Vdot news - April 6

WORK ZONE SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK IS APRIL 7 - 11
TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF April 7– April 11, 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.

AUGUSTA COUNTY

Interstate 64

No activity reported.



Interstate 81

* Mile markers 205 to 237 – Northbound and southbound lanes, debris clean up on Wednesday.

* Northbound and southbound lanes, county wide debris clean up.

* Various locations –Guardrail installation. Alternating lane and shoulder closures both northbound and southbound. Night work - 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.



Primary Roads

* Route 11 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.

* Route 11 – County wide debris clean up.

* Route 42 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.

* Route 250 –Trucks entering from Route 636 between Route 637 to Route 358, and from Route 608 between Route 608 to Route 1360.

* Route 250 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.

* Route 252 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.

* Route 254 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.

* (NEW) Route 256 – Road closed Sunday, April 6 between I-81 and Route 276 to allow railroad repairs. Westbound lane closure with traffic controlled by flaggers. Work will be 6 a.m. until 9 a.m.

* Route 256 – County wide debris clean up. Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping..

* 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.

* Route 262 – Debris clean up from I-81 to Route 11 at Verona on Wednesday.

* Route 262 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.

* Route 275 – County wide debris clean up.

* Route 275 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.

* Route 276 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.

* Route 285 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.

* (NEW) Route 340 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping in the Verona and Fishersville area.

* Route 340 – County wide debris clean up.

* Route 340 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.

* (NEW) Various Roads – Litter pick up in Verona area. Alternating lane and shoulder closures for guardrail replacement. Traffic controlled by flaggers. Night work - 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. beginning April 6.



Secondary Roads

* (NEW) Route 609 – Tree trimming from Route 609 to Route 651 during daylight hours.

* Route 621 ( Sandy Ridge Road ) – Between Route 823 and Route 611. Work-site truck traffic for sub-division road construction. Work is during daylight hours.

* Route 616 – Brush cutting in the Verona area with traffic controlled by flaggers.

* (NEW) Route 623 – Tree trimming from Route 610 to end of State maintenance. Work during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 625 – Tree trimming from Route 285 to Dead End. Work during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 627 – Tree trimming from Route 285 to Dead End. Work during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 638 – Tree trimming from Route 250 to Dead End. Work during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 644 – Tree trimming from Staunton City Limits to Route 11.Work is during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 660 – Tree trimming from Route 610 to Dead End. Work is during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 697 – Tree trimming from Route 11 North to Route 11 South. Work is during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 697 – Tree trimming from Route 11 to Route 695. Work is during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 717 – Tree trimming from Route 11 north to Route 11 south. Work is during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 784 – Brush cutting in the Verona area. Flaggers will control traffic.

* (NEW) Route 814 – Tree trimming from Route 664 to Blue Ridge Parkway . Work is during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 815 – Tree trimming from Route 11 to End of State Maintenance. Work is during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 822 – Tree trimming from Route 250 to End of State Maintenance. Work is during daylight hours.

* Route 828 – Brush cutting in the Verona area with traffic controlled by flaggers.

* (NEW) Route 848 – Tree trimming from Route 610 to End of State Maintenance. Work is during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 855 – Tree trimming from Route 610 to End of State Maintenance. Work is during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 893 – Tree trimming from Route 679 to End of State Maintenance. Work is during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 898 – Tree trimming from Route 608 to End of State Maintenance. Work is during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 903 – Tree trimming from Route 693 to End of State Maintenance. Work is during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 913 – Tree trimming from Route 912 to Route 912. Work is during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 914 – Tree trimming from Route 608 to Route 635. Work during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 933 – Tree trimming from Route 340 south to End of State Maintenance. Work during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 1201 – Tree trimming from Route 11 to Route 662. Work during daylight hours.

* Route 1013 – Paving and sealing with traffic controlled by flaggers.

* Route 1030 – Paving and sealing with traffic controlled by flaggers.

* Route 1040 – Paving and sealing with traffic controlled by flaggers.

* Route 1319 ( Westminster Drive ) – No delays expected between Route 1360 and Route 608, for truck traffic sub-division road construction. Work is daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 1401 – Tree trimming from Route 1402 to Route 1403. Work during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 1402 – Tree trimming from Route 11 to Route 1405. Work during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 1403 – Tree trimming from Route 11 to Route 1405. Work during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 1404– Tree trimming from Route 635 to Route 644. Work during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 1405 – Tree trimming from Route 1402 to Route 1406. Work during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 1440 – Tree trimming from Route 252 to Route 1446. Work during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 1446 – Tree trimming from Route 1440 to End of State Maintenance. Work is during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route F211– Tree trimming from Waynesboro City Limits to End of State Maintenance. Work is during daylight hours.

* Route 1621 (Beagle Gap Run) – From Wild Cat Cove to Beagle Gap Forest . Trucks entering work for sub-division road construction. Work is daylight hours.

* (NEW) Various Roads – Machining. Litter pick up in Verona area. Brush cutting, patching, shoulder repair, stone stabilization and scraping on various non-hard surfaced roads. Bridge and curb and gutter sweeping in the Verona , Fishersville and Swoope area. Lane closures and flaggers may be used at various locations. Work will be weekdays during daylight hours.