TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF March 24-28, 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 activity reported.
Interstate 81
* Mile markers 205 to 237 – Northbound and southbound lanes, debris clean up on Wednesday.
* Various locations –Guardrail installation. Alternating lane and shoulder closures both northbound and southbound. Night work - 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Primary Roads
* Route 11 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* Route 42 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* Route 250 –Trucks entering from Route 636 between Route 637 to Route 358 and from Route 608 between Route 608 to Route 1360.
* Route 250 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* Route 252 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* Route 254 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* Route 256 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* Route 256 – At Route 276, grading. Flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
* Route 262 – Debris clean up from I-81 to Route 11 at Verona on Wednesday.
* Route 262 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* Route 275 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* Route 276 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* Route 285 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* Route 340 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Route 612 – Drop inlet cleaning from Route 11 to I-81. One lane transition.
* Route 621 ( Sandy Ridge Road ) – Between Route 823 and Route 611. Work-site truck traffic for sub-division road construction. Work is during daylight hours.
* Route 1319 ( Westminster Drive ) – From Route 1360 and Route 608, for truck traffic sub-division road construction. Work is daylight hours.
* Route 1621 (Beagle Gap Run) – From Wild Cat Cove to Beagle Gap Forest . Trucks entering work for sub-division road construction. Work is daylight hours.
* Various Roads – Bridge and curb and gutter sweeping. Shoulder repairs, patching pot holes, brush cutting, stone application. Scraping dirt roads. Lane closures and flaggers may be used at various locations. Work will be weekdays during daylight hours.
VDOT CELEBRATES SECOND PHASE OF INTERSTATE SAFETY PROGRAM
STAUNTON – The Virginia Department of Transportation will be hosting a tree planting event on Wednesday, March 26 at 10 a.m. at the Interstate 81 northbound rest area in Rockingham County near the Shenandoah County line. The public is welcome to attend.
Students from Turner Ashby Future Farmers of America, members of Scenic Virginia and the Virginia Department of Forestry will assist in a ceremonial tree planting event, emphasizing VDOT’s commitment to safety, is environmental stewardship and its regard for the agricultural heritage of the region.
The VDOT Staunton District launched a program last spring to remove trees close to the interstate travel lanes on Interstates 64, 66 and 81. This action enhances safety by removing fixed objects, which can increase serious injury or property damage in the case of accidents.
This spring VDOT continues the second half of this program by planting 2,000 seedlings in safe zones, replacing more than double the amount of trees that were removed in the spring of 2007. The beautification plan is ongoing to plant redbuds and dogwoods outside the clear zone.
The tree removal operation is one of several programs, coordinated along I-81 with a regional citizen safety committee, to improve safety along the interstate system in the Staunton district. Ramp extensions are currently underway in Frederick County and truck climbing lanes are scheduled to be advertised for construction in the fall of 2008. By mid 2007 safety service patrols were established along I-81 in Augusta County and along I-64 in Augusta and Albemarle counties and on portions of I-81 in Frederick, Warren and Shenandoah counties. Currently, at the conclusion of paving projects, older four-inch wide pavement markings are being replaced with six-inch wide highly reflective pavement marking material. At various locations guardrail is being upgraded to new crash standards set by the Federal Highway Administration. Rumble strips along the shoulder are also part of interstate safety improvements.
Garrett Moore, P.E. said, “We are pleased to enhance the safety of our interstate roads by removing trees close to the roadway, which are potential hazards in a crash. At the same time we have this opportunity to add to the long-term beauty of the view shed with the planting of these new seedlings.”
VDOT COMPLETES INITIAL REVIEW OF SPRINGFIELD ICE STORM
Agency Adopts Aggressive Program to Improve Statewide Emergency Response
RICHMOND—The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has completed its initial review of the Feb. 12 freezing rain storm that resulted in the closure of Northern Virginia’s Springfield Interchange for several hours. Commissioner David S. Ekern delivered the report to the Commonwealth Transportation Board at its March 20 meeting noting a key finding that VDOT must refocus its emergency response mission to prevent similar significant delays from happening again.
