July 25: Deputies charged Amanda Dawn Drennan, 198 Whippoorwill Road, Front Royal, with giving a false report to law enforcement. Drennan is scheduled to appear in Shenandoah County General District Court on Aug. 10. Drennand reported to the sheriff's office that she had been the victim of a sexual assault in her residence on Dec. 29. After further investigation, Drennan recanted her story, according to the sheriff's office.
July 26: Authorities are investigating the theft of a television from a home on Mill Creek Road in Mt. Jackson.
July 26: A suspect or suspects entered an outbuilding at a church on Morning Star Road, Mt. Jackson, causing damage and removing light bulbs. The matter remains under investigation.
July 26: Deputies arrested Anthony Carroll Getz, 28, of 757 Burke Hill Road, Maurertown, and charged him with felony assault of a law enforcement officer, appearing drunk in public, two counts of disorderly conduct and obstruction of justice, according to a sheriff's office report.
Getz remains free on bond pending his next appearance in Shenandoah County General District Court scheduled for Aug. 10.
Deputies responded to the Burke Hill Road address for a report of a disturbance. When deputies arrived, Getz became "argumentative and threatened officers," according to a sheriff's office report. Getz was uncooperative and "went at the officers," according to the report.
]]>July 10-16
July 16 - Sheriff's Deputies charged Daniel Eugene Hallman, of 601 Maurertown Mill Road, Maurertown, with five counts of forgery and five counts of uttering. The court date is set for Sept. 13.
July 15 - A larceny was reported to the Sheriff's Office. According to the complainant, unknown person(s) removed various power tools from a church on Old Valley Pike, Strasburg.
July 15 - Sheriff's deputies charged William Lee Reedy, of 13483 Old Valley Pike, Edinburg, with violation of a protective order. The court date is set for Aug. 30.
July 14 - Sheriff's deputies charged Clyde F. Good, Jr., of 1469 Stockings Circle, Harrisonburg, with animal cruelty. The court date is set Sept. 14.
July 14 - Sheriff's deputies charged William Lee Reedy, of 13483 Old Valley Pike, Edinburg, with assault and battery of a family member. The court date is set for Aug. 30.
July 14 - Sheriff's deputies charged Laura Jean Aven, of 401 Broadway St, Frederick, Md., with petit larceny and indecent exposure. The court date is set for 11 a.m. Sept. 21. in Shenandoah County GD Court.
July 14 - Sheriff's deputies chargedEugene Franklin Stanley Jr. of 268 Shenandoah St, Mount Jackson, with felony malicious wounding. The court date is set for Sept. 21.
July 13 - Sheriff's deputies charged Terri Danielle Zilke, of 337 Sand Ridge Road, Toms Brook, with appearing drunk in public. The court date is set for Aug. 10.
July 13 - Sheriff's deputies charged Allen Lee Shafer, of 424 Grandstaff Lane, Edinburg, with one count of credit card larceny, one count of obtaining money by false pretenses, and one count of credit card fraud. The court date is set for Aug. 10.
July 11 - Sheriff's deputies charged Adam Wayne Keith, of 288 Wise Ave, Strasburg, with embezzlement.
July 11 - Sheriff's deputies charged an 11-year-old juvenile from Woodstock with assault and battery.
July 11 - Sheriff's deputies charged Christopher Lee Funk, of 1942 Conicville Road, Mount Jackson, with appearing drunk in public. The court date is set for Aug. 24.
July 11 - Sheriff's deputies charged Nicholas Allen Pirkheim, of 54 Lake Dr, New Market, with appearing drunk in public. The court date is set for Aug. 24.
July 10 - Sheriff's deputies charged David Allen Hinkle, of 6223 Main St, Mt. Jackson, with violation of a protective order.
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SHENANDOAH COUNTY
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 263.9 to 298, northbound and southbound - Debris removal, inspect and repair delineators and sign work. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Primary Roads
* Route 11 - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Various roads - Grading, ditching, pipe inspection and brush cutting.
FREDERICK COUNTY
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 300 to 324, northbound and southbound - Debris removal and sign 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 2012.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 50, eastbound and westbound - Signal inspections at the intersections of Route 781 (Custer Avenue/Prince Frederick Drive) and Route 655 (Sulpher Springs Road). Mobile operation, Thursday, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.
