Vdot news - Novmber 10

TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF November 12-16, 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 and Saturday.



Interstate 81

* Mile marker 205 to 237 – Debris pickup Tuesday through Friday.

* Mile marker 205 to 237 –Bridge sweeping, night-time mobile operation with left lane closure Tuesday through Friday, 7 p.m. to 8 a.m.

* (NEW) Various locations – Guardrail installation. Alternating lane and shoulder closures both north and southbound. Flaggers on-site. Work is 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily.

* Mile markers 233 to 237 - Various bridges, bridge deck maintenance, northbound and southbound, one lane closure, Monday night through Friday morning from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.



Primary Roads

* Route 250 – Minor delays due to trucks entering from Route 636 between Route 637 to Route 358 and from Route 1390 (Westminster Drive) between Route 608 and Route 1360.

* Route 262 – Debris pickup from Interstate 81 to Route 11 on November 14.

* 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.

* (NEW) Various Routes – Litter pickup countywide.



Secondary Roads

* (NEW) Route 604 – Tree trimming from Route 701 to the Rockbridge County Line Tuesday through Friday.

* (NEW) Route 608 – Expect lane closures due to pipe installation from Route 776 to Route 775 on November 15.

* Route 608 – Debris pickup from Route 340 to I-64 November 14.

* (NEW) Route 619 – Expect lane closures due to pipe installation from Route 254 to Route 865 on November 14.

* Route 620 – Tree trimming from Route 11 to Route 252 Tuesday through Friday.

* Route 636 – Tree trimming from Route 285 to Route 250 Tuesday through Friday.

* Route 640 – Tree trimming from Route 285 to Route 250 Tuesday through Friday.

* (NEW) Route 646 – Expect lane closures due to ditch cleaning from Route 699 and Route 42 on November 13.

* Route 647 – Debris pickup from Route 11 to Route 648, November 14.

* Route 648 – Debris pickup from Route 647 to Route 608, November 14.

* Route 652 – Tree trimming from Route 608 to the end of state maintenance Tuesday through Friday.

* Route 657 – Tree trimming from Route 340 to Route 1205 Tuesday through Friday.

* Route 675 – Tree trimming from Route 11 to Route 693 Tuesday through Friday.

* Route 817 – Tree trimming from Route 701 to Route 613 Tuesday through Friday.

* 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.

* Route 834 – Tree trimming, Route 631 to Route 634 Tuesday through Friday.

* (NEW) Route 838 – Tree trimming, from Route 919 to Route 604 Tuesday through Friday.

* (NEW) Route 850 – Tree trimming, from Route 620 to Route 838 Tuesday through Friday.

* (NEW) Various Roads – Shoulder repairs, brush cutting, and scraping dirt roads.

* Various roads – Bridge maintenance.