“The human impact of a severe weather event or other type of emergency on the economy, quality of life and safety of all Virginians is significant,” said Ekern. “As we review the circumstances that led to the Springfield Interchange closure, the importance of our emergency response mission has become even clearer. We understand that our crews must keep the region’s highways flowing during all weather conditions and emergencies that occur on our roads. It is time we refocus our agency to respond to this important need.”
The event after-action report details key findings about:
· Mobilization of VDOT crews before and during the storm
· Communications improvements needed between emergency response agencies
· Traveler information needs
· Emergency management protocols
· The adoption of industry-leading snow- and ice-removal practices
Commissioner Ekern detailed 16 immediate action steps already implemented in response to the Feb. 12 event to prevent a similar situation from happening again this winter. These steps include:
* Designating a clear chain of command and focusing emergency response activities to the Northern Virginia Traffic Management Center
* Improving communications between VDOT, local, regional and state emergency operations centers, and between emergency response agencies
* Better use of technology and equipment to monitor traffic, report on actual pavement conditions and communicate with motorists about hazards they might encounter on Virginia ’s highways
* Consolidating snow- and ice-removal operations for the Springfield Interchange to one maintenance facility, and better deployment of VDOT equipment to manage winter weather events in the area
* Clearer chain of command and training procedures to ensure efficient delivery of emergency response services for snow, ice and other incidents in Northern Virginia
VDOT will host a meeting for elected officials and the public to offer feedback on the agency’s Feb. 12 response and this after-action report at 6:30 p.m. on April 22. The meeting will be held at the Waterford at Springfield , 6715 Commerce Street , Springfield , VA.
“In the coming weeks and months, we will work with experts in emergency response and with our neighbors in D.C. and Maryland to ensure we understand all of the factors that led to this event,” Ekern said. “We will use this information to strengthen our statewide snow and ice response and to ensure that drivers in every part of the commonwealth receive consistent and dependable response from this agency.”
By April 15, VDOT will define a program to improve VDOT’s emergency response protocols and practices. This will result in better service to Virginia ’s drivers and quicker clearance of natural and man-made traffic snarls.
“This incident serves as a clear reminder that our commitment to plan, operate and maintain a safe Virginia transportation system is founded on our ability to keep traffic moving during emergency situations,” Ekern said. “We must recognize that our customers demand safe, efficient access to our highway systems 24/7 and deliver on that expectation.”
To review the interim after-action report for the Feb. 12 storm and to learn more about VDOT’s emergency response activities, visit http://www.virginiadot.org/news/focus_on_emergency_response.asp
VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES
CALL FOR STUDENT PAPERS
5th annual contest awards of $1,000 to seven college winners
RICHMOND – The Virginia Transportation Conference has announced the call for papers for its fifth student paper contest. Undergraduate and graduate students at Virginia colleges and universities are invited to submit original papers that will compete for a $1,000 prize for each winner.
Students can choose to write on a topic from one of seven transportation-related categories: mobility, safety, applied technology, structures and materials, policy, freight or passenger rail, or intermodal issues. One paper from each category will be selected as a winner.
The papers will be judged by a panel of experts from the Virginia Transportation Research Council – the research arm of the Virginia Department of Transportation – the Virginia Transportation Policy Group at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, and the Virginia Rail Policy Institute.
Awards will be given based on the papers’ relevance, insight and significance, and quality of research and content. Winning students will be notified on September 15, 2008.
Students may submit papers previously written for class projects, conferences or journals, as long as the student was the primary author and any published paper has written permission for use in the contest. The paper also must be based on work completed from a course or study requirement at the undergraduate or graduate level.
The submitted papers must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, June 10, 2008, and paper topics must be approved in advance by Ray Pethtel, Virginia Tech’s Transportation Fellow. Interested students should send their proposed paper’s title and a one-paragraph abstract describing the subject to Pethtel by e-mail at rpethtel@vt.edu.
The annual Virginia Transportation Conference has been held for more than 55 years for local, state and regional government officials and transportation industry representatives to learn about the latest transportation issues, research and initiatives. The student papers and awards normally are presented at the conference. While the 2008 conference has been cancelled in an effort to reduce state spending, its annual student paper competition will continue.
