VDOT News - Culpeper

CULPEPER — Tuesday morning, Dec. 5, drivers will encounter a new traffic pattern at the intersection of Route 20 (Scottsville Road) and Route 708 (Red Hill Road). A temporary three-way signal will go live to facilitate one lane traffic during the rehabilitation of the bridge over the North Fork Hardware River. Drivers will also notice temporary pavement markings and a temporary barrier wall. 

The structure is located north of the Town of Scottsville. It was built in 1959 and is deteriorating. This $5.3 million project includes widening the bridge’s foundation, then rebuilding the superstructure with new steel beams and replacing the concrete deck riding surface. The improved bridge will feature wider travel lanes and include standard concrete railings. 

Also, during construction, Red Hill Road is reduced to one lane at the intersection with Scottsville Road. The speed limit on Route 20, about half a mile on either side of the intersection, is also set to 45 miles per hour to prepare drivers for the traffic signal. In addition, vehicles wider than 11 feet will not have access to Red Hill Road from Route 20. 

The latest data available reports about 9,000 vehicles use Route 20 in that area daily, so motorists should be aware they will encounter backups during construction. Please use extreme caution and drive slowly through the work zone. The expected completion date for the bridge is Dec. 5, 2024. 

Culpeper District updates are on the district’s Facebook page and the district’s Twitter account, @VaDOTCulp. For questions or to report hazardous road conditions, the public should contact VDOT’s 24-hour Customer Service Center by visiting my.vdot.virginia.gov or calling 800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623). 

Current traffic conditions, VDOT’s statewide network of traffic cameras and other real-time travel information is on the 511Virginia website. That information is also available on the free VDOT 511 mobile app or by calling 511 from any phone in Virginia.

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