FAIRFIELD COUNTY The new fire station thats planned nearLake Wateree came out of its initial bid process with disappointing results:Not a single company bid on the project.

Fairfield County Fire Chief Jason Pope says he isnt surewhy no bids came in, but the details of the design and the surprising recentincrease in the price of construction materials may have been factors.

His plan is to redesign the project with the goal of makingit simpler and, perhaps, easier to bid on.

We didnt have anyone really call us or say why they didnt bid.

As to the exact reason I couldnt tell you. We didnt haveanybody really call us and tell us why they would or would not bid, Pope toldthe Fairfield County Council at Monday nights meeting. However, what I cantell you is that our plan going forward [is that] were going to revisit thearchitectural drawings and were going to make it a little bit simpler.

Then, he explained in an interview Tuesday, they will activelyseek bidders.

Given the high price of lumber, he says hes not sure if thebuilding can still be constructed for the budgeted $375,000, which was approvedby the council in February. But he wont know until he gets some bids.

Thats definitely going to be a challenge, he says of current building material costs, which hes been told make the cost of constructing a building with wood comparable to the cost of a metal building.

We put this bid package together last fall, and then themoney was approved in February of this year, and during that time is when thelumber price spike happened, and so were not sure how thats going to affectit, he says.

What we budgeted for the building the price is going tobe higher than that obviously, but without getting bids you dont know whatits going to be.

If the bids come in a lot higher than expected, he says,then the county will have to consider its options whether that meansallocating more funding, delaying the project, or further simplifying the designto cut costs. But first, they need some bids.

We want the fire station built, Pope says. Its going tohelp protect the citizens and the residents of the county, so were going to doeverything we can to get it built.

The new fire station would be the 15th in the countysmostly-volunteer system, which staffs five stations during business hours andrelies on volunteers to cover the rest of the time and the rest of the county.

Pope says new volunteer firefighters are always welcome; thenumber today roughly 165 countywide is slightly more than half of what itwas 25 years ago.

When the countys volunteer fire departments openedbeginning 50 years ago in 1971, he says, they relied on a strong base ofcommunity support. A decade ago, in 2011, the independent departments wereconsolidated under the county fire service as a core function of localgovernment.

The new fire station, a project initiated and pushed intoreality by former County Councilman Jimmy Ray Douglas, is to be built on RiverRoad between the Lake Wateree Presbyterian Church and the recycling center.

The plan includes four bays to house a fire truck, tanker,boat, and EMS vehicle, as well as restrooms, showers, a kitchen, and livingquarters to accommodate firefighters who might man the facility in the future.

Originally proposed in 2007, the project began in earnestabout four years ago, Pope says. It took roughly two years for the county toobtain the 2.4-acre site to build it on, and site work has been completed bycounty public works employees; its now ready for the building.

In the area where it is to be located, Pope says, there areapproximately 300 homes that are currently more than five road miles from thenearest fire station a distance that means homeowners have increased insurancepremiums and, more importantly, increased risk in the event of a fire.

This fire station will put fire trucks in their back yardavailable to respond, Pope says, and it will significantly reduce theirhomeowners insurance.

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CONWAY More than four years after its destruction, construction on a new building for the United Congregational Church of Conway will begin next month.

The church, which had been standing since 1885, was heavily damaged by a tornado that swept through Conway in February 2017. Initially, it was thought the damage could be repaired, but it was finally decided that it could not be salvaged and the church was razed in November 2018.

Bill Leno, the churchs renovation manager, said the insurance companys deliberation about the state of the building went on for months.

We had a real tough time with the insurance company and their engineers evaluating whether it was a loss or wasnt a loss, Leno said. Finally, they decided it was a total loss and that was in late 18. We finally took the building down.

Leno estimated the church spent $500,000 trying to save the building before engineers determined it would not be possible to repair it. He said the steeple was twisted off the building in such a way that it was not feasible to fix it.

After the initial struggle with deciding if the building could be repaired, the church ran into budget issues.