* (NEW) Route 277 (Fairfax Pike), eastbound and westbound - Signal inspections at the intersections of Route 636 (White Oak Road/Hudson Hollow Road), Route 719 (South Warrior Drive) and Route 9525. Mobile operation, Tuesday, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.
* (NEW) Route 522, northbound and southbound - Signal inspections at the intersections of Maranto Manor Drive, Route 642 (Tasker Road) and Route 719 (Warrior Drive). Mobile operation, Wednesday, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.
* (NEW) Various roads - Mowing.
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. Work begins the week of Feb. 27. Estimated completion is mid-August 2012.
* (NEW) Various roads - Grading and shoulder work
* Various roads - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
CLARKE COUNTY
Primary Roads
No lane closures reported.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Route 621 (Chilly Hollow Road) - Pipe work. Road will be closed on Monday, Feb. 27 from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. weather permitting.
Detour:
Northbound traffic will use Route 621 (Chilly Hollow Road) to Route 621 (Lockes Mill Road) to Route 608 (Parshall Road) to Route 7 East to Route 621 (Chilly Hollow Road).
Southbound traffic will use Route 621 (Chilly Hollow Road) to Route 7 West to Route 608 (Parshall Road) to Route 621 (Lockes Mill Road) to Route 621 (Chilly Hollow Road).
WARREN COUNTY
Interstate 66
* Mile marker 1 to 13, eastbound and westbound - Debris removal. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 298 to 300, northbound and southbound - Debris removal and sign work. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Primary Roads
* Route 340/522 - Alignment of Route 658 (Rockland Road) at Route 340/522. Construction will include additional turn lanes and traffic signals. Lane and shoulder closures, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Blasting operations with flagger traffic control, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Traffic switch to the new Rockland Road will take place Feb. 7 at 9 a.m. Traffic traveling northbound on 340/522 will be able to turn right at the light onto the newly constructed Rockland Road. Traffic traveling southbound on 340/522 will be able to turn left at the light onto the newly constructed Rockland Road. Estimated completion is summer 2012.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Various roads - Grading, shoulder repairs and brush cutting.
ALLEGHANY COUNTY
Interstate 64
* Mile marker 0 to 41, eastbound and westbound - Debris removal, fence repair and guardrail work. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Mile marker 21, eastbound and westbound - Repairs on Route 696 Bridge over I-64. Left lanes closed, Monday and Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Estimated completion is March 1.
* (NEW) Mile marker 28, eastbound and westbound - Repair bridges over Wilson Creek from 0.10 mile east of I-64 exit 27. Right shoulder closed, Monday to Thursday, 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Estimated completion is Apr. 27.
Primary Roads
* Main Street (Route 60, Clifton Forge) - Smith Creek Bridge replacement project - Main Street, westbound from the intersection of Ridgeway Street to Commercial Avenue will be closed September 8, 2011 to October 12, 2012. Westbound traffic will detour onto Ridgeway Street. Ridgway Street, eastbound and westbound, will have two-way traffic during this time. Bridge construction will occur from September 19, 2011 to October 12, 2012. Main Street closed between Route 60/220 and Commercial Avenue. Detour signs through the area using Business Route 60 and West Ridgeway Street.
* Various roads - Shoulder repair and brush cutting. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* Route 633 - Replacement of Cowpasture River Bridge and approaches from 1.46 miles south of Route 634 to 1.14 miles south of Route 634. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Sunday. Estimated completion is May 17, 2013.
BATH COUNTY
Primary Roads
* Various roads - Pothole repairs, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mobile traffic control.
Secondary Roads
* Various roads - Pothole repairs. Mobile operation, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Various roads - Brush cutting and pipe cleaning. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
Interstate 64
* Mile marker 57 to 41, eastbound and westbound - Debris removal, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 173 to 205, northbound and southbound - Debris removal, sign work, guardrail work and replace radar strips, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Mile marker 195.6 to 202.5, northbound - Truck climbing lane project. There are no lane closures on I-81 for the truck climbing lane project this week.
