TRAFFIC ALERT

TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF July 21-25, 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.





AUGUSTA COUNTY

Interstate 64

No lane closures reported.



Interstate 81

* Mile marker 174 to 237, northbound and southbound – Vegetation management. Right shoulder closure, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

* Mile marker 210 to 200, southbound – Ditch cleaning, right shoulder closure, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday.



Primary Roads

* Route 11 – Pipe work, .2 mile north of Route 256, Monday to Friday. Be alert for traffic control in this area.

* Route 11 – Litter pickup.

* Route 254 – Bridge deck work over I-81. Flaggers controlling traffic with possible lane closure, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

* (NEW) Route 256 – At Route 276, pavement marking. Lane closures with flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Minor delays.

* Route 262– Debris and litter pickup on Wednesday.

* (NEW) Route 285 – Shoulder work from Route 250 to I-64. Work is Tuesday and Wednesday.

* Route 340 – Litter pickup.

* Various roads – Mowing and litter and debris pick up.



Secondary Roads

* (NEW) Route 602 – Bridge deck repairs from Route 603 to Route 677, Monday.

* Route 612 – Litter pickup on Wednesday in the Fishersville area.

* (NEW) Route 612 – Bridge over I-81, bridge deck maintenance. Single lane closure, possible, weekdays, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Possible night time closures, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

* Route 616, bridge over I-81 - Bridge deck work. Possible single lane closure, flagger traffic control, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

* Route 621 ( Sandy Ridge Road ) – Trucks entering highway from work site between Route 823 and Route 611 for roadway construction.

* (NEW) Route 642 – Patching, Monday to Friday. Be alert for possible delays.

* Route 655 – Bridge deck work over I-81. Possible single lane closure, flagger traffic control, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

* Route 696 – Road closed for reconstruction project from Route 11 to Route 748 in Mount Sidney area. Expected completion is August 15. Motorists are advised to use Route 626 and Route 748 for detour.

* Route 701 ( Howardsville Road ) – Sewer construction, Route 11 ( Lee Jackson Highway ) to Route 655 ( Walnut Hill Road ). Right lane and shoulder closures. Completion is August 1.

* Route 742, bridge over I-81 - Bridge deck work. Possible single lane closure, flagger traffic control, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

* (NEW) Route 759 – Patching, Monday to Friday. Be alert for possible delays.

* Route 764 – Road construction from Route 730 to Route 758. Flagger traffic control. Completion is July 25.

* (NEW) Route 781 - Bridge deck work over I-81. Possible single lane closure, flagger traffic control, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

* (NEW) Route 865 ( Rockfish Gap Road ) – Bridge replacement. Closed Monday, July 28 at 8 a.m. until Friday, August 22 at 5 p.m. between Route 612 ( New Hope-Crimora Road ) and Route 617 ( Roundhill School Road ). Detour: Northbound traffic takes Route 612 west to Route 782 north to Route 617 east to Route 865. Southbound traffic takes Route 617 west to Route 782 south to Route 612 east to Route 865. Detour and Road Closed signs will be posted.

* Route 994, bridge over I-81 - Bridge deck work. Possible single lane closure, flagger traffic control, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Possible night time closures, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

* Route 1319 ( Westminster Drive ) – Trucks entering highway from work site between Route 1360 and Route 608 for roadway construction.

* Route 1612 (Beagle Gap Run) – Trucks entering highway from work site off Wild Cat Cove between Wild Cat Cove and Beagle Gap Forest for roadway construction.

* (NEW) Route 1936 – Curb repair in Rolla Mills Subdivision, Tuesday.

* Various roads – Shoulder repair, patching, ditch cleaning, pipe cleaning, spot leveling, brush cutting, scraping dirt roads.

* Various roads – Paving, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pilot truck and flagger traffic control. Completion is late July.