Vdot news - May 4

Commonwealth to Practice Interstate 64 Lane Reversal on May 11

Advance teleconference briefing to cover details of event and media availability

What: The 2008 hurricane season is nearing. Emergency crews from Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), Virginia State Police (VSP), Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Virginia National Guard will conduct an emergency preparedness exercise on May 11 from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. to test state agencies’ ability to reverse Interstate 64 traffic between Hampton Roads and Richmond.

A teleconference for media will be held in advance of the lane reversal exercise to communicate details of the May 11 event including specified media locations in Richmond and Hampton Roads and the event schedule. Media will be provided a map with media locations prior to the Sunday event.

When: Tuesday, May 6 at 10 a.m., EST

Who: Officials from VDOT, VDEM and VSP

Dial-in Instructions:

o Dial (866) 842-5779. You will be asked to enter your conference code.
o Enter 8047862716 plus the “#” button.
o Stay on the call until the others join in the conference. Be prepared to identify yourself and your media affiliation.
o Call (804) 786-2716 if you have any troubles connecting to the call.



TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF May 5 - 9, 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, be alert to periodic changes in traffic patterns and lane closures.



(NEW) _ Indicates a new or revised entry since last week’s report.

AUGUSTA COUNTY

Interstate 64

No activity reported.



Interstate 81

No activity reported.



Primary Roads

* (NEW) Route 11 – Litter pick up.

* (NEW) Route 11 – Bridge sweeping.

* (NEW) Route 11 – Vegetation management, mobile lane closures, Rockbridge County line to end of dual lane. Work is during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 42 – Bridge sweeping.

* (NEW) Route 250 – Bridge sweeping.

* Route 250 – Turn lane project at Route 358. Right lane closure.

* (NEW) Route 252 – Bridge sweeping.

* Route 254 – Bridge over Middle River , located just east of Route 833. Bridge repair with single lane traffic. Traffic will be controlled by temporary traffic signals.

* (NEW) Route 254 – Bridge 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.

* (NEW) Route 256 – Bridge sweeping.

* (NEW) Route 262 – Bridge sweeping.

* (NEW) Route 262 – Debris pick up from I-81 to Route 11.

* (NEW) Route 262 – Sign installation, mile markers 3 to 13. Right shoulder closure. Monday to Thursday.

* (NEW) Route 275 – Bridge sweeping.

* (NEW) Route 276 – Bridge sweeping.

* (NEW) Route 285 – Bridge sweeping.

* (NEW) Route 340 – Litter pick up.

* (NEW) Route 340 – Bridge sweeping.

* (NEW) Route 340 – Vegetation management, mobile lane closures, Stuarts Draft to Waynesboro City limits. Work is during daylight hours.



Secondary Roads

* (NEW) Route 607 – Tree trimming from Route 42 to Route 741. Work is during daylight hours.

* Route 613 – Patching near Fishersville.

* (NEW) Route 628 – Brush cutting, Route 612 to Route 340.

* (NEW) Route 693 – Patching near Fishersville.

* (NEW) Route 694 – Patching near Fishersville.

* Route 728 – Tree trimming from Route 732 to Route 835. Work is during daylight hours.

* Route 732 – Tree trimming from Route 613 to Route 736. Work is during daylight hours.

* Route 733 – Tree trimming from Route 835 to Route 739. Work is during daylight hours.

* Route 739 – Tree trimming from Route 733 to Route 42. Work is during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 741 – Tree trimming from Route 607 to Route 739. Work is during daylight hours.

* Route 766 – Road excavation. Road closed from Route 764 to Route 729. Closure will be May 5-9 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Road will be open after 4:30 p.m. every night.

* (NEW) Route 774 – Brush cutting from Route 775 to Route 777.

* (NEW) Route 775 – Boom axe from Route 11 to Route 865.

* (NEW) Route 776 – Patching at Route 608 to Route 865.

* (NEW) Route 788 – Patching at Route 612.

* Route 835 – Tree trimming from Route 801 to Route 736. Work is during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 1013 – Paving. Single lane traffic. Flagger traffic control, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday.

* (NEW) Route 1030 – Paving. Single lane traffic. Flagger traffic control, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday.

* (NEW) Route 1040 – Paving. Single lane traffic. Flagger traffic control, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday.

* Various Roads – Machining, bridge sweeping, scraping dirt roads, brush cutting, pot hole patching, shoulder repair, stone stabilization.