Primary Roads
* Route 39 - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* Various roads - Litter pickup. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* Various roads - Litter pickup, ditching, shoulder repairs, brush cutting, pothole repairs and grading. Flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
HIGHLAND COUNTY
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 84 - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* Route 84 - Pothole repairs at various locations. Flagger traffic control, Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* (NEW) Route 220 - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* (NEW) Route 250 - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* Route 250 - Brush cutting at various locations. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Route 250 - Replacement of bridge over Crab Run in McDowell, from 0.01 mile east of Route 645 to 0.014 miles west of Route 654 (Doe Hill Road). Single-lane traffic with 14-foot width restriction and three-way traffic signal at Route 250 and intersection of Route 654. Flagger traffic control at various locations when needed. Work may take place 24 hours-a-day. Estimated completion is October 2012.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Various roads - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* Various roads - Grading and adding stone. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Route 615 (Davis Run Road) - Brush cutting. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
AUGUSTA COUNTY
Interstate 64
No lane closures reported.
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 205.1 to 237, northbound and southbound - Debris removal, replace radar strips, guardrail work and box culvert work. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Primary Roads
* Route 11 (Lee Jackson Highway) - Expect a lane shift and two-way flagging operations from Route 646 (Fadley Road) to Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) for truck crossings, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 42 - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* Route 256 - Paving and shoulder grading, just east of Route 11, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
*Route 256 - Shoulder closures from Route 276 (Keezletown Road) to Route 847 (Valley Church Road).
* Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) - Guardrail installation, single-lane and shoulder closures, from I-81 to Route 254. Flagger traffic control. Work is Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
* Various roads - Pipe installation, patching, brush cutting, shoulder repairs, ditching and grading. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* Various roads - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* Various roads - Pipe installation, patching, brush cutting, shoulder repairs, ditching and grading. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 237.51 to 263.9, northbound and southbound - Debris removal, inspect and repair delineators, ditch work and sign work. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Primary Roads
* Route 33 - Utility work from Route 276 (Cross Keys Road) to Route 704 (Boyers Road). Intermittent lane closures. Estimated completion is June 30.
* Route 340 - Shoulder closure from Route 649 (Island Ford Road) to Route 642 (Captain Yancey Road) for railroad crossing repairs. Estimated completion is March 31. Speed limit reduced to 45 mph.
Secondary Roads
* Stone Spring Road - Erickson Avenue/Stone Spring Road Connector Project from Route 11 to Port Republic Road. Lane and shoulder closures, daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion is spring 2013.
* (NEW) Route 609 (Naked Creek Road) - Naked Creek Bridge Project. Replacement work at the intersection of Route 603 (Fleeburg Road) and Route 609. Periodic temporary lane closures, daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion is April 2013.
* Route 726 (Erickson Avenue) - Waterline installation from Route 33 (Rawley Pike) to Harrisonburg City limits. Intermittent lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 727 (Airport Road) - Bridge from Route 11 (Lee Highway) to Route 696 (Kisers Road). Road closed until further notice.
* Route 753 (Kratzer Road) - Pole installation, intermittent lane closures from Route 908 (Pulses Hill Road) to Route 865 (Gravels Road).
PAGE COUNTY
Primary Road
* Route 340 - Bridge construction work over Compton Creek and Norfolk Southern Railway and approaches, 1.4 miles south of the Page and Warren County lines to 3.50 miles south of the Page and Warren County lines. Daily lane closures with flagger traffic control. Shoulder closures, 24 hours-a-day. Speed limit reduced to 45 mph. Estimated completion is fall 2013.
* Various roads - Pipe installation, patching, brush cutting, shoulder repairs, ditching operations and grading. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Route 603 (Fleeburg Road) - Naked Creek Bridge Project. Replacement work at the intersection of Route 603 and Route 609 (Naked Creek Road). Periodic temporary lane closures, daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion is April 2013.
* Route 686 (Smeltzer's Road) - Compton Creek/Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge project. New alignment of Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Memorial Highway). Intersection of Route 686 (Smeltzer's Road) and Route 340, from 0.24 miles south of the intersection of Route 662 (Compton Hollow Road) at Route 340, was permanently closed on May 23. A cul-de-sac will be constructed at the west end of Route 686. Motorists wishing to access Route 686 will need to turn off of Route 340 onto Route 662 and travel 0.26 miles east on Route 662 to the intersection of Route 686. Signs will be posted.
* Various roads - Pipe installation, patching, brush cutting, shoulder repairs, ditching operations and grading. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SHENANDOAH COUNTY
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 263.9 to 298, northbound and southbound - Debris removal, sign work, tree removal, brush cutting and clean guardrail. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 11 - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Various roads - Brush cutting, scraping, shoulder work and pipe inspection.
