Caroline County
“Construction work will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 8 to widen Route 639
(Ladysmith Road) in Caroline County near Route 1 to create space to add a new left
turn lane to improve safety. The $3.5 million Virginia Department of
Transportation (VDOT) project will enhance safety by building a universal
left-turn lane in the center of the roadway. Motorists traveling in either
direction can use the lane to turn into entrances along Route 639.
A section of Ladysmith Road will be widened that is just over one-third
of a mile–from Route 1 to a spot that is 0.35 of a mile east of Route 1. During
construction, a temporary speed limit of 35 mph will be posted in the work
zone. The speed limit will return to 45 mph once the project is finished.
A $1.4 million contract for construction was awarded to J.L. Kent &
Sons, Inc. of Fredericksburg, Va. The project will be completed by May 2015. One
eastbound and one westbound lane of traffic on Route 639 will be maintained
during the project. Motorists should stay alert for temporary shifting traffic
patterns and lane markings.”
~Writes the Caroline Progress
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