VDot road conditions - May 31

TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF June 2 – June 6, 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 lane closures reported.



Interstate 81

* (NEW) Mile markers 230 to 220 southbound– Paved ditch cleaning. Right shoulder closure, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4.



Primary Roads

* (NEW) Route 11– Litter, mowing and debris pick up.

* (NEW) Route 11 – Mowing. Fishersville area.

* (NEW) Route 42 – Mowing in the Swoope area.

* (NEW) Route 250 – Mowing in the Swoope and Fishersville areas.

* (NEW) Route 252 – Mowing in the Swoope area.

* 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.

* Route 254 – Bridge over I-81 just east of Staunton city limits, bridge deck maintenance. Single lane closure with flagger traffic control.

* (NEW) Route 254 – Mowing in the Swoope area.

* (NEW) Route 256 – Debris pick up.

* 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. Minor delays

* (NEW) Route 262 – Vegetation management with mobile lane closures. Interstate 81 area. Work is during daylight hours.

* (NEW) Route 262 – Mowing in the Swoope area.

* Route 262 – Debris pick up from I-81 to Route 11 on Wednesday.

* (NEW) Route 275 – Debris pick up.

* (NEW) Route 285 – Mowing. Fishersville area.

* (NEW) Route 340 – Pipe lining between Route 655 and Route 694.

* (NEW) Route 340 – Mowing, litter and debris pick up.

* (NEW) Various roads – Line painting, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, litter and debris pick up.



Secondary Roads

* Route 608 – Spot leveling.

* (NEW) Route 611 – Patching from Route 865 to Route 340 with flaggers controlling traffic Wednesday.

* Route 612 – Bridges over I-81, .3 mile west of Route 792, bridge deck maintenance. Single lane closure with flagger traffic control.

* Route 616 – At Middle River Bridge , bridge repairs. Single lane traffic with temporary signals controlling traffic.

* Route 620 – Patching and leveling near Fishersville.

* Route 655 – Spot leveling.

* Route 696 – Road reconstruction project in Mount Sidney area. Road closure begins June 2. Expected completion is August 15. Work will be .5 miles west of Route 11 to Route 11. Motorists are advised to use Route 626 and Route 748 for detour.

* Route 697 – Patching and leveling near Fishersville.

* Route 750 – Bridge over I-81 just west of Route 778. Bridge deck maintenance. Single lane closure with flagger traffic control.

* (NEW) Route 764 – Road construction from Route 730 to Route 758. Flagger traffic control. Completion is June 30.

* (NEW) Route 775 – Bridge deck maintenance between .09 miles west and .46 miles east of Route 11. Single lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic.

* (NEW) Route 782 – Patching from Route 254 to Route 796 with flaggers controlling traffic Thursday and Friday.

* (NEW) Route 865 – Patching from Waynesboro City limits to Route 611 with flaggers controlling traffic weekdays.

* (NEW) Various Roads – Mowing, cleaning around guardrails, brush cutting, spot leveling, patching, shoulder repair, calcium application, scraping and machining dirt roads.