Leno said the designers had to make the windows smaller, eliminate landscaping around the building and cut out plans for a nice steeple because the church cannot afford those things right now.

Its involved many, many changes in the architectural plans because it started with $1.3 million and, of course, we couldnt afford it, Leno said. We finally got the value down to $1 million.

As the churchs future design solidified, Leno said he wanted to make the building more than a church by thinking of ways the community could host events there.

During this whole process of rebuilding the church, it has been the desire of the church membership to make sure we build this building so it is not only the church, but its a community meeting place for Conway, Leno said. A lot of our thinking and planning has gone into that fact, making sure we can accommodate the needs of the community agencies that need it.

The church received $1 million in insurance funds for its damages and Leno said all of that money is going to the reconstruction.

Were not supporting the church, paying for ministry or any other operational things, Leno said.

Construction, being led by Thayer Street Associates Inc. of South Deerfield, is planned to begin July 9 and the tentative completion date is February 2022 five years to the month after the churchs destruction.

After the tornado, the congregation began meeting at Conway Grammar School before the pandemic forced members to migrate to Zoom. As the town emerges from the pandemic, the church has been gathering for in-person services at a campground.

When we first went down, we used the elementary school. When they had a problem with their building with a roof, we housed the school at the church, Leno said. So when we got in trouble, the school housed us. It was a very nice exchange.

Despite not having a church to gather in and the departure of the Rev. Candi Ashenden, Leno said members have been dedicated in attending services.

The core group has continued to meet. Even though its been Zoom, theyre there and have been through it all, Leno said. That says a lot for the survival of the church. They dont have a building, they dont have a minister, they have a virus that put us in limbo and they still stuck together big time.

Chris Larabee can be reached at clarabee@recorder.com or 413-930-4081.

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Endicotts Zoning Board of Appeals granted Byrne Dairy an area variance of 22 feet, allowing the project to proceed on East Main Street

Maine-Endwell celebrates its Section 4 Class A baseball championship, June 10, 2021 at Union-Endicott.

Maine-Endwell celebrates its Section 4 Class A baseball championship, June 10, 2021 at Union-Endicott.

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ENDICOTT A new Byrne Dairy retail store and fueling facility in Endicott has cleared a major hurdle and is closeto becoming a reality at 301 East Main St. in the village.

Endicotts Zoning Board of Appeals granted Byrne Dairy an area variance to allow the project to move forward. Byrne Dairys request came before the Board of Appeals because the site violates village zoning codes, which preclude such construction within 150 feet of any lot or parcel occupied by a hospital, library, school or church.

The property lines of the Union Presbyterian Church across the street and the proposed Byrne Dairy would sit within 128 feet, requiring a 22-foot variance from the Board of Appeals. The fuel canopy would sit 278 feet from the church itself, said Byrne Dairy Vice President of Store Development Christian Brunelle.

Endicotts zoning specifically addresses gas stations, with guidelines on where they can be built in the village.

Ive built 55 of these stores over the years, and Ive seen this in there. Usually its in older zoning, said Brunelle. The reason this specific zoning law isthere is for congregation, the congregation of people. If you look at hospital, library, school, church, its where people used to congregate 30, 40 years ago."

The board voted unanimously to approve the 22-foot zoning variance. Byrne Dairy intends to raze the former Friendlys restaurant on the site and build anew, with plans for a 4,230 square foot building, four fuel pumps, a greenspace and 26 parking spaces. The site at the corner of East Main and South Loder Avenue would include vehicular and pedestrian access on both streets. A 6-foot high privacy fence is planned to shield off neighboring properties to the north and east. Brunelle said the company added another 10 feet to the privacy fence at the request of a neighbor to the east.

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Board of Appeals member Lena Bishop raised traffic concerns on East Main and Loder, wondering if traffic patterns will allow motorists to turn left onto Main Street from the site. Brunelle said Byrne Dairy is studying the issue in consultation with the state Department of Transportation, with a decision yet to be determined.

