The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will suspend most highway work zones and lift most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia for the New Year’s holiday. Most suspensions will be from noon Thursday, Dec. 30 until noon Monday, Jan. 3
While lane closures will be lifted in most locations, motorists may encounter semi-permanent work zones that remain in place during this time.
Following is a list of forecasted highway projects that may impact traffic traveling in the county this week.
U.S. 58 PAVING PROJECT – Milling and paving will take place on U.S. 58 eastbound, near Virginia 867, 700 and 756. Drivers should expect left or right lanes closures and flagging operations on connection routes.
U.S. 58 LOVER’S LEAP PROJECT – Construction is underway on Lover’s Leap area of U.S. 58. Estimated completion date is May 2026.
Virginia 57 UTILITY WORK – Intermittent work will be performed by contractors for Comcast along Route 57 from Route 8 to Route 701. This is expected to be a 90-day installation project. Motorists may experience periodic lane and/or shoulder closures.
Work schedules and construction project timelines are always subject to change and weather dependent.
ROAD MAINTENANCE: VDOT performs the following activities as part of routine maintenance on roads throughout the district. To submit a work order request for road repairs or assistance, contact the customer service center at 800-FOR-ROAD (800-367-7623) or submit online at www.virginiadot.org.
- PAVING OPERATIONS – Weather permitting, crews will pave, patch and repair pavement on various routes. Lane closures may be in place and flaggers may control traffic at times during daylight hours, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Drivers should watch for signs and expect possible delays.
- PAVEMENT MARKINGS – Pavement marking operations will be performed district wide, in various counties on secondary routes. These will be mobile operations with lane closures, as they proceed through each county. Motorists should use caution and follow mobile signs for direction.
- DITCHING, GRADING, SLOPE AND SHOULDER REPAIRS – Lane closures may be in place during daylight hours for shoulder repairs. Watch for flaggers controlling traffic.
- PIPE REPLACEMENTS – Crews will be working on various secondary roads to replace pipes under the roadway with periodic lane closures during daylight hours on weekdays. Watch for flaggers controlling traffic.
- DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE – Crews will be working on various secondary roads where drainage issues are present with periodic lane closures during daylight hours on weekdays. Watch for flaggers controlling traffic.
- MOWING, TREE TRIMMING AND BRUSH REMOVAL (VARIOUS ROUTES) – Crews will mow on secondary routes during daylight hours on weekdays. Watch for lane and/or shoulder closures.
- UNPAVED ROAD MAINTENANCE – Crews will be working on various secondary non-hard surface roads grading and replacing stone with periodic lane closures during daylight hours on weekdays. Watch for flaggers controlling traffic.
- GUARDRAIL REPAIRS – Lane closures may be in place for guardrail repairs at various locations. Work will be performed during daytime hours from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
TRAFFIC ALERTS:
- 511: For the most current traffic and road work information, call 511, download the 511 App or visit www.511virginia.org.
- TWITTER: You can also follow 511 Twitter feeds for the southwest area of Virginia at @511southwestva or follow @VaDOTSalem on Twitter.
- FACEBOOK: Join our Facebook community group page at www.facebook.com/groups/VDOTSalemfor traffic and general information on projects in the Salem District area.
- On the 511 website, drivers can also sign up to receive personalized traffic alerts, view traffic cameras or download the free Android or iPhone mobile app.
PAVING INFORMATION: VDOT now offers coverage of tracking paving progress statewide, which allows community members and stakeholders to view specific locations slated for paving and individual details of each project. Paving season typically extends from April to November and the map is updated weekly to detail exactly where paving projects are planned, ongoing and show how they’re to give residents and travelers a tool to use to best plan for travel and stay safe near these work zones. Drivers can get specific information about the status of paving projects at the Virginia Roads Paving Map or www.virginiaroads.org.
The Salem District covers Bedford, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski and Roanoke.
