TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 13 - 17, 2008

TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 13 - 17, 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 marker 213 to 200 southbound – Vegetation management. Shoulder and ramp closures, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.

* (NEW) Mile marker 213 southbound – Pavement work, right lane and shoulder closures, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., Thursday.

* Various locations – Sign repair. Shoulder closures, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.



Primary Roads

* Route 11 Park and Ride, Mint Springs area – Litter and debris pick-up.

* Route 11 – Litter pickup on Wednesday in the Fishersville area.

* Route 11 – Litter pick up, Wednesday.

* Route 11 ( Lee Jackson Highway ) – Sanitary sewer work from Route 694 to Route 701. Shoulder closure southbound Route 11. Work is 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

* Route 250 ( Jefferson Highway ) – Entrance construction off of westbound lanes from Route 1334 to Route 822. Work is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

* Route 252 – Mowing in Swoope area. Brush cutting from Route 670 to Route 603, Oct. 14. Flagger traffic control.

* Route 254 – Spot leveling at Route 820, Oct. 16.

* Route 262 – Debris and litter pickup on Wednesday.

* Route 340 ( Stuarts Draft Highway ) – Entrance construction from Route 1512 to Route 649, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

* Route 340 (East Side Highway) – Left-turn lane construction, southbound from Route 672 to Route 1340. Be alert for alternating lane closures. Work is Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. During paving work is 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

* Route 340, Waynesboro – Mobilization of equipment and materials on North Delphine Avenue from Route 250 to Sixth Street for railroad bridge replacement and roadway widening. Estimated completion is November, 2011.

* Route 340 – Litter pick up, Wednesday.

* Route 340 – Litter pickup on Wednesday in the Fishersville area.

* Route 340 Park and Ride, Waynesboro – Litter pick-up.

* Various roads – Mowing and grass clean up from ditches, debris cleanup, brush trimming near signs.



Secondary Roads

* (NEW) Route 608 – Spot leveling.

* (NEW) Route 610 – Spot leveling.

* Route 612 Park and Ride, Verona – Litter pick up.

* Route 612 – Litter pickup on Wednesday.

* (NEW) Route 635 – Spot leveling.

* (NEW) Route 642 – Railroad crossing repairs between Route 250 and Route 285 on Oct. 13. Road closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

* Route 701 ( Howardsville Road ) – Sewer line work from Route 11 to Route 613. Shoulder closure off of westbound lane. Work is 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

* (NEW) Route 730 – Brush cutting in Swoope area, Oct. 14 to 17. Flagger traffic control.

* Route 732 – Shoulder work, Route 613 to Route 646, Oct. 14 to 17.

* Route 831 – Shoulder repair.

* Various roads – Machining dirt roads, trimming around signs.