For additional details and criteria about the student paper contest, go to the Virginia Transportation Conference’s Web site at http://vatransconf.org. Information on the 2007 student paper winners is available http://vtrc.virginiadot.org/BriefDetails.aspx?Id=28.
VDot News - August 11 - March 15
TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF March 17-21, 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
* Mile markers 95 to 96 – Cleaning and painting bridges, alternating lane and shoulder closures. Traffic pattern change at ramp. Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Interstate 81
* Mile markers 205 to 237 – Northbound and southbound lanes, debris clean up on Wednesday.
* Various locations –Guardrail installation. Alternating lane and shoulder closures both northbound and southbound. Night work - 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 11 – Tree removal. Work is during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* (NEW) Route 11 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* (NEW) Route 42 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* Route 250 –Trucks entering from Route 636 between Route 637 to Route 358 and from Route 608 between Route 608 to Route 1360.
* (NEW) Route 250 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* (NEW) Route 252 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* (NEW) Route 254 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* (NEW) Route 256 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* Route 256 – At Route 276, grading. Flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
* Route 262 – Debris clean up from I-81 to Route 11 at Verona on Wednesday.
* (NEW) Route 262 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* (NEW) Route 275 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* (NEW) Route 276 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* (NEW) Route 285 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* (NEW) Route 340 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
Secondary Roads
* Route 621 ( Sandy Ridge Road ) – Between Route 823 and Route 611. Work-site truck traffic for sub-division road construction. Work is during daylight hours.
* Route 623 – Tree trimming from Route 610 to end of State maintenance. Weekdays during daylight hours.
* Route 664 – Tree trimming from Waynesboro City limits to the Blue Ridge Parkway during daylight hours, weekdays.
* (NEW) Route 766 – Grading and reshaping roadway. Road closed daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Route 764 to Route 729. Road closure will be March 24 to April 1.
* Route 814 – Tree trimming from Route 664 to the Blue Ridge Parkway . Weekdays during daylight hours.
* Route 855 – Tree trimming from Route 610 to end of State maintenance. Weekdays during daylight hours.
* Route 1319 ( Westminster Drive ) – From Route 1360 and Route 608, for truck traffic sub-division road construction. Work is daylight hours.
* Route 1621 (Beagle Gap Run) – From Wild Cat Cove to Beagle Gap Forest . Trucks entering work for sub-division road construction. Work is daylight hours.
* Various Roads – Bridge and curb and gutter sweeping. Shoulder repairs, patching pot holes, brush cutting. Machining non-hard surface roads. Scraping dirt roads. Lane closures and flaggers may be used at various locations. Work will be weekdays during daylight hours.
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
* Mile markers 95 to 96 – Cleaning and painting bridges, alternating lane and shoulder closures. Traffic pattern change at ramp. Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Interstate 81
* Mile markers 205 to 237 – Northbound and southbound lanes, debris clean up on Wednesday.
* Various locations –Guardrail installation. Alternating lane and shoulder closures both northbound and southbound. Night work - 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 11 – Tree removal. Work is during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* (NEW) Route 11 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* (NEW) Route 42 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* Route 250 –Trucks entering from Route 636 between Route 637 to Route 358 and from Route 608 between Route 608 to Route 1360.
* (NEW) Route 250 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* (NEW) Route 252 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* (NEW) Route 254 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* (NEW) Route 256 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* Route 256 – At Route 276, grading. Flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
* Route 262 – Debris clean up from I-81 to Route 11 at Verona on Wednesday.
* (NEW) Route 262 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* (NEW) Route 275 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* (NEW) Route 276 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* (NEW) Route 285 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
* (NEW) Route 340 – Bridge, curb and gutter sweeping.
Secondary Roads
* Route 621 ( Sandy Ridge Road ) – Between Route 823 and Route 611. Work-site truck traffic for sub-division road construction. Work is during daylight hours.
* Route 623 – Tree trimming from Route 610 to end of State maintenance. Weekdays during daylight hours.
* Route 664 – Tree trimming from Waynesboro City limits to the Blue Ridge Parkway during daylight hours, weekdays.
* (NEW) Route 766 – Grading and reshaping roadway. Road closed daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Route 764 to Route 729. Road closure will be March 24 to April 1.