FREDERICK COUNTY
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 300 to 324, northbound and southbound - Debris removal and repair work. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* Mile marker 313 to 315, northbound and southbound - In conjunction with 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 2012.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Various roads - Mowing,
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. Work begins the week of Feb. 27. Estimated completion is mid-August 2012.
* (NEW) Various roads - Shoulder work and brush cutting.
* Various roads - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
CLARKE COUNTY
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 340, northbound - Shoulder work.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Various roads - Brush cutting.
WARREN COUNTY
Interstate 66
* Mile marker 1 to 13, eastbound and westbound - Debris removal, fence and ditch repairs. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 298 to 300, northbound and southbound - Debris removal, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Primary Roads
* Route 340/522 - Alignment of Route 658 (Rockland Road) at Route 340/522. Construction will include additional turn lanes and traffic signals. Lane and shoulder closures, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Blasting operations with flagger traffic control, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Traffic switch to the new Rockland Road will take place Feb. 7 at 9 a.m. Traffic traveling northbound on 340/522 will be able to turn right at the light onto the newly constructed Rockland Road. Traffic traveling southbound on 340/522 will be able to turn left at the light onto the newly constructed Rockland Road. Estimated completion is summer 2012.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Route 647 (Dismal Hollow Road) - Pipe replacement at intersection of Route 624 (Morgan Ford Road). Road closed, Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Detour posted.
* (NEW) Various roads - Grading, shoulder repair and brush cutting.
ALLEGHANY COUNTY
Interstate 64
* Mile marker 0 to 41, eastbound and westbound - Debris removal, radar strip replacement and guardrail work. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Mile marker 21, eastbound and westbound - Repairs on Route 696 Bridge over I-64. Left lanes closed, 7 a.m., Monday to 6 p.m., Thursday. Estimated completion is March 1.
Primary Roads
* Main Street (Route 60, Clifton Forge) - Smith Creek Bridge replacement project - Main Street, westbound from the intersection of Ridgeway Street to Commercial Avenue will be closed September 8, 2011 to October 12, 2012. Westbound traffic will detour onto Ridgeway Street. Ridgway Street, eastbound and westbound, will have two-way traffic during this time. Bridge construction will occur from September 19, 2011 to October 12, 2012. Main Street closed between Route 60/220 and Commercial Avenue. Detour signs through the area using Business Route 60 and West Ridgeway Street.
* Route 311 - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* Various roads - Shoulder repair and brush cutting. Flagger traffic control, Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Route 633 - Replacement of Cowpasture River Bridge and approaches from 1.46 miles south of Route 634 to 1.14 miles south of Route 634. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Sunday. Estimated completion is May 17, 2013.
BATH COUNTY
Primary Roads
* Various roads - Pothole repairs, Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mobile traffic control.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Various roads - Pothole repairs. Mobile operation, Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Various roads - Brush cutting and pipe cleaning. Flagger traffic control, Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
Interstate 64
* Mile marker 57 to 41, eastbound and westbound - Debris removal, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 173 to 205, northbound and southbound - Debris removal and guardrail work. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Mile marker 195.6 to 202.5, northbound - Truck climbing lane project. There are no lane closures on I-81 for the truck climbing lane project this week.
Primary Roads
* Route 39 - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* Various roads - Litter pickup. Flagger traffic control, Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Route 672 (Turnpike Road) - Pipe replacement work from Route 673 (Wee Darnock Way) to Route 676 (Toad Run). Road closed, Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
* Various roads - Litter pickup, ditching, shoulder repairs, brush cutting, pothole repairs and grading. Flagger traffic control. Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
HIGHLAND COUNTY
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 84 - Pothole repairs at various locations. Flagger traffic control, Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* (NEW) Route 250 - Brush cutting at various locations. Flagger traffic control, Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Route 250 - Replacement of bridge over Crab Run in McDowell, from 0.01 mile east of Route 645 to 0.014 miles west of Route 654 (Doe Hill Road). Single-lane traffic with 14-foot width restriction and three-way traffic signal at Route 250 and intersection of Route 654. Flagger traffic control at various locations when needed. Work may take place 24 hours-a-day. Estimated completion is October 2012.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Various roads - Grading and adding stone. Flagger traffic control, Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* (NEW) Route 615 (Davis Run Road) - Brush cutting. Flagger traffic control, Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
AUGUSTA COUNTY
Interstate 64
No lane closures reported.
