VDOT News - Staunton

STAUNTON – The work-zone speed limit on Lee Street (Route 259) in the town of Broadway will be reduced to 25 miles an hour beginning Thursday, December 1. The speed limit reduction will protect work crews and motorists at the Linville Creek bridge replacement project, between Holly Hill Street and Main Street (Route 42).

On or about Tuesday, December 6, Lee Street traffic is scheduled to begin using a temporary bridge over Linville Creek. This allows contractors to demolish the old bridge and construct a permanent replacement.

The temporary crossing is expected to serve traffic from December 2022 through November 2023. During this phase of the project, there will be no dedicated right-turn lane from eastbound Lee Street onto Main Street. A single lane will serve motorists going straight and turning right at this intersection.

Motorists are expected to begin using the new permanent bridge in November 2023, and should expect minor traffic restrictions through spring 2024 during final phases of the project.

During all stages of construction, motorists should be alert to avoid blocking access to cross streets and adjacent businesses. Pedestrians are prohibited from entering the work zone. There is no pedestrian access on the current Linville Creek bridge, and there will be no pedestrian accommodations on the temporary bridge.

VDOT will share traffic and construction updates at https://bit.ly/Rt259BroadwayBridge. All work is weather permitting.

The existing Linville Creek bridge was built in 1951 and has reached the end of its service life. The bridge has two 12-foot travel lanes and a four-foot wide sidewalk along the southern side of the structure. The new bridge will be built in the same location but will be about seven feet wider and have a six-foot sidewalk.

On June 24, 2022, VDOT awarded a $4,902,370 construction contract to Fairfield-Echols LLC of Fishersville, Va. The project has a contract completion date of April 26, 2024.

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The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.

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