* Route 814 – Tree trimming from Route 664 to the Blue Ridge Parkway . Weekdays during daylight hours.
* Route 855 – Tree trimming from Route 610 to end of State maintenance. Weekdays during daylight hours.
* Route 1319 ( Westminster Drive ) – From Route 1360 and Route 608, for truck traffic sub-division road construction. Work is daylight hours.
* Route 1621 (Beagle Gap Run) – From Wild Cat Cove to Beagle Gap Forest . Trucks entering work for sub-division road construction. Work is daylight hours.
* Various Roads – Bridge and curb and gutter sweeping. Shoulder repairs, patching pot holes, brush cutting. Machining non-hard surface roads. Scraping dirt roads. Lane closures and flaggers may be used at various locations. Work will be weekdays during daylight hours.
Tom McCutcheon - March 13
Former WPD officer, Tom McCutcheon, is getting an award from his
current employer in Michigan. Please share this with our usual media outlets.
Some background information follows, copied liberally from the press
release but adding some local information the press release omitted.
Deputy Tom McCutcheon of the Kent County Sheriff's Department in Grand
Rapids, Michigan, has been awarded their law enforcement Deputy of the
Year for 2007. Tom is the son of Waynesboro residents Mr. and Mrs.
Carl E. McCutcheon.
Tom graduated from Waynesboro HS in 1985 and, after college at Liberty
University, started his law enforcement career with the Waynesboro
Police Department from August of 1991 to August of 1993. Tom moved to
Michigan and has worked for the Kent County Sheriff's Office for the
past 14 years as a patrol deputy, field training officer, community
police officer and in his current assignment as a DARE officer.
Tom is married to his wife of 20 years, Tina, and they have five
children and one grandchild. Tom is active in the local community and
has coached varsity football and girl's softball at Comstock Park High
School where he coached the varsity girl's softball team to the
Michigan state finals last year.
Deputy Chief William R. Maki
current employer in Michigan. Please share this with our usual media outlets.
Some background information follows, copied liberally from the press
release but adding some local information the press release omitted.
Deputy Tom McCutcheon of the Kent County Sheriff's Department in Grand
Rapids, Michigan, has been awarded their law enforcement Deputy of the
Year for 2007. Tom is the son of Waynesboro residents Mr. and Mrs.
Carl E. McCutcheon.
Tom graduated from Waynesboro HS in 1985 and, after college at Liberty
University, started his law enforcement career with the Waynesboro
Police Department from August of 1991 to August of 1993. Tom moved to
Michigan and has worked for the Kent County Sheriff's Office for the
past 14 years as a patrol deputy, field training officer, community
police officer and in his current assignment as a DARE officer.
Tom is married to his wife of 20 years, Tina, and they have five
children and one grandchild. Tom is active in the local community and
has coached varsity football and girl's softball at Comstock Park High
School where he coached the varsity girl's softball team to the
Michigan state finals last year.
Deputy Chief William R. Maki
Truck Stolen - March 13
On February 25, 2008 a 1996 Ford F350 truck was stolen from Staunton Machine Works located at 608 Richmond Avenue. The truck is teal green and has a metal tube rack on the bed and top of the truck. There is also a large diamond plated toolbox in the bed of the truck.
Staunton Machine Works is offering a $1000 reward for information leading to an arrest for this offense.
Anyone having any information concerning this incident or similar incidents, please contact the Staunton Police Department at 540-332-3842 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-322-2017. If you have any further questions, please contact Officer Lisa Klein at (540) 332-3852.
Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk This St. Patrick’s Day - March 13
Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk This St. Patrick’s Day
Appomattox- For many Virginians, St. Patrick’s Day has become a popular night out to celebrate with friends and family. Unfortunately, due to the large volume of impaired drivers, the night out has become very dangerous. Whether meeting a few friends at the local pub after work or attending the big St. Patrick’s party, if you plan on using alcohol don’t drive and never let your friends drive if they are drinking.
Last year on St. Patrick’s Day, nearly half (44%) of the 105 drivers and motorcyclists involved in the fatal crashes had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or above.
