On the Roads

Daily Staff Report
The following road projects are planned in the region the week of Aug. 6.
 
Shenandoah County
Interstate 81
• (NEW) Mile marker 263.9 to 298, northbound and southbound - Debris removal, mowing and brush cutting. 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.
• (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) - Bridge repairs and maintenance from 0.10 miles south of Route 263 (Orkney Grade) in the Mount Jackson area. Road closed until further notice. Detour posted.
• Various roads - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
• Various roads - Grading, mowing and brush cutting.

 Frederick County
Interstate 81
• (NEW) Mile marker 300 to 324, northbound and southbound - Debris removal, fence repair, storm drain cleaning, mowing and brush cutting. 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 50, eastbound - Paving from Winchester City limits to Clarke County line. Alternating lane closures, Monday night to Saturday morning, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Estimated completion is August 10.
• 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 - 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 October 1, 2012.
• Various road - Mowing, brush cutting, patching and shoulder work.
 
Clarke County
Primary Roads
• (NEW) Mile marker 7, eastbound - Inspection of bridges over Shenandoah River from mile marker 15 to 16. Single lane closure, Wednesday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• 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 - 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
• (NEW) Route 644 (Featherbed Road) - Bride 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 October 1, 2012.
 Warren County
Interstate 66
• (NEW) Mile marker 0 to 13, eastbound and westbound - Debris removal, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
 
Interstate 81
• (NEW) Mile marker 300 to 324, northbound and southbound - Debris removal, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
 
Primary Roads.
No lane closures reported.
 
Secondary Roads
• Various roads - Utility tree trimming. Flagger traffic control during daylight hours, Monday to Friday.
 
Vegetation management may occur district wide on various routes.
 
Motorists are reminded to use extreme caution when traveling through work zones.