Road work around the region

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

APPOMATTOX COUNTY:

• Route 131 (Old Courthouse Rd.) from Route 460 BUS (Confederate Blvd.) to Route 460 Bypass (Richmond Highway) – Route 131 Reconstruction. Traffic shift in place. Lane closures expected. Use caution. Estimated completion January, 2025.

• Note district-wide activities above.

BUCKINGHAM COUNTY:

• Note district-wide activities above.

CAMPBELL COUNTY:

• Route 24 between Shady Tree Lane and Route 656 (Crews Shop Road) – Bridge Structure re coating. One lane closed during recoating work. Pay extra attention when driving through this area. Estimated completion September 2024.

• Note district-wide activities above.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY:

• Route 15 (Farmville Highway) at Route 15/360 BUS (Four Locust Highway) – Roundabout project. Change in traffic pattern now in place allowing two-way movement along Route 15/360 BUS (Four Locust Highway) and a stop condition for Rte. 15 (Farmville Highway) southbound traffic. The on-ramps from Route 15 to the Route 15/360 (Kings Highway) and the off-ramp from Route 15/360 (Kings Highway) to Route 15 are closed to traffic. Message boards and detour signage will alert motorists to the change and direct traffic along the detour. Estimated overall project completion October 2024.

• Note district-wide activities above.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY:

• Route 45 (Cartersville Rd.) at Route 690 (Columbia Rd.) – Roundabout Project. Speed limit has been reduced to 35 mph through the work zone. Expect changes in traffic patterns with grade changes along Route 45. Traffic will be running on stone during this time and lane closures are expected. Use caution. Estimated completion November 2024.

• Note district-wide activities above.

PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY:

• Note district-wide activities above.

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