That’s why Captain Paul D. Kvasnicka Jr. of the Virginia State Police is joining forces with other federal, state and local highway safety and law enforcement officials across the nation to remind all of those who plan on using alcohol during St. Patrick’s Day festivities this year to drink responsibly and always have a designated sober driver before the party begins.
* Designate your sober driver before the party begins and give that person your car keys, and remember, Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk;
* If you’re drinking, call a taxi, use mass transit or call a sober friend or family member to get you home safely;
* Report impaired drivers to law enforcement
* Always buckle up—it’s still your best defense against an impaired driver.
Impaired driving is one of America’s deadliest problems. In 2006, we had 42,642 people who were killed in motor vehicle crashes. Out of that number 13,470 people were killed in traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcyclist with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher.
Impaired driving is no accident, nor is it a victimless crime. Designate your sober driver don’t depend on dumb luck this St. Patrick’s Day.
Sergeant David O. Cooper
Public Information Officer
Virginia State Police Appomattox Division Three
Appomattox- For many Virginians, St. Patrick’s Day has become a popular night out to celebrate with friends and family. Unfortunately, due to the large volume of impaired drivers, the night out has become very dangerous. Whether meeting a few friends at the local pub after work or attending the big St. Patrick’s party, if you plan on using alcohol don’t drive and never let your friends drive if they are drinking.
Last year on St. Patrick’s Day, nearly half (44%) of the 105 drivers and motorcyclists involved in the fatal crashes had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or above.
That’s why Captain Paul D. Kvasnicka Jr. of the Virginia State Police is joining forces with other federal, state and local highway safety and law enforcement officials across the nation to remind all of those who plan on using alcohol during St. Patrick’s Day festivities this year to drink responsibly and always have a designated sober driver before the party begins.
* Designate your sober driver before the party begins and give that person your car keys, and remember, Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk;
* If you’re drinking, call a taxi, use mass transit or call a sober friend or family member to get you home safely;
* Report impaired drivers to law enforcement
* Always buckle up—it’s still your best defense against an impaired driver.
Impaired driving is one of America’s deadliest problems. In 2006, we had 42,642 people who were killed in motor vehicle crashes. Out of that number 13,470 people were killed in traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcyclist with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher.
Impaired driving is no accident, nor is it a victimless crime. Designate your sober driver don’t depend on dumb luck this St. Patrick’s Day.
Sergeant David O. Cooper
Public Information Officer
Virginia State Police Appomattox Division Three
VDot News - March 10
TRAFFIC ALERT FOR WEEK OF March 10-14, 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
* Mile markers 95 to 96 – Cleaning and painting bridges, alternating lane and shoulder closures. Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Interstate 81
* Mile markers 205 to 237 – Northbound and southbound lanes, debris clean up on Wednesday.
* Various locations –Guardrail installation. Alternating lane and shoulder closures both northbound and southbound. Night work - 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 11 – Ditch installation, .2 mile north of Route 647 ( Christians Creek Road ). March 10-14. Traffic routed into turn lane to avoid work zone. Reduced speed.
* Route 250 –Trucks entering from Route 636 between Route 637 to Route 358 and from Route 608 between Route 608 to Route 1360.
* Route 250 – Guardrail replacement. Alternating lane and shoulder closures. Weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
* Route 256 – At Route 276, grading. Flagger traffic control. Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
* Route 262 – Guardrail replacement. Alternating lane and shoulder closures. Weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
* Route 262 – Debris clean up from I-81 to Route 11 at Verona on Wednesday.
Secondary Roads
* Route 621 ( Sandy Ridge Road ) – Between Route 823 and Route 611. Work-site truck traffic for sub-division road construction. Work is during daylight hours.
* (NEW) Route 623 – Tree trimming from Route 610 to end of State maintenance. Weekdays during daylight hours.
* Route 660 – Tree trimming. Route 610 to end of state maintenance. Work is weekdays during daylight hours, weekdays.
* Route 664 – Tree trimming from Waynesboro City limits to the Blue Ridge Parkway during daylight hours, weekdays.
* Route 794 – Road closed between Route 642 and Route 792 for pipe repair on Wednesday, March 12 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. “Road Closed” signs will be posted.
* (NEW) Route 814 – Tree trimming from Route 664 to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Weekdays during daylight hours.
