Lynchburg District Weekly Traffic Alert July 6-12, 2026

LYNCHBURG — Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit https://511.vdot.virginia.gov

 

District-wide activities:

 

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

 

Work at specific locations:

 

Amherst County:

Route 1202 (Lynchburg Avenue over Branch Harris Creek) – Bridge closure due to deterioration. A detour is in place utilizing Brooks St., Harrison Ave., Francis Ave., and Route 29 Business. Expected completion September 2026.

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Appomattox County:

Route 460 Appomattox Bypass (Richmond Highway) - Road reconstruction. Westbound Route 460 has been reduced to one lane and speed limit reduced to 45 mph through the work zone. Expect delays. The Route 460 Bypass exit ramp to Route 26 (Oakville Road) is expected to be opened July 2. NOTE: An Automated Photo Enforcement system is in place. Maintain proper speed throughout the work zone. Estimated completion December 2026.

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Buckingham County:

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Campbell County:

Route 43 (Bedford Avenue) from Route 29 Bypass (Wards Road) to Route 29 Business (Main Street) in the Town of Altavista - Latex overlay. Expect temporary lane closures utilizing flagging operations on Route 43 (Bedford Avenue) daily beginning July 10, weather permitting. Expect delays. Expected completion July 17, 2026.

 

Route 726 (Mt. Athos Road) - Latex overlay. Expect temporary lane closures utilizing flagging operations on Route 726 (Mt. Athos Road) nightly from 8 pm to 6 am beginning the week of July 13, weather permitting. Expect delays. Expected completion July 17, 2026.

 

Route 29 (Wards Road) at Route 699 (Gladys Rd.) - Intersection improvement project. The left lanes of Rt. 29 will be closed in both the northbound and southbound directions in the vicinity of the Rt. 699 (Gladys Road) intersection. The median crossover at the intersection of Rt. 699 and Rt. 29 will also be closed. Traffic coming from Rt. 699 wanting to head south on Rt. 29 will need to make a right turn and then make a U-Turn at the newly-constructed bulb-out. Rt. 29 southbound traffic wanting to turn left onto Rt. 699 will need to pass the intersection and make a U-Turn at the next available median crossover or at the Rt. 29 Business exit.  Expected completion September 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 detour in place to direct traffic. Estimated reopening December 2026.

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Cumberland County:

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Halifax County:

Route 667 (Leda Road) at Bye Creek (36.843876, -79.083870) - Bridge replacement. Leda Road will be temporarily closed to thru traffic from Route 57 (Halifax Road) to the intersection of Route 753 (Beulah Road). This section is expected to be closed from July 6-October 23, 2026.

 

Route 501: Huell Matthews Highway from Route 744 (East Hyco Road) to Route 96 (Virgilina Rd.) - Safety improvements. Shoulder widening, rumble strips, and guardrail replacement project. Lane closures expected. Estimated completion December 2026.

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Lynchburg:

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. Beginning on July 13th, Harvard Street will be closed at the Wards Ferry intersection. Harvard Street traffic will follow a signed detour route along College Park Drive to get to / from Wards Ferry Road. Expected completion November 2027.

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Nelson County:

Route 29 (Thomas Nelson Hwy.) and Route 653 (Oak Ridge Road) - Intersection improvement and turn lane project. Route 653 (Oak Ridge Rd.) is closed to traffic from Route 29 to 0.2 miles east of Route 29. Traffic will follow a signed detour route. The right, northbound lane of Route 29 is closed from 0.6 miles south of Route 653 to 0.2 miles north of Rt. 653. The speed limit along Route 29 is reduced to 50 mph while the lane closure is in place. Estimated completion July 31, 2026.

 

Route 623 (Myndus Road) - Culvert Rehabilitation Project. Route 623 (Myndus Road) will be closed to through traffic from Route 29 to Route 766 (Stagebridge Road) beginning June 1, 2026. A detour will be in place. Estimated completion mid-July 2026.

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Pittsylvania County:

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

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Prince Edward County:

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