VDOT Traffic Alert – Schedule Change for Two New Roadway Projects

SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR TWO NEW ROADWAY PROJECTS 

Times for flagging operation for I-64 & U.S. 250 interchange and Route 151 roundabout

CULPEPER — Contract crews for the Virginia Department of Transportation are slightly changing their planned flagging operations for the diverging diamond interchange at Interstate 64 and U.S. 250 (Richmond Road). Flagging operations for this week are cancelled. Crews will begin flagging next week as follows:

• Expect right lane closures for utility work, between the on-ramp and the off-ramp of Interstate 64 in the eastbound lanes. Also expect right lane closures on U.S. 250 (Richmond Road) for median work, between Route 1777 (Hansens Mountain Road) and Route 1146 (Hunters Way) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Wednesday, Jan. 3 through Friday, Jan. 6, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Project completion date, Feb., 2023.

The schedule for the new roundabout at U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) and Route 151 (Critzers Shop Road) is also changing as follows. Expect flagging operations in the following areas:

• S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) between Route 172 (Little Rock Lane) and Route 692 (Plank Road) in the eastbound and westbound lanes, Wednesday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Flagging will begin again Thursday at 6 a.m. and continue non-stop through Friday, at noon. and Jan. 3-6, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Route 151 (Critzers Shop Road) between U.S. 250 (Rockfish Gap Turnpike) and Route 803 (Goodloe Lane), Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Flagging will begin again Thursday at 6 a.m. and continue non-stop through Friday at noon, and Jan. 3-6, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Expected project completion date is Feb., 2023.

For questions or to report hazardous road conditions, the public should contact VDOT’s 24-hour Customer Service Center by visiting my.vdot.virginia.gov or calling 800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623).

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