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 205.1 to 237, northbound and southbound - Debris removal, turf repair and box culvert work. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Primary Roads
* Route 11 (Lee Jackson Highway) - Expect a lane shift and two-way flagging operations from Route 646 (Fadley Road) to Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) for truck crossings, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 42 - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* Route 250, eastbound - Retaining wall excavation and installation at the intersection of Old White Bridge Road and Route 640 (Goose Creek Road). Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 256 - Paving and shoulder grading, just east of Route 11, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
*Route 256 - Shoulder closures from Route 276 (Keezletown Road) to Route 847 (Valley Church Road).
* Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) - Guardrail installation, single-lane and shoulder closures, from I-81 to Route 11. Flagger traffic control. Work is Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
* Various roads - Pipe installation, patching, brush cutting, shoulder repairs, ditching and grading. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* Route 640 (Goose Creek Road) - Water line installation and removal of storm sewer installation at the intersection of Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) and Westport Run. Single-lane traffic, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Flagger traffic control.
* Various roads - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* Various roads - Pipe installation, patching, brush cutting, shoulder repairs, ditching and grading. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 237.51 to 263.9, northbound and southbound - Debris removal, ditch work and clean crossovers. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 33 - Utility work from Route 276 (Cross Keys Road) to Route 704 (Boyers Road). Intermittent lane closures. Estimated completion is June 30.
* Route 340 - Shoulder closure from Route 649 (Island Ford Road) to Route 642 (Captain Yancey Road) for railroad crossing repairs. Estimated completion is March 31. Speed limit reduced to 45 mph.
Secondary Roads
* Stone Spring Road - Erickson Avenue/Stone Spring Road Connector Project from Route 11 to Port Republic Road. Lane and shoulder closures, daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion is spring 2013.
* Route 726 (Erickson Avenue) - Waterline installation from Route 33 (Rawley Pike) to Harrisonburg City limits. Intermittent lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 727 (Airport Road) - Bridge from Route 11 (Lee Highway) to Route 696 (Kisers Road). Road closed until further notice.
* Route 753 (Kratzer Road) - Pole installation, intermittent lane closures from Route 908 (Pulses Hill Road) to Route 865 (Gravels Road).
* Various roads - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
PAGE COUNTY
Primary Road
* Route 340 - Bridge construction work over Compton Creek and Norfolk Southern Railway and approaches, 1.4 miles south of the Page and Warren County lines to 3.50 miles south of the Page and Warren County lines. Daily lane closures with flagger traffic control. Shoulder closures, 24 hours-a-day. Speed limit reduced to 45 mph. Estimated completion is fall 2013.
* Various roads - Pipe installation, patching, brush cutting, shoulder repairs, ditching operations and grading. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* Route 686 (Smeltzer's Road) - Compton Creek/Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge project. New alignment of Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Memorial Highway). Intersection of Route 686 (Smeltzer's Road) and Route 340, from 0.24 miles south of the intersection of Route 662 (Compton Hollow Road) at Route 340, was permanently closed on May 23. A cul-de-sac will be constructed at the west end of Route 686. Motorists wishing to access Route 686 will need to turn off of Route 340 onto Route 662 and travel 0.26 miles east on Route 662 to the intersection of Route 686. Signs will be posted.
* Various roads - Pipe installation, patching, brush cutting, shoulder repairs, ditching operations and grading. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Here's the press release issued this morning:
SVEC Working to Restore Service to City of Winchester and Surrounding Area
MT. CRAWFORD - At approximately 3:30 a.m., approximately 3157 Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) member/owners located in the City of Winchester and a small portion of Frederick County lost electric service. The 3157 members are served out of the North Winchester and West Winchester Substations. The outage was caused by an underground cable failure just outside of SVEC's West Winchester Substation.
"At approximately 3:30 a.m., electric service from our West Winchester Substation, which was providing power to a portion of our North Winchester Substation, was lost. At approximately 5:15 a.m. service was restored to 2100 of the 3100 members affected by the initial outage," said Mike Aulgur, manager of external affairs for the Cooperative. Aulgur continued, "Five crews were immediately dispatched to the area. Crews will work diligently to restore power to our member/owners as quickly and safely as possible."
