minor delays due to trucks entering from Route 636 between Route 637 and Route 358 and from Route 1390 (Westminster Drive) between Route 608 and Route 1360 Monday through Friday, Nov. 9, 2007.

* Route 256 – Bridge sweeping over I-81/I-64 in the Verona and Fishersville area.

* Route 262 – Bridge sweeping over I-81/I-64 in the Verona and Fishersville area.

* Route 262 – Debris pickup from Interstate 81 to Route 11 on Wednesday, Oct. 31.

* Route 285 – Bridge sweeping over I-81/I-64 in the Verona and Fishersville area.

* Route 285 – Debris pickup from Interstate 64 to Route 250 on Wednesday, Oct. 31.

* Route 340 – Bridge sweeping over I-81/I-64 in the Verona and Fishersville area.

* Route 340 (Rosser Avenue) – Trucks entering from work site from Route 608 to Route 1501 for paving on Rose Avenue with flagger traffic control during daylight hours Monday through Friday, Nov. 9, 2007.



Secondary Roads

* Route 608 – Debris pickup from Route 340 to I-64 Wednesday, Oct. 31.

* Route 612 – Bridge sweeping over I-81/I-64 in the Verona and Fishersville area.

* Route 616 – Bridge sweeping over I-81/I-64 in the Verona and Fishersville area.

* Route 620 – Tree trimming from Route 11 to Route 252 Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

* Route 620 – Bridge sweeping over I-81/I-64 in the Verona and Fishersville area.

* Route 631 – Tree trimming from Route 608 to Route 664 Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

* Route 635 – Bridge sweeping over I-81/I-64 in the Verona and Fishersville area.

* Route 636 – Tree trimming from Route 285 to Route 250 Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

* Route 637 – Tree trimming from Route 608 to Route 250 Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

* Route 637 – Bridge sweeping over I-81/I-64 in the Verona and Fishersville area.

* Route 647 – Bridge sweeping over I-81/I-64 in the Verona and Fishersville area.

* Route 647 – Debris pickup from Route 11 to Route 648 Wednesday, Oct. 31.

* Route 648 – Debris pickup from Route 647 to Route 608 Wednesday, Oct. 31.

* Route 652 – Tree trimming from Route 608 to the end of state maintenance Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

* Route 654 – Bridge sweeping over I-81/I-64 in the Verona and Fishersville area.

* (NEW) Route 656 – Tree trimming from Route 657 to Route 608 Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

* Route 657 – Tree trimming from Route 340 to Route 1205 Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

* (NEW) Route 659 – Tree trimming from Route 11 to Route 657 Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

* Route 664 – Bridge sweeping over I-81/I-64 in the Verona and Fishersville area.

* Route 671 – Bridge sweeping over I-81/I-64 in the Verona and Fishersville area.

* Route 675 – Tree trimming from Route 11 to Route 693 Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

* (NEW) Route 697 – Tree trimming from Route 11 north to Route 11 south and from Route 11 to Route 695 Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

* Route 742 – Bridge sweeping over I-81/I-64 in the Verona and Fishersville area.

* (NEW) Route 750 – Patching from Route 11 to Route 256 with one lane traffic using flagger traffic control Monday through Friday.

* Route 750 – Bridge sweeping over I-81/I-64 in the Verona and Fishersville area.

* Route 775 – Bridge sweeping over I-81/I-64 in the Verona and Fishersville area.

* (NEW) Route 778 – Patching from Route 777 to Route 608 Monday and Tuesday with one lane traffic using flagger traffic control.

* Route 781 – Bridge sweeping over I-81/I-64 in the Verona and Fishersville area.

* Route 782 – Grading and drainage work with alternating lane closures from Route 612 to Route 617 with flagger traffic control Sunday through Saturday.

* Route 785 – Grading and drainage work with alternating lane closures from Route 756 to Route 761 using flagger traffic control through Friday, Nov. 2, 2007.

* Route 811 – Road closed for box culvert installation at the south intersection of Route 811 and Route 42 Monday, Oct. 29 through Friday, Nov. 2, 2007. Detour: Take the northern intersection of Route 811 and Route 42. Signs will be posted.

* Route 816 – Ditching south of Route 742 Wednesday and Thursday with one lane closure using flagger traffic control.

* Route 817 – Tree trimming from Route 701 to Route 613 Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

* (NEW) Route 819 – Tree trimming from Route 252 to the end of state maintenance Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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

* (NEW) Route 855 – Tree trimming from Route 614 to the end of state maintenance Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

* (NEW) Route 860 (Waldrop Road) – Road closed between Route 703 (Hewitt Road) and Route 876 (Swoope Road) Thursday, Nov. 1 and Friday, Nov. 2 due to railroad repairs starting at 8 a.m. Signs will be posted.

* Route 994 – Bridge sweeping over I-81/I-64 in the Verona and Fishersville area.

* Various Roads – Patching, mowing, shoulder repairs, scraping dirt roads.