Under Construction
Page County – Route 340 – Compton Creek Bridge |
| This project is in conjunction with Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge project. |
Project at a Glance
Contract awarded by CTB on Dec. 8, 2010.
Est Completion Date
October 31, 2013
Cost
contract award value $23,870,366.60 (includes Compton Creek Bridge and Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge)
Lengths and Limits
Between 3.48 and 1.07-miles south of the Page/Warren County line
Contractor
Kanawha Stone Co. Inc. of Nitro W.Va.
Locality
Page
District
Staunton
Contact
Robert Good, P.E.
540-778-2569
Project Details
This project will build a new bridge over Compton Creek on Route 340 in Page County. The location is between 2.5 miles to 1.7 miles south of the Page County and Warren County line. The existing bridge is functionally obsolete, which means it cannot accommodate modern traffic and the full weight of heavier modern vehicles. The new bridge will have two 12-foot lanes and paved shoulders.
The Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge project and the Compton Creek Bridge project combine to create a 2.12-mile project along Route 340 to replace two deteriorating bridges and improve the alignment, grade and width of the approaches. Route 340 consists of two 11-foot lanes with very minimal graded shoulders. The alignment and grade of the existing road are substandard in many locations. The first bridge in the project crosses over Norfolk Southern Railroad and was built in 1936. The second bridge crosses over Compton Creek and was also built in 1936. Both bridges are showing signs of deterioration and are functionally obsolete.
These projects will replace Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge with a 150-foot long bridge and the Compton Creek Bridge with a 573.5-foot long bridge. The bridges will have a width of 44 feet, which provides for two 12-foot lanes and 10-foot shoulders. The roadway improvements on Route 340 will provide for two 12-foot lanes with four-foot paved shoulders and 10-foot graded shoulders. In locations where guardrail is installed, the paved shoulders will extend to 10 feet. The roadway alignment and grade will meet all current standards for a 60 mile-per-hour design speed, although the posted speed will be 55 miles-per-hour.
In 2009 the average daily traffic for this location was 4,900 vehicles per day. This number is expected to increase to 6,800 vehicles per day in 2032.
The total estimated cost for this project presented at the public hearing was $24.7 million, which includes $2.2 million for preliminary engineering, $1.5 million for right of way and $21 million for construction.
Benefits of Project
This project provides a safer bridge structure that can support the weight of modern day traffic. It will have wide shoulders for emergency pull-off, which enhances the safety for drivers. Lanes will be wider, making for safer travel for vehicles in opposing directions.
Media and Public Events
Citizen Information Meeting
July 27, 1999, 4:00 p.m. to 7p.m.
Virginia Department of Transportation
Luray Residency office
551 Mechanic Street
Luray, Va.
Citizen Information Meeting
December 8, 1999, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Virginia Department of Transportation
Luray Residency office
551 Mechanic Street
Luray, Va.
Public Hearing
May 22, 2002, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Luray High School
14 Luray Avenue
Luray, Va.
Traffic Alerts
Motorists should expect possible delays at the Route 340 Compton Creek Bridge project in Page County due to blasting operations. Blasting will occur next to the roadside on May 3 and May 8, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. During this time traffic will be stopped, blasting will take place and then the road checked for debris. Once all debris is cleared from the road, traffic will resume.
Blasting has been on-going at the work zone for the last several weeks. The blasting work on May 3 and May 8 will be closer to the road and may result in some debris in the roadway.