If you have lost power and are an SVEC member, the Cooperative encourages you to call 1-800-234-7832, even if you think your neighbor may have called. It is more effective for SVEC to know where all outages are located.
Chartered in 1936, SVEC serves more than 88,000 member/owners' accounts in the counties of Augusta, Clarke, Frederick, Highland, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren in Virginia. Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative was the first electric cooperative chartered in Virginia. For more information regarding SVEC and severe storm preparation, please visit our website at: www.svec.coop.
The following press release was issued today about the work:
SHENANDOAH COUNTY
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 263.9 to 298, northbound and southbound - Debris removal, ramp work, sign and drainage asset inspections. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 42 - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Various roads - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* (NEW) Various roads - Brush cutting, ditching, scraping, shoulder work and pipe installation.
FREDERICK COUNTY
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 300 to 324, northbound and southbound - Debris removal and delineator work. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
* (NEW) Mile marker 313 to 315, northbound and southbound - In conjunction with 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 2012.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Various roads - Mowing.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) 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. Work begins the week of Feb. 27. Estimated completion is mid-August 2012.
* (NEW) Various roads - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* (NEW) Various roads - Shoulder work, grading and ditching.
CLARKE COUNTY
Primary Roads
No activity reported.
Secondary Roads
No activity reported.
WARREN COUNTY
Interstate 66
* Mile marker 1 to 13, eastbound and westbound - Debris removal and delineator work. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 298 to 300, northbound and southbound - Debris removal, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Primary Roads
* Route 340/522 - Alignment of Route 658 (Rockland Road) at Route 340/522. Construction will include additional turn lanes and traffic signals. Lane and shoulder closures, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Blasting operations with flagger traffic control, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Traffic switch to the new Rockland Road will take place Feb. 7 at 9 a.m. Traffic traveling northbound on 340/522 will be able to turn right at the light onto the newly constructed Rockland Road. Traffic traveling southbound on 340/522 will be able to turn left at the light onto the newly constructed Rockland Road. Estimated completion is summer 2012.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Various roads - Shoulder work, grading and brush cutting.
ALLEGHANY COUNTY
Interstate 64
* Mile marker 0 to 41, eastbound and westbound - Debris removal and guardrail work. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Mile marker 21, eastbound and westbound - Repairs on Route 696 Bridge over I-64. Left lanes closed, 7 a.m., Monday to 6 p.m., Thursday. Estimated completion is Feb. 17.
Primary Roads
* Main Street (Route 60, Clifton Forge) - Smith Creek Bridge replacement project - Main Street, westbound from the intersection of Ridgeway Street to Commercial Avenue will be closed September 8, 2011 to October 12, 2012. Westbound traffic will detour onto Ridgeway Street. Ridgway Street, eastbound and westbound, will have two-way traffic during this time. Bridge construction will occur from September 19, 2011 to October 12, 2012. Main Street closed between Route 60/220 and Commercial Avenue. Detour signs through the area using Business Route 60 and West Ridgeway Street.
* (NEW) Route 311 - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* Various roads - Shoulder repair, bridge sweeping and ditching. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Various roads - Pothole repairs, brush cutting, shoulder repairs, pipe installation, bridge sweeping and ditching. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BATH COUNTY
Primary Roads
* Various roads - Pothole repairs, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mobile traffic control.
Secondary Roads
* Various roads - Brush cutting and pipe cleaning. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
Interstate 64
* Mile marker 57 to 41, eastbound and westbound - Debris removal, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 173 to 205, northbound and southbound - Debris removal and guardrail work. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* (NEW) Mile marker 175, northbound and southbound - Ramp work on shoulder, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Mile marker 195.6 to 202.5, northbound - Truck climbing lane project. There are no lane closures on I-81 for the truck climbing lane project this week.
* Mile marker 205, northbound and southbound - Ramp work on shoulder, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Primary Roads
* (NEW) Route 39 - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* (NEW) Various roads - Litter pickup. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* (NEW) Various roads - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* Various roads - Litter pickup, ditching, shoulder repairs, brush cutting, pothole repairs and grading. Flagger traffic control. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
HIGHLAND COUNTY
Primary Roads
* Route 250 - Replacement of bridge over Crab Run in McDowell, from 0.01 mile east of Route 645 to 0.014 miles west of Route 654 (Doe Hill Road). Single-lane traffic with 14-foot width restriction and three-way traffic signal at Route 250 and intersection of Route 654. Flagger traffic control at various locations when needed. Work may take place 24 hours-a-day. Estimated completion is October 2012.