Thats a question thats come up and will continue to come up, said Board Chairman Doug Courtright.

Alberta Gazda was the lone community member to speak during the public hearing on the proposal. Gazda, who resides on West Main Street about a half-mile from the site, said she travels the area every day and believes the Byrne Dairy development would have a horrendous impact on local traffic patterns.

If approved, there will be four fueling stations within seven-tenths of a mile. There is no need or demand for a fourth fueling station within such close proximity, Gazda said. With the onset of electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, I just dont see the fueling station remaining viable down the road.

Courtright said such concerns would be better addressed to the Planning Board, not the Zoning Board of Appeals. The site is currently zoned general commercial.

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The planning board based its position on five criteria. Itfound:

In addition to receiving approval from the Zoning and Planning Boards, in May Endicotts Board of Trustees approved amendments to the villages tobacco retail license law that stood in the way of the project.The law prohibited the issuance of new tobacco retail licenses to a business within 1,000 feet of the nearest property line of a school. The proposed Byrne Dairy would sit 286 feet from the southwest corner of the Jennie F. Snapp Middle School property line. The law also limited the total number of tobacco licenses that are issued in the village. The amendments put new guidelines in place governing tobacco licenses in the village.

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First Baptist Church of Waukon held its 2021 AWANA Grand Prix Car Race earlier this spring at the Church. Pastor Duane Smith gave the AWANA Challenge, and the evening was opened with the pledges to the American flag, the AWANA flag and the Bible. Grand Prix Chairman was Larry Gelo, and he also announced the race.

Jeff Goettel was the Starter Chairman and Chris Kerndt was the Chart Keeper. Judging the cars on Design were Pam Kerndt, Paul Promnitz and Kari Roney. Finish line monitors were Cole Kruse and Gabe Goettel, and weigh-in judges were Dale Roney and Craig Schrick. JoAnn Gelo was in charge of decorations, and refreshments were served by Brenda Schmidt and Jean Buntrock.

The second annual Junior Grand Prix Race was also held earlier this spring featuring young racers from the AWANA Puggles (two-three year olds) and Cubbies (preschool) groups. Puggles racers included Annabelle Roth, Luke Kelley, Wade Tilleraas and Colter Kruse. Cubbies racers were Ivanna Rodriguez, Emma Velarde, Meredith Kelley, Gabriella Roth, Tessalyn Round and Walker Kruse.

Racers brought in their favorite Hot Wheels cars from home, and if they didnt have one, one was provided for them. A new feature was added to the event this year with tractor races, and fellow Truth and Training clubber Trevor Round deserves a great amount of appreciation for supplying a variety of little tractors for fellow clubbers to choose from.

Ribbons and trophies were awarded to all 10 racers in that Junior Grand Prix event. Various award categories for the cars and tractors included Fastest, Best Fuel Economy, Farthest Distance Traveled, Best Brakes, Prettiest, Most Sporty, Most Colorful, Tallest, Most Patriotic, Most Resembling a Monster Truck, Funniest, and Smallest.

Judges for this years Junior Grand Prix included Cubbies Director Jomarie Scholtes and Cubbies Leader Lauran White. Master of Ceremonies duties were performed by Puggles Co-Directors Tristan Round and Linda Seibert, with Jim Seibert in charge of construction and design of the race track. An empty carpet roll for the event was also provided by Floors Plus of Waukon.

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Vari, a Texas-based workspace innovation company, and Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a top national construction management firm and general contractor, recently broke ground on VariSpace Coppell in Coppell, Texas. The180,000-SF office building, located at 450 North Freeport Parkway, will serve as Varis new global headquarters as well as a multi-tenant campus.

VariSpaceis a space-as-a-service offering from Vari, and VariSpace Coppell is the companys third location in DFW, following the success ofVariSpace Las Colinas and VariSpace Southlake.All VariSpace locations offer first-class amenities, flexible space solutions in Class A buildings and are outfitted with Vari workspace products.

