Traffic alert September 3, 2026 Contact Len Stevens 434-856-8176 VDOT Lynchburg District Weekly Traffic Alert September 7-13, 2026 LYNCHBURG — Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit https://511.vdot.virginia.gov District-wide
Nelson County Voter Registration will close at noon Friday, September 4, 2026 and will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of the Labor Day holiday and will reopen for regular hours of operation on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Traffic alert August 28, 2026 Contact Sheri Bakken 540-230-0935 VDOT Lynchburg District Traffic Alert August 31- September 6, 2026 LYNCHBURG — Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit https://511.vdot.virginia.gov
The Nelson County Health Department will have a delayed opening on Friday, August 28, 2026 for District Staff meetings. The office will be closed from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Normal business operations will resume at 1:30 PM.
County of Nelson Notice of Office Holiday Closing Nelson County courts, departments and offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 in observance of the Labor Day holiday and will reopen for regular hours of operation on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday, September 5, 2026 and
Traffic alert August 20, 2026 Contact Len Stevens 434-856-8176 VDOT Lynchburg District Traffic Alert August 24-30, 2026 LYNCHBURG — Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit https://511.vdot.virginia.gov District-wide activities:
Residential Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Days The special Household Hazardous Waste Collection event will take place at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center located at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903 from 9am-3pm on the following dates: Fall 2026 Friday, September 18, 2026 Saturday, September 19, 2026 HHW collections are free only
Traffic alert August 13, 2026 Contact Len Stevens 434-856-8176 VDOT Lynchburg District Traffic Alert August 17-23, 2026 LYNCHBURG — Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit https://511.vdot.virginia.gov District-wide activities:
Traffic alert August 6, 2026 Contact Sheri Bakken District Communications Specialist 540-230-0935 Lynchburg District Weekly Traffic Alert August 10-16, 2026 LYNCHBURG — Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit
Route 29 (Thomas Nelson Hwy.) and Route 653 (Oak Ridge Road) – Intersection improvement and turn lane project. Route 653 (Oak Ridge Rd.) is closed to traffic from Route 29 to 0.2 miles east of Route 29. Traffic will follow a signed detour route. The right, northbound lane of Route 29 is closed from 0.6
