TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF August 4 – 8, 2008

TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF August 4 – 8, 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

No lane closures reported.



Primary Roads

* (NEW) Route 11 –Litter and debris pickup Wednesday.

* (NEW) Route 11 – Carcass removal weekdays.

* Route 250 Afton Mountain – Shoulder repair from the Waynesboro City Limits to I-64. Work scheduled for Tuesday through Friday.

* (NEW) Route 256 – Carcass removal weekdays.

* Route 262– Debris and litter pickup on Wednesday.

* (NEW) Route 275 – Carcass removal weekdays.

* (NEW) Route 340 – Carcass removal weekdays.

* (NEW) Route 340 –Litter and debris pickup Wednesday.

* Various roads –Litter and debris pick up.



Secondary Roads

* (NEW) Route 608 – Patching from Route 250 to Route 254 Monday through Wednesday. Traffic control.

* Route 608 – Shoulder repair during weekdays.

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

* 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 635 – Shoulder repair.

* Route 648 – Spot leveling.

* (NEW) Route 655 – Bridge deck maintenance between 1.4 mile west of Route 340 and 0.20 mile east of Route 11. Lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic. Possible night time closures between 7 p.m. and 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.

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

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

* (NEW) Route 823– Patching from Route 340 to End of State Maintenance, Monday through Wednesday. Traffic control.

* (NEW) Route 905– Patching from Route 340 to End of State Maintenance, Monday through Wednesday. Traffic control.

* (NEW) Route 923 – Closed to through traffic due bridge replacement off of Route 793.

* 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.

* (NEW) Various roads – Ditch cleaning, pipe cleaning.

* (NEW) Various roads – Scraping dirt roads, brush cutting, spot patching, and shoulder repairs in the Swoope area.

* (NEW) Various roads – Surface treatment, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pilot truck and flagger traffic control.