On the roads - Aug. 20-24

The Virginia Department of Transportation reports the following road work this week:

SHENANDOAH COUNTY
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 263.9 to 298, northbound and southbound - Debris removal and guardrail work. Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
 
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Various roads - Mowing.
 
Secondary Roads
* Route 623 - Back Road Project. Construction of new alignment Route 638 and Route 623, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to7 p.m. Estimated completion is fall 2012.
* Route 698 (Turkey Knob Road/Orchard Drive) - Bridge repairs and maintenance from 0.10 miles south of Route 263 (Orkney Grade) in the Mount Jackson area. Road closed. Detour posted. Estimated completion is Aug. 31.
* Various roads - Drainage work and scraping.
 
 
FREDERICK COUNTY
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 300 to 324, northbound and southbound - Debris removal and guardrail work. Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* Mile marker 313 to 315, northbound and southbound - In conjunction with the Route 657/Senseny Road Bridge deck replacement work. Shoulder closures and intermittent nighttime lane closures beginning Feb. 20 for installation of barrier for shoulder closures. Estimated completion is mid-August.
 
Primary Roads
* Route 11 (City of Winchester) - Milling and paving from Route 1323 to Route 81. Flagger traffic control, Monday night to Friday morning, 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Estimated completion is Sept. 2.
* Route 37, northbound and southbound - Paving at the Route 11, Route 622 and Route 50 ramps. Ramps closed intermittently, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. Traffic will be detoured around ramps with signs and police assistance. Estimated completion is Aug. 31.
* Route 37, northbound and southbound - Inspection of Route 621 bridge over Route 37. Single lane closures, Friday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
* Various roads - Pipe cleaning, mowing and brush cutting.
* Various roads - Bridge deck cleaning and washing. Single-lane traffic controlled by arrow board, Monday night to Friday night, 7 p.m. to 6 p.m.
 
Secondary Roads
* Route 657 (Senseny Road, Winchester) - Deck replacement work on bridge over I-81 from Millwood Pike (Route 522/50/17) and Berryville Pike (Route 7). Single-lane traffic with 10.5-foot width restriction, controlled by temporary signals. Estimated completion is mid-August.
* Various roads - Brush cutting and grading.
* Various roads - Bridge deck cleaning and washing. Single-lane traffic controlled by arrow board, Monday night to Friday night, 7 p.m. to 6 p.m.
* Various roads - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* Various roads - Paving operations. Flagger traffic control, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. Estimated completion is Oct. 1.
 
 
CLARKE COUNTY
Primary Roads
* Route 7 Business (West Main Street) - Mosby Boulevard Project. Construction of Route 636/Mosby Boulevard extension and round about. Flagger traffic control. Estimated completion is May 2013.
* Various roads - Mowing.
* Various roads - Bridge deck cleaning and washing. Single-lane traffic controlled by arrow board, Monday night to Friday night, 7 p.m. to 6 p.m.
 
Secondary Roads
* Route 644 (Featherbed Road) - Bridge replacement at the intersection of Route 658 (White Post Road). Road closed beginning Aug. 6. Estimated completion is late August. Detour posted.
* Various roads - Bridge deck cleaning and washing. Single-lane traffic controlled by arrow board, Monday night to Friday night, 7 p.m. to 6 p.m.
* Various roads - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* Various roads - Paving operations. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5p.m. Estimated completion is Oct. 1.
 
WARREN COUNTY
Interstate 66
* Mile marker 0 to 13, eastbound and westbound - Debris removal, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
 
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 300 to 324, northbound and southbound - Debris removal and guardrail work. Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
 
Primary Roads
No lane closures reported.
 
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Various roads - Mowing and pipe cleaning.
* Various roads - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.