Highway maintenance and construction projects are set to take place across the Lynchburg District from November 10 to 16, 2025. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced that these activities may be postponed or canceled depending on weather or other unforeseen issues. Motorists seeking the latest updates are encouraged to call 511 or visit https://511.vdot.virginia.gov.
Throughout the district, crews will handle bridge and guardrail maintenance, cut brush and tree limbs, repair potholes and shoulders, perform paving operations, address work orders, mow roadsides, conduct drainage repairs, and carry out roadside cleanup.
In Campbell County, two major projects will affect traffic. On Route 29 Business northbound near 7th Street, pedestrian improvements may lead to temporary shoulder and turn lane closures until December 2025. On Route 29 (Wards Road), an intersection improvement project will require closure of passing lanes in both directions from Route 699 (Gladys Road) to about half a mile north of Route 699. This work is scheduled for completion in September 2026. Additionally, on Route 460 Business (Timberlake Road), nightly shoulder closures are expected near Enterprise Drive and Oakdale Circle as part of pedestrian crossing upgrades. A small detour impacting Oakdale Circle traffic is anticipated to end by Thanksgiving.
Charlotte County drivers using Route 642 (Mossing Ford Road) should note that the bridge over Roanoke Creek remains closed for replacement with a detour in effect; reopening is planned for December 2026.
In Lynchburg city limits, repairs on the westbound Richmond Highway bridge over Candlers Mountain Road eastbound ramp will result in temporary night closures from October through November 2025. Detours will guide ramp traffic via alternate routes as indicated by signage.
Nelson County’s Route 653 (Wilson Road) bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad remains closed during replacement efforts with reopening targeted for December 2025.
Pittsylvania County faces several disruptions: Markham Road (Route 686) is shut down for a bridge replacement until January 2026; meanwhile Harville-Saunders Parkway (Route 311) road widening may cause temporary lane closures managed by flagging operations through November 2027.
Prince Edward County motorists should expect single-lane operation with temporary signals on Germantown Road (Route 628) where it crosses Prince Edward Highway (Route15/460 Bypass). Additional lane closures may occur on the bypass itself until estimated project completion in November 2025.
Other counties including Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, and Halifax are scheduled only for ongoing district-wide maintenance activities at this time.
For further information about specific road conditions or project details within the Lynchburg District during this period, VDOT directs residents to its travel information website https://511.vdot.virginia.gov.