* (NEW) Various roads - Grading, pothole repairs, brush cutting and stone work. Flagger traffic control, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Secondary Roads
No lane closures reported.
AUGUSTA COUNTY
Interstate 64
No lane closures reported.
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 205.1 to 237, northbound and southbound - Debris removal, turf repair and guardrail work. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* (NEW) Mile marker 235, northbound and southbound - New traffic signals installed at exit ramps intersecting with Route 256. Signals go into flash mode on Feb. 9, and will go into full operational mode on Feb. 14.
Primary Roads
* Route 11 (Lee Jackson Highway) - Expect a lane shift and two-way flagging operations from Route 646 (Fadley Road) to Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) for truck crossings, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* (NEW) Route 42 - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* Route 250, eastbound - Retaining wall excavation at the intersection of Old White Bridge Road and Route 640 (Goose Creek Road). Wednesday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 256 (Weyers Cave Road) - Pole and wire installation, intermittent single-lane closure, from Route 11 (Lee Highway) to Route 2003 (Wayside Drive).
* Route 256 - Paving and shoulder grading, just east of Route 11, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
*Route 256 - Shoulder closures from Route 276 (Keezletown Road) to Route 847 (Valley Church Road).
* Route 262 (Woodrow Wilson Parkway) - Guardrail installation, single lane and shoulder closures, from I-81 to Route 11. Flagger traffic control. Work is Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
* Various roads - Pipe installation, patching, brush cutting, shoulder repairs, ditching and grading. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* Route 640 (Goose Creek Road) - Water line installation at the intersection of Route 250 (Jefferson Highway) and Westport Run. Single-lane traffic, Monday to Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Flagger traffic control.
* (NEW) Various roads - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
* Various roads - Pipe installation, patching, brush cutting, shoulder repairs, ditching and grading. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
Interstate 81
* Mile marker 237.51 to 263.9, northbound and southbound - Debris removal, ramp delineator installation and guardrail work. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Primary Roads
* Route 340 - Shoulder closure from Route 649 (Island Ford Road) to Route 642 (Captain Yancey Road) for railroad crossing repairs. Estimated completion is March 31. Speed limit reduced to 45 mph.
Secondary Roads
* Stone Spring Road - Erickson Avenue/Stone Spring Road Connector Project from Route 11 to Port Republic Road. Lane and shoulder closures, daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Estimated completion is spring 2013.
* Route 726 (Erickson Avenue) - Waterline installation from Route 33 (Rawley Pike) to Harrisonburg City limits. Intermittent lane closures with flaggers controlling traffic, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Route 727 (Airport Road) - Bridge from Route 11 (Lee Highway) to Route 696 (Kisers Road). Road closed until further notice.
* Route 753 (Kratzer Road) - Pole installation, intermittent lane closures from Route 908 (Pulses Hill Road) to Route 865 (Gravels Road).
* (NEW) Various roads - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
PAGE COUNTY
Primary Road
* Route 340 - Bridge construction work over Compton Creek and Norfolk Southern Railway and approaches, 1.4 miles south of the Page and Warren County lines to 3.50 miles south of the Page and Warren County lines. Daily lane closures with flagger traffic control. Shoulder closures, 24 hours-a-day. Speed limit reduced to 45 mph. Estimated completion is fall 2013.
* Route 340 - Compton Creek Bridge located 0.13 mile north of Route 686. Bridge deck work. Single lane closures, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
* Various roads - Pipe installation, patching, brush cutting, shoulder repairs, ditching operations and grading. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Secondary Roads
* Route 686 (Smeltzer's Road) - Compton Creek/Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge project. New alignment of Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Memorial Highway). Intersection of Route 686 (Smeltzer's Road) and Route 340, from 0.24 miles south of the intersection of Route 662 (Compton Hollow Road) at Route 340, was permanently closed on May 23. A cul-de-sac will be constructed at the west end of Route 686. Motorists wishing to access Route 686 will need to turn off of Route 340 onto Route 662 and travel 0.26 miles east on Route 662 to the intersection of Route 686. Signs will be posted.