With the state of traditional office space in limbo, more and more North Texas companies are realizing the value of flexible workspace concepts like VariSpace Coppell, said Granger Hassmann, Vice President of Preconstruction and Estimating for AP. Varis bold vision is just the type of innovative spirit AP embraces, and were excited to partner with BOKA Powell and Corgan to help Vari execute on its mission in DFW.

With this groundbreaking, were moving forward with the development of our new global headquarters, said Jason McCann, Co-Founder and CEO of Vari. VariSpace Coppell will be one of the most innovative buildings in North Texas and will showcase our flexible workspace design and the future of workspace. Coppell has been our home since Vari first started in 2012, and it is the perfect location for our future growth.

The tilt-wall building will sit on a 10-acre site with surface parking and feature 120,000 rentable square feet of flexible office space with large exterior balconies that will allow companies and tenants to tailor areas to meet their specific needs. The building will also incorporate an open lobby concept with large, open staircases and touch-free building applications. Building amenities include a fitness facility and grab-and-go food services.

BOKA Powell designed the core, shell and site. Corgan designed the buildings interiors.

As part of a four-year journey with Vari to create a proof of concept for the idea of building-as-service, BOKA Powell is honored to be the architect for the new VariSpace Coppell project, said Andrew Bennett, Design Principal at BOKA Powell. The architecture of the new building represents that disruptor attitude by taking a simple efficient building box and stretching in two directions. Simple moves, yet identifiable as a brand a purpose-built building for a company with a purpose.

VariSpace Coppell continues the evolution of the workplace as a service, said Lindsay Wilson, President of Corgan. This project turns the physical space into an amenity itself, arriving precisely at a moment where the adaptability of the workplace is being redefined. Its hard to describe the environment the Vari team creates for collaboration and curiosity on their projects. It is a true partnership with everyone involved.

Notable projects by AP Gulf States include PGA of Americas new headquarters in Frisco; the Arlington ISD Arts and Athletics Complex in Arlington; several education facilities for the University of Texas and Fort Worth ISD; and Park Cities Presbyterian Church in Dallas. In addition, APs Midland-based West Texas office is currently working on Texas Techs Health Science Center project and Potter Countys District Courts Building in Amarillo, while the Central Texas office is working with Northside ISD on several projects.

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Community members, gathered for a vigil in response to a noose found on campus, sing Amazing Grace led by Rochelle Ellis, lecturer in music.

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Lead us from darkness to light, said Vineet Chander, coordinator of Hindu Life

A hangmans noose was found on a construction site on Princetons campus, according to messages sent from administrators to students in June. In response, Princeton leaders and community members gathered at Firestone Plaza on June 27 to denounce hate and spread love.

Those of us assembled here today understand that the manifestation of fear is hate, said Leslie Summiel, president of the NAACP of Trenton. History has shown us explicit symbols are often used to instill fear, he added.

In a joint message from Counseling and Psychological Services and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion sent to Princeton students, they offered support and explained what a noose symbolizes. The symbol of the noose is a deplorable and intolerable insignia of white supremacy, they wrote. Nooses have a long history of being used as a prevailing symbol to primarily target, terrorize, and traumatize Black people in America. This recent incident is racialized and violent.

An intimate crowd of about 40 community members were spread across the plaza, many in pockets of shade to take cover from the hot afternoon sun. The hum of cicadas droned on in the background as each speaker presented an item. Vineet Chander, coordinator of Hindu Life and Hindu chaplain for the University, presented an oil lamp. It symbolizes illuminating darkness, Chander said. He encouraged the crowd to act as a source of light and love. Lead us from darkness to light, he said. Again, and again the message from each speaker was clear: Hate will not be tolerated.

Vineet Chander, coordinator of Hindu Life and Hindu chaplain for the University, addressed the crowd at a rally on Sunday.

