VDOT Lynchburg District weekly traffic alert for Oct. 12-18, 2026

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

Work at specific locations

Amherst County

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Appomattox County

Route 626 (Holiday Lake Road) - bridge superstructure replacement (37.427481, -78.714577). Route 626 (Holiday Lake Road) is temporarily closed to through traffic from Route 614 (Forbes Road) to the intersection of Route 24 (Old Courthouse Road). A detour with signage is in place. Expected completion November 2026.

Route 460 Appomattox Bypass (Richmond Highway) - road reconstruction. Westbound Route 460 has been reduced to one lane and the speed limit reduced to 45 mph through the work zone. Expect delays. An automated photo enforcement system is in place. Maintain proper speed throughout the work zone. Expected completion December 2026.

Buckingham County

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Campbell County

Route 29 (Wards Road) at Route 699 (Gladys Road) - intersection improvement project. During the week of October 12, traffic control devices and pavement markings that were installed for construction will be removed, permanent markings will be installed, and the road will be reopened to the public in its new configuration. Any remaining cleanup work will be accomplished utilizing standard shoulder or lane closures with temporary signs. Expected full completion date is October 23, 2026.

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Charlotte County

Route 642 (Mossing Ford Road) over Roanoke Creek - bridge replacement. The bridge over Roanoke Creek is closed with a detour in place to direct traffic. Expected reopening December 2026.

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Cumberland County

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Farmville

Intersection of Griffin Boulevard, High Street and Oak Street - intersection improvement project (roundabout). Work will be taking place along the shoulders with intermittent lane closures and flagging operations as needed. Sidewalk closures are expected beginning October 12 along Griffin Boulevard and High Street. Expect delays. Expected completion June 2028.

Halifax County

Intersection of Route 360 (North Main Street) and Route 501 (L P Baily Highway) - intersection improvement project (roundabout). Change in traffic pattern in place with all-way stop condition for eastbound and westbound Route 360 (North Main Street). Work will be taking place along the shoulders with intermittent lane closures and flagging operations as needed. Expect delays. Expected completion November 2027.

Route 667 (Leda Road) at Bye Creek (36.843876, -79.083870) - bridge replacement. Leda Road is closed to through traffic from Route 57 (Halifax Road) to the intersection of Route 753 (Beulah Road). Expected completion October 2026.

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Lynchburg

Route 460 bridge overlays - this bridge repair project will involve the resurfacing of bridge decks on the Route 460 eastbound and westbound bridges over the Norfolk Southern Railroad and over Wards Road (four bridges total). Nightly lane closures on Route 460 eastbound and westbound are expected the week of October 12 from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. A weekend-long lane closure is expected on Route 460 westbound from October 16-18. Expected project completion December 2026.

Candlers Mountain Road / Business 29 interchange - interchange improvement and bridge replacement project. Work will be taking place along the ramps, loops, Candlers Mountain Road and Business 29 in the vicinity of this interchange. Short-term lane closures or detours needed for this work will take place at night, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. Lane widths will be reduced to 10 feet on Business 29. Please pay attention to message boards and signs when travelling through this area. The first ramp closures and detours for placement of concrete barriers are expected to occur during nights the week of October 4. Expected completion August 2029.

Intersection of Wards Ferry Road and CVCC Campus Drive - intersection improvement project (roundabout). Work will be taking place along the shoulders of Wards Ferry and CVCC Campus Drive in the vicinity of this intersection. Expect temporary flagging operations on Wards Ferry Road and CVCC Campus Drive. Harvard Street is closed at the Wards Ferry intersection, with traffic following a signed detour route along College Park Drive to get to and from Wards Ferry Road. A truck detour will be implemented to divert trucks around the work area. Truck detour signs will be in place. Expected completion November 2027.

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Nelson County

Route 29 (Thomas Nelson Highway) and Route 653 (Oak Ridge Road) - intersection improvement and turn lane project. The lane closure for construction of the project has been removed. Any remaining cleanup work will be accomplished utilizing standard shoulder or lane closures with temporary signs. Work is expected to be fully completed the week of October 19.

Route 29 (Thomas Nelson Highway) from the Amherst County line to Route 718 (Mountain Cove Road) - safety improvements. Shoulder widening, rumble strips and guardrail replacement project. Lane closures expected. Expected completion July 2027.

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Pittsylvania County

Route 29 (US 29 Highway) over Staunton River and NS Railway - bridge repairs. Expect lane closures on northbound Route 29 (US 29 Highway) over the Staunton River and NS Railway at the Pittsylvania/Campbell County line. Expected completion December 2026.

Route 311 (Harville-Saunders Parkway) - road widening project. Expect temporary lane closures utilizing flagging operations. Expected completion November 2027.

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