Highway construction and maintenance work is scheduled across the Lynchburg District for the week of November 17 to 23, 2025, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). The schedule includes road, lane, and structure closures that may be delayed or canceled due to weather or other factors. For the latest updates, VDOT recommends checking https://511.vdot.virginia.gov or calling 511.
District-wide activities involve a range of maintenance operations such as bridge and guardrail repairs, vegetation management, pothole repairs, paving, mowing, drainage work, and roadside cleanup.
In Campbell County, Route 29 Business northbound near 7th Street will see pedestrian improvement work with possible temporary shoulder and turn lane closures. This project is expected to finish in December 2025. Additionally, passing lanes on both sides of Route 29 (Wards Road) from Route 699 (Gladys Road) to just over half a mile north will be closed as part of an intersection improvement project until September 2026. On Route 460 Business (Timberlake Road), nightly shoulder closures will occur near Enterprise Drive and Oakdale Circle for pedestrian crossing improvements. A detour affecting Oakdale Circle traffic is expected to end by Thanksgiving.
Charlotte County’s Route 642 (Mossing Ford Road) bridge over Roanoke Creek remains closed for replacement with a detour in place; reopening is estimated for December 2026.
In Lynchburg city limits, westbound Richmond Highway (Route 460) bridge repairs over Candlers Mountain Road eastbound ramp require nighttime ramp closures from October through November 2025. Drivers will follow a signed detour via Route 29 and Route 460 eastbound.
Nelson County’s Wilson Road (Route 653) bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad is closed for replacement and should reopen by December next year.
Pittsylvania County has two ongoing projects: Markham Road (Route 686) remains closed for bridge replacement until January 2026; Harville-Saunders Parkway (Route 311) will have temporary lane closures using flagging operations as part of a widening project set to finish in November 2027.
In Prince Edward County, Germantown Road (Route 628) over Prince Edward Highway has been reduced to one lane with temporary signals controlling traffic; some lane closures are also expected on the bypass below. The project should conclude by November next year.
Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling through active work zones and follow all posted signs and detours.
