Under Construction
Augusta County – I-64 High Tension Cable Barrier Project |
Project at a Glance
Project awarded on April 3, 2012
Est Completion Date
Spring 2013
Cost
Contract value is $2.7 million
Lengths and Limits
9.3-miles long From: Mile Marker 97.1 To: Mile Marker 106.4
Contractor
Bullington Construction Inc. of Indian Trail, NC
Locality
Augusta
District
Staunton
Contact
John-Allen Ennis
540-332-7891
Project Details
The project is located on Interstate 64 on Afton Mountain near the borders of Augusta, Nelson and Albemarle counties. The project extends from mile marker 97.1 to mile marker 106.6. High tension cable barrier will be installed along this narrow median area. This project is similar to the recently installed cable barrier project in the Harrisonburg area. The barrier can help reduce cross-over crashes by stopping or deflecting vehicles and absorbing some of the crash energy.
The barrier will be placed eight feet from the edge of the travel lane, alternating from setting on the eastbound side to the westbound side based on the curve and grade of the road and ground. Any existing substandard guardrail in the median and on the shoulders will also be replaced. Guardrail serving as rock fence will also be replaced.
Traffic Alerts
Traffic alerts can also be found on the VDOT website under Travel Center, Travel advisories and lane closures. Click on the area of the state you are interested in, and view current travel advisories and lane closures. Click here to go to the Staunton District Travel Center page: Staunton District
Real-time traffic information is available on the VDOT 511Virginia.org website and also by calling 511 on your landline or wireless phone. Click here to go to 511: Virginia 511 Web
Project Numbers
UPC 84429
0064-968-001,P101, N501
HSIP-064-2(161)