Celine Pham 24 shared examples of systemic racism that she learned about during her past year working with Princeton Mutual Aid while on a gap year from the University due to the pandemic. She said shes attended a series of protests and vigils this year, including the protest held in solidarity with MOVE police bombing victims, that speak to the larger issues of racism that are a persistent problem.

Pham said she hopes the University is working to rectify the larger issue. I hope the magnitude of what the Black community has endured in Princeton is not lost on administrators and when there is time for proposals to be made and actions, its not just about the minimum, she said. It should be about everything they can do to make this right. Rochelle Ellis, lecturer in music, closed the program by leading the crowd in singing Amazing Grace and We Shall Overcome.

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NEW PARIS Karl Andrew Klein, 61, of New Paris, Ohio, died unexpectedly June 26, 2021, of a natural cause. He was a man of faithfulness, committed to walking humbly with his God and serving his family devotedly. True to his character, he died at the end of a day spent with his children and working on a home renovation. Karl was born Aug. 7, 1959, in Cleveland, Ohio, to William Edward Klein and Polly Virginia (Lazarus) Klein.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Karl graduated from The Ohio State University with a bachelors degree in animal science and a masters degree in swine production. He married his beloved Julie on March 20, 1982, and moved his family to Indonesia to serve as missionaries in 1984. He moved his wife and children back to Ohio in 1988, where he started a small hog and sheep farm and worked in purchasing. He went on to work in a variety of industries, including construction, hearing aid sales and manufacturing, while farming on the side.

Karl was a diligent worker, always busy with do-it-yourself home projects and farm work. He enjoyed working with his hands, taking care of farm animals, studying the Bible, participating in Bible Study Fellowship for decades and taking care of his large family. He was a committed member of the First Baptist Church of New Paris.

Karl will be remembered for being a tender husband, father, grandfather and son. He often said his children were his proudest accomplishment and he was happiest when all nine of them were together with him. He was also a sweet grandpa who was an expert at snuggling babies.

He loved to tell funny stories that made him laugh until he cried and thoroughly enjoyed dancing The Chicken Dance at weddings.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Julie (Schumm) Klein; his nine children, Andrew (Anna) Klein, Kate (Jeremy) Tucker, Nathan (Allie) Klein, Martin (Kaitlyn) Klein, Lydia (Timothy) Petry, Joseph (Heidi) Klein, Isaac Klein, Heidi Klein and Geoffrey Klein; and 10 grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother, Polly Klein; his sister, Kendra (Phil) Beran; and his brother, Kurt Klein.

Visitation will be held Friday, July 2, 2021, from 5 to 8 p.m., at First Baptist Church, 6751 State Route 320, New Paris, Ohio.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 3, 2021, at 10 a.m., at First Baptist Church, 6751 State Route 320, New Paris, Ohio with Rev. Reggie Osborne I officiating. Interment will be held in Spring Lawn Cemetery in New Paris, Ohio. Arrangements entrusted to Barnes Funeral Home in New Paris. Condolences via http://www.barnesfuneralhome.com.

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The stateDepartment of Transportation will be replacing two bridges running over Cherokee Creek and Corner Creek in Anderson County beginning next summer.

SCDOT gave more details about the projects during a public information meeting at Belton-Honea Path High School.

The replacements are part of SCDOTs 10-year plan (started in 2017) to replace and update the states roads and bridges.

Handouts for the two projects said both bridges, located in Belton and Honea Path, are currently load restricted and are approaching the end of their usable lives and that replacements are needed to correct structural and functional deficiencies in the existing bridges.

Both bridges will be closed during construction but detours will be provided.

The Mayfield Heights Road Bridge is located about six minutes from the Belton Library right off of Belton Highway in Belton.

Along with replacing the bridge, the project will relocate the tributary stream about 20 feet north of the bridge to keep it from eroding the roadway in the future. If needed, a buffer zone will be created to let the stream run its course without harming the road.

The detour route will be about 2.6 miles long. Drivers will have to get around the construction by going from Pine Top Road