Tuesday, September 2, 2008

On the roads
Interstate 81: Nighttime guardrail work. Paving with alternating lane closings Tuesday to Thursday from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. from mile markers 310 to 306 southbound in Frederick County. Ramp work at Exit 315 southbound also in Frederick County at Va. 7. Barriers will be located in this work zone. Also, right lane closures for vegetation management, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. Interstate 66: Lane and shoulder closings on bridges over the North Fork of the Shenandoah River for repairs at mile marker 7 eastbound and westbound Tuesday to Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Bridge repair east of U.S. 340-522. Westbound lane and shoulder closings Tuesday to Friday from noon to 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Eastbound lane and shoulder closings Wednesday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Also right lane closures for vegetation management, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday. U.S. 11: Transportation enhancement at Court Street in Woodstock. Motorists should expect a 12-foot width restriction for utility pole relocation. Also, water and sewer line installation at Va. 1019 in Stephens City. Road width restriction is 12 feet. At I-81 northbound on-ramp and Red Bud Road near Stephenson, new traffic signals are in flash mode until Sept. 10.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Officials touch on truck ban pitfalls
WINCHESTER — Ban trucks from one road and drivers find a way around — often adding traffic to other streets — state and Frederick County officials warned Monday. During a meeting of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors' transportation committee, representatives of Warren County sought input on a potential restriction of tractor-trailers and trucks on Reliance Road (Va. 627).

Monday, August 25, 2008

On the roads
Interstate 81: Nighttime guardrail work. Paving with alternating lane closings Monday to Thursday from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. from mile markers 310 to 306 southbound in Frederick County. Ramp work at Exit 315 southbound also in Frederick County at Va. 7. Barriers will be located in this work zone. Interstate 66: Full operation of a new traffic signal beginning Monday at the westbound I-66 exit ramp at Va. 79. Also, lane and shoulder closings on bridges over the North Fork of the Shenandoah River for repairs at mile marker 7 eastbound and westbound Monday to Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Bridge repair east of U.S. 340-522. Westbound lane and shoulder closings Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastbound lane and shoulder closings Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Monday, August 18, 2008

On the roads
Interstate 81: î Nighttime guardrail work. In Shenandoah County, mowing from mile marker 252 to 273 northbound and southbound Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and bridge sweeping from mile marker 263 to 283 northbound and southbound Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. In Frederick County, bridge sweeping from mile markers 300 to 324 northbound and southbound Wednesday and Thursday from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Ramp work at Exit 315 in Frederick County. Motorists should be alert for shoulder work. Interstate 66: A new traffic signal will be installed at the westbound I-66 exit ramp at Va. 79. Also, lane and shoulder closings on bridges over the North Fork of the Shenandoah River for bridge repairs at mile marker 7 eastbound and westbound Monday to Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Bridge sweeping from mile marker 0 to 13 eastbound and westbound Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Bridge repair east of U.S. 340-522. Westbound lane and shoulder closings Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastbound lane and shoulder closings Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. U.S. 11: Transportation enhancement at Court Street in Woodstock. Motorists should expect a 12-foot width restriction for utility pole relocation.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Construction progressing
FRONT ROYAL — Construction crews are making visible progress on the second half of the bridge that carries U.S. 340-522 across the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. Workers have started assembling steel beams on the west side of the bridge.

Monday, August 11, 2008

On the roads
Interstate 81: Nighttime guardrail work. Mowing Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. from mile markers 298 to 267 southbound in Shenandoah County. Mowing with shoulder closings from mile markers 302 to 298 southbound in Frederick and Warren counties on Monday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bridge painting Monday to Friday from mile markers 315 to 320 in Frederick County. Ramp work at Exits 307 and 315 in Frederick County. Motorists should be alert for shoulder work. Interstate 66: A new traffic signal will be installed at the westbound I-66 exit ramp at Va. 79. Also, shoulder closings on bridges over the North Fork of the Shenandoah River for bridge repairs at mile marker 7 eastbound and westbound Monday to Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. U.S. 11: Transportation enhancement at Court Street in Woodstock. Motorists should expect a 12-foot width restriction for utility pole relocation. Also, bridge repairs over Cedar Creek, north of Strasburg. Lane closings. Work will be completed 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday. Bridge painting from Va. 661 north and Va. 661 south. Lane closings Sunday to Friday from 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. and on Saturday from 7 p.m. to 9 a.m.