* (NEW) Route 855 – Tree trimming from Route 610 to end of State maintenance. Weekdays during daylight hours.
* Route 913 – Tree trimming. Route 912 north to Route 912 south. Work is during daylight hours, weekdays.
* Route 1319 ( Westminster Drive ) – From Route 1360 and Route 608, for truck traffic sub-division road construction. Work is daylight hours.
* Route 1621 (Beagle Gap Run) – From Wild Cat Cove to Beagle Gap Forest . Trucks entering work for sub-division road construction. Work is daylight hours.
* Various Roads – Shoulder repairs, patching pot holes, brush cutting and removal, and machining non-hard surface roads. Scraping dirt roads. Lane closures and flaggers may be used at various locations. Work will be weekdays during daylight hours.
AUGUSTA COUNTY
Interstate 64
* Mile markers 95 to 96 – Cleaning and painting bridges, alternating lane and shoulder closures. Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Interstate 81
* Mile markers 205 to 237 – Northbound and southbound lanes, debris clean up on Wednesday.
* Various locations –Guardrail installation. Alternating lane and shoulder closures both northbound and southbound. Night work - 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 11 – Ditch installation, .2 mile north of Route 647 ( Christians Creek Road ). March 10-14. Traffic routed into turn lane to avoid work zone. Reduced speed.
* Route 250 –Trucks entering from Route 636 between Route 637 to Route 358 and from Route 608 between Route 608 to Route 1360.
* Route 250 – Guardrail replacement. Alternating lane and shoulder closures. Weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
* Route 256 – At Route 276, grading. Flagger traffic control. Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
* Route 262 – Guardrail replacement. Alternating lane and shoulder closures. Weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
* Route 262 – Debris clean up from I-81 to Route 11 at Verona on Wednesday.
Secondary Roads
* Route 621 ( Sandy Ridge Road ) – Between Route 823 and Route 611. Work-site truck traffic for sub-division road construction. Work is during daylight hours.
* (NEW) Route 623 – Tree trimming from Route 610 to end of State maintenance. Weekdays during daylight hours.
* Route 660 – Tree trimming. Route 610 to end of state maintenance. Work is weekdays during daylight hours, weekdays.
* Route 664 – Tree trimming from Waynesboro City limits to the Blue Ridge Parkway during daylight hours, weekdays.
* Route 794 – Road closed between Route 642 and Route 792 for pipe repair on Wednesday, March 12 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. “Road Closed” signs will be posted.
* (NEW) Route 814 – Tree trimming from Route 664 to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Weekdays during daylight hours.
* (NEW) Route 855 – Tree trimming from Route 610 to end of State maintenance. Weekdays during daylight hours.
* Route 913 – Tree trimming. Route 912 north to Route 912 south. Work is during daylight hours, weekdays..
* Route 1319 ( Westminster Drive ) – From Route 1360 and Route 608, for truck traffic sub-division road construction. Work is daylight hours.
* Route 1621 (Beagle Gap Run) – From Wild Cat Cove to Beagle Gap Forest . Trucks entering work for sub-division road construction. Work is daylight hours.
* Various Roads – Shoulder repairs, patching pot holes, brush cutting and removal, and machining non-hard surface roads. Scraping dirt roads. Lane closures and flaggers may be used at various locations. Work will be weekdays during daylight hours.
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
* Mile markers 95 to 96 – Cleaning and painting bridges, alternating lane and shoulder closures. Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Interstate 81
* Mile markers 205 to 237 – Northbound and southbound lanes, debris clean up on Wednesday.
* Various locations –Guardrail installation. Alternating lane and shoulder closures both northbound and southbound. Night work - 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 11 – Ditch installation, .2 mile north of Route 647 ( Christians Creek Road ). March 10-14. Traffic routed into turn lane to avoid work zone. Reduced speed.
* Route 250 –Trucks entering from Route 636 between Route 637 to Route 358 and from Route 608 between Route 608 to Route 1360.
* Route 250 – Guardrail replacement. Alternating lane and shoulder closures. Weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
* Route 256 – At Route 276, grading. Flagger traffic control. Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
* Route 262 – Guardrail replacement. Alternating lane and shoulder closures. Weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
* Route 262 – Debris clean up from I-81 to Route 11 at Verona on Wednesday.
Secondary Roads
* Route 621 ( Sandy Ridge Road ) – Between Route 823 and Route 611. Work-site truck traffic for sub-division road construction. Work is during daylight hours.
* (NEW) Route 623 – Tree trimming from Route 610 to end of State maintenance. Weekdays during daylight hours.
* Route 660 – Tree trimming. Route 610 to end of state maintenance. Work is weekdays during daylight hours, weekdays.
* Route 664 – Tree trimming from Waynesboro City limits to the Blue Ridge Parkway during daylight hours, weekdays.
* Route 794 – Road closed between Route 642 and Route 792 for pipe repair on Wednesday, March 12 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. “Road Closed” signs will be posted.
* (NEW) Route 814 – Tree trimming from Route 664 to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Weekdays during daylight hours.
* (NEW) Route 855 – Tree trimming from Route 610 to end of State maintenance. Weekdays during daylight hours.
* Route 913 – Tree trimming. Route 912 north to Route 912 south. Work is during daylight hours, weekdays.
* Route 1319 ( Westminster Drive ) – From Route 1360 and Route 608, for truck traffic sub-division road construction. Work is daylight hours.
* Route 1621 (Beagle Gap Run) – From Wild Cat Cove to Beagle Gap Forest . Trucks entering work for sub-division road construction. Work is daylight hours.
* Various Roads – Shoulder repairs, patching pot holes, brush cutting and removal, and machining non-hard surface roads. Scraping dirt roads. Lane closures and flaggers may be used at various locations. Work will be weekdays during daylight hours.
AUGUSTA COUNTY
Interstate 64
* Mile markers 95 to 96 – Cleaning and painting bridges, alternating lane and shoulder closures. Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Interstate 81
* Mile markers 205 to 237 – Northbound and southbound lanes, debris clean up on Wednesday.
* Various locations –Guardrail installation. Alternating lane and shoulder closures both northbound and southbound. Night work - 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 11 – Ditch installation, .2 mile north of Route 647 ( Christians Creek Road ). March 10-14. Traffic routed into turn lane to avoid work zone. Reduced speed.
* Route 250 –Trucks entering from Route 636 between Route 637 to Route 358 and from Route 608 between Route 608 to Route 1360.
* Route 250 – Guardrail replacement. Alternating lane and shoulder closures. Weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
* Route 256 – At Route 276, grading. Flagger traffic control. Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
* Route 262 – Guardrail replacement. Alternating lane and shoulder closures. Weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
* Route 262 – Debris clean up from I-81 to Route 11 at Verona on Wednesday.
Secondary Roads
* Route 621 ( Sandy Ridge Road ) – Between Route 823 and Route 611. Work-site truck traffic for sub-division road construction. Work is during daylight hours.
* (NEW) Route 623 – Tree trimming from Route 610 to end of State maintenance. Weekdays during daylight hours.
* Route 660 – Tree trimming. Route 610 to end of state maintenance. Work is weekdays during daylight hours, weekdays.
* Route 664 – Tree trimming from Waynesboro City limits to the Blue Ridge Parkway during daylight hours, weekdays.
* Route 794 – Road closed between Route 642 and Route 792 for pipe repair on Wednesday, March 12 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. “Road Closed” signs will be posted.
* (NEW) Route 814 – Tree trimming from Route 664 to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Weekdays during daylight hours.
* (NEW) Route 855 – Tree trimming from Route 610 to end of State maintenance. Weekdays during daylight hours.
* Route 913 – Tree trimming. Route 912 north to Route 912 south. Work is during daylight hours, weekdays..
* Route 1319 ( Westminster Drive ) – From Route 1360 and Route 608, for truck traffic sub-division road construction. Work is daylight hours.
* Route 1621 (Beagle Gap Run) – From Wild Cat Cove to Beagle Gap Forest . Trucks entering work for sub-division road construction. Work is daylight hours.
* Various Roads – Shoulder repairs, patching pot holes, brush cutting and removal, and machining non-hard surface roads. Scraping dirt roads. Lane closures and flaggers may be used at various locations. Work will be weekdays during daylight hours.
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