Central Virginia Times

VDOT Traffic Alert – February 6th – 13th

Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit www.511Virginia.org.

District-wide activities:

Crews will perform various activities throughout the district to include, but are not limited to bridge & guardrail maintenance, brush/tree/limb cutting, pothole/surface/shoulder work, surface treatment operations, work orders, mowing, boom axing, drainage repairs/work and roadside cleanup.

Work at specific locations:

Amherst County:

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Appomattox County:

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Bedford County:Route 221 (Forest Rd.) intersections Route 1425 Graves Mill and Route 1426 Gristmill Rd. Lane closures and changes in traffic pattern are likely. Expect lane closures on Rte. 221. Also, between the hours of 9 p.m. 6 a.m., Graves Mill will be closed between Rte. 221 and Gristmill Rd. Traffic will be detoured through Gristmill Rd. Signing, Barricades, Flaggers and Police will be in place to direct traffic. Started May 1 2022 and est. comp. May 18, 2023.

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Buckingham County:Route 602 over the James River -Bridge Painting. Temporary traffic signals will be utilized to control traffic beginning on January 16, 2023 and will be in operation until late February 2023 on Route 626 and its connection with Route 602.Route 671 over Slate River, just east of Route 611 (Diana Mill Road) -Bridge Painting. Lane Closures. Temporary traffic signals will be utilized to control traffic beginning on January 30 and will be in operation until late February 2023.Please note district-wide activities above.

Campbell County:Route 29 N over NSRR, near airport–Bridge and approach work; est. comp. May 2023. Route 29B Timberlake Road intersection Route 622 Waterlick Road -Safety improvement project lane closures changes in traffic pattern are likely Starting May 1. Estimated completion May 12, 2023. Crews will be working in the median on Timberlake Road between Tomahawk Drive and Homewood Drive. Signs and Flaggers will be in place to direct traffic.Please note district-wide activities above.

Charlotte County:

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Cumberland County:

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Halifax County:Routes 501 & 610 – Passing lane project. Lane closures and shoulder closures will continue as needed with work along the shoulders. Fixed completion- May 5, 2023. Route 733– Bridge replacement project. Route 733 (East Hitesburg Rd.) will be closed to thru traffic between Route 602 (Hitesburg Church Rd.) and Route 734 (Red Banks Rd.) from January 30, 2023 through May 5, 2023. VDOT will provide adequate signs for the closure and detour during the closure. The detour will use Route 602 (Hitesburg Church Rd.) to Route 734 (Red Banks Rd.) back to Route 733 (East Hitesburg Rd.)Please note district-wide activities above.

Lynchburg:Route 29/460 (Campbell Ave–Concord Turnpike)– Bridge replacement. Northbound 29/eastbound and westbound 460 speed limit 45 mph. Lane closures changes in traffic pattern are likely. Completion July 31, 2023.

Nelson County:Route 60 over James River -Bridge Deck replacement. Lane closures and changes in traffic patterns rescheduled and began the week of June 6. Est. comp July 14, 2024.Route 626 over Tye River -Bridge Painting. Lane closures with flagging operations will occur daily beginning January 23, 2023 and lasting until mid-February 2023 at the connection of Route 626 (Norwood Rd.) and Route 655 (Variety Mills Rd.)Route 723 (Old Roseland Road) – Culvert Replacement. Route 723 (Old Roseland Road) will be closed to thru traffic from Route 151 (Patrick Henry Highway) to the intersection of Route 655 (Roseland Road) from February 13, 2023 to approximately April 7, 2023. A detour will be in place with signage. The detour will utilize Route 151 (Patrick Henry Highway) to Route 655 (Roseland Road) back to Route 723 (Old Roseland Road).Please note district-wide activities above.

Pittsylvania County:Route 29 at Bannister River– Road closure for bridgework. Motorists should expect delays on Route 29 at the Bannister River in the Tightsqueeze area of Pittsylvania County. The northbound bridge will close for repair and both north and south traffic will cross the southbound bridge. Bridgework began April 4, 2022 and is continuing until approximately August of 2023.Please note district-wide activities above.

Prince Edward County:

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