* Various roads - Pipe installation, patching, brush cutting, shoulder repairs, ditching operations and grading. Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
"The increase in teen fatalities is significant and we want to take a proactive approach to getting the word out to teens, their parents, and the school systems," said Mary King, program administrator for Youth of Virginia Speak Out. "We need everyone working together to educate our teens so that this trend doesn't continue throughout the year."
Here's a press release issued today by Youth of Virginia Speak Out and Sgt. Tim Wyatt of the Blue Ridge Regional Crash Investigation Team:
Safety groups warn parents of increase in teen fatalities; Urge teens to slow down and buckle up
The number of teen drivers killed in motor vehicle crashes in Virginia is up significantly in January from the previous year and regional and state safety organizations are urging teen drivers and their parents to take precautions to help prevent further tragedies.
According to preliminary statistics, 11 teens ages 16‐20 died on Virginia roadways between January 1 and January 24, 2012, as compared to only three teens killed in the same time period in 2011. Youth of Virginia Speak Out About Traffic Safety (YOVASO) and the Blue Ridge Regional Crash Investigation Team say they hope to stop this alarming trend by bringing awareness to the issue and encouraging teens to buckle up and focus on safer driving. The organizations are also urging parents to set clear rules for their young drivers and to closely monitor their driving.
"The increase in teen fatalities is significant and we want to take a proactive approach to getting the word out to teens, their parents, and the school systems," said Mary King, YOVASO Program Administrator. "We need everyone working together to educate our teens so that this trend doesn't continue throughout the year."
"Since 2004, the Blue Ridge Regional Crash Investigation Teams have worked hard to educate our young people about the importance of safety behind the wheel, but we can't do it alone," emphasized Roanoke County Police Sgt. Tim Wyatt, a member of the Blue Ridge Regional Crash Investigation Teams group. "This needs to be a community‐wide effort that begins at home. Families need to make it a point to talk to their kids and grandkids and remind them that their actions ‐ what they do behind the wheel -
will have life‐long consequences," Sgt. Wyatt said.
According to the 2012 crash reports, the most prevalent causative factors in the fatal crashes were speed, distraction/inattention, and run‐off‐the road. Forty‐five percent (5) of the teens killed were not restrained and 9 percent (1) was attributed to alcohol. Crash reports also show that an equal number of males and females were involved (7 males, 4 females), and that five of the fatalities were passengers and six were the drivers. The fatalities involved all ages, except 16 year olds; and occurred throughout the state with no one region experiencing more crashes than others. Two of the crashes involved
multiple fatalities.
"Until this recent spike, Virginia had been experiencing yearly declines in teen fatalities since 2007," King emphasized. In 2010, 83 teens were killed in Virginia and preliminary figures for 2011 show that 81 teens were killed. Both are record lows for the state. "Every fatality is one too many and it is very disheartening to experience so many fatalities in the first month of the year," King said.
According to Sgt. Wyatt, motor vehicle crashes involving teens are preventable. "Parents need to have a serious talk with their kids about buckling up and slowing down," Sgt. Wyatt emphasized. "Lack of experience and distractions are among the biggest factors in teen crashes. In the past ten years," Sgt. Wyatt noted, "almost half of the teen fatalities have involved speeding and running off of the road. In addition, more than half were not wearing their seat belts."
To help keep teens safe on our highways, YOVASO and the Blue Ridge Regional Crash Investigation Team urge the following:
Teens:
Parents:
Schools and Community Organizations:
YOVASO is a statewide youth leadership program that enables teenagers to work towards the prevention of their number one killer ‐ motor vehicle crashes. Through YOVASO, teens work together in school‐based, service learning clubs to advocate for safer driving among their peers and to develop prevention strategies for their schools and communities. The program is administered by the Virginia State Police Association and has over 100 member schools.
The Blue Ridge Regional Crash Investigation Team consists of separate crash teams across Southwestern Virginia consisting of crash reconstructionist from local and state law enforcement. The mission of the BRRCIT is to reduce the number and severity of traffic crashes through a joint‐jurisdictional, multiagency, multi‐disciplinary approach to research crashes, analyze crash data, and develop effective community‐based counter measures for prevention.
For more information on these organizations or to request more information about teen crashes, visit their websites at www.yovaso.net and www.blueridgecrashteams.org.
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