Remember our Fallen Heroes - May 28
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MICHAELKEASLER
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Staunton's Jam Festival - May 27
Saturday 27,
House Fire Mt. Torry Rd. - May 26
Friday 26, 2007 –
TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF May 28 – June 1, 2007
TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF May 28 – June 1, 2007
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
* Various locations – Mowing in the Kerrs Creek, Triangle and Covington area Tuesday through Friday.
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 220 to mile marker 237 – Debris cleanup Friday, June 1.
* Various locations – Mowing in the Verona , Mint Springs, Fairfield and Fancy Hill area Tuesday through Friday.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 42 – Mowing from Route 254 to Rockbridge County line Tuesday through Friday.
* Route 250 – Expect delays due to trucks entering from Route 636 between Route 637 to Route 358 Tuesday through Saturday.
* (NEW) Route 252 – Mowing from Staunton City limits to Rockbridge County line Tuesday through Friday.
* (NEW) Route 256 – Shoulder repairs from Route 772 to Route 773 Wednesday, May 30 with one lane road.
* Route 276 – Alternating lane and shoulder closures due to cleaning and paint bridge. No work Sunday, May 27 through Saturday, June 2.
* Route 340 (Rosser Avenue) – Trucks entering from worksite from Route 608 to Route 1501 for utility work in the street with flagger traffic control during daylight hours Tuesday through Saturday.
* Various Roads – Bridge and curb sweeping at the Mint Springs Area Headquarters, Fishersville Area Headquarters, Swoope Area Headquarters and Moscow Area Headquarters Tuesday through Friday.
* Various Roads – Mowing Tuesday through Friday.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Route 608 – Shoulder work at .2 mile south of Route 891 with one lane of traffic and flagger traffic control Tuesday, May 29 through Thursday, May 31.
* Route 608 (Cold Springs Road) – Road closed due to a box culvert installation at .20 mile south of Route 891 (Newton Lane) to .5 mile north of Route 666 (Lofton Road) Monday, June 4 through Thursday, June 14 with detour signs posted. Northbound traffic should detour using Route 666 west to Route 11 ( Lee Jackson Highway ) north to Route 662 ( Greenville School Road ) east to Route 608. Southbound traffic should detour using Route 662 west to Route 11 south to Route 666 east to Route 608.
* Route 612 – Tree trimming from Route 792 to Route 865 Tuesday, May 29 through Friday, June 1 during daylight hours.
* Route 650 (North Oak Lane) – Road closure over South River due to bridge replacement from Route 624 to Route 664 with signs posted through October 15, 2007. Traffic detoured on Route 624 ( Mt. Torrey Road ) and Route 664 ( Lyndhurst Road ).
* Route 716 – Alternating lane and shoulder closures due to cleaning and painting bridge. No work Sunday, May 27 through Saturday, June 2.
* Route 727 ( Wolfe Ridge Road ) – Road closure due to bridge replacement in the town of Sangersville through August 10, 2007. Signs will be posted and a detour will be in place.
* Route 809 – Bridge deck maintenance on bridge over Mossy Creek at 0.04 mile east of Route 747 with single lane traffic using flagger traffic control.
* Route 865 – Tree trimming from Route 256 to Route 612 Tuesday, May 29 through Thursday, May 31 during daylight hours.
* Route 935 – Expect delays due to trucks entering from worksite from Route 608 to Route 1043. Signs will be posted. No work Monday, May 28 through Friday, June 1.
* Route 1205 – Tree trimming from Route 657 to Route 11 Friday, June 1 during daylight hours.
* Various Roads – Bridge and curb sweeping at the Mint Springs Area Headquarters, Fishersville Area Headquarters, Swoope Area Headquarters and Moscow Area Headquarters Tuesday through Friday.
* (NEW) Various Roads – Mowing northeast of Route 613 (Springhill) Tuesday, May 29 through Friday, June 1.
* Various Roads – Patching, mowing, scraping dirt roads, and machining in the Verona area Tuesday through Friday.Staunton Police Department NEWS RELEASE - May 26
NEWS RELEASE
Amy Lynn Cobb, 30 years of age
White Female, Height: 5’4”, Weight: 150 lbs, Hair: Brown
Following an investigation by the Staunton Police Department, Ms. Cobb has been located. No criminal offense has occurred in relation to this incident.
John Aubrey Lee Found Dead After Stand Off With Police - May 24
Thursday 24, 2007 - John Aubrey Lee was found dead by Waynesboro officers that made up the entry teem after a stand off that whent on from about 5:15 pm till 11:30 pm. Negotiators tried to talk with the 45 year old man with out success. After spraying tear gas for almost an hour SWAT teams interned the home and found Lee, in a bathroom he had shot himself. The Staunton CIRT teem and Va. State Police also was assting the Augusta Co. Sheriff's efforts in ending the stand off.
TRANSPORTATION SIX YEAR PROGRAM PUBLIC HEARING ON MAY 31 IN NEW MARKET
MEDIA ADVISORY
TRANSPORTATION SIX YEAR PROGRAM PUBLIC HEARING ON MAY 31 IN NEW MARKET
STAUNTON – There will be a public hearing concerning the working draft of the FY 2008-2013 Six Year Improvement Program on May 31 at 7 p.m. at the Quality Inn Shenandoah Valley located in New Market. This is part of a series of hearings announced by Governor Timothy M. Kane on May 14; (Link: http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaRelations/NewsReleases/viewRelease.cfm?id=410)
The draft FY 2008-2013 Six Year Improvement Program is available on the Virginia Department of Transportation Web site at www.VirginiaDOT.org and on the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Web site at www.DRPT.Virginia.gov.
The public may comment about essential rail, public transportation, commuter service, bicycle, pedestrian and highway projects (except local/secondary roads) at the hearings. Public comments will be considered before the Commonwealth Transportation Board adopts a final program in June. The FY 2008-2013 program will go into effect July 1, 2007.
Details of the program hearings are as follows:
Meeting was held on Wed., May 16
VDOT Central Office Auditorium, 1221 E. Broad Street , Richmond
Meeting was held on Tues., May 22
Salem Civic Center, 1001 Boulevard, Salem
Meeting was held on Wed., May 23
Fairfax Government Center , 12000 Government Center Parkway , Fairfax
Tues., May 29, starting at 7:00 p.m.
Hampton Roads Planning District Regional Building , 723 Woodlake Dr. , Chesapeake
Thurs., May 31, starting at 7:00 p.m.
Quality Inn Shenandoah Valley , 162 West Old Cross Road , New Market
If individuals cannot attend a hearing, they may send their comments by June 5, 2007 to:
Public Information Officer
Va. Dept. of Rail and Public Transportation
1313 E. Main St., Suite 300
Richmond , VA 23218-0590
drptpr@drpt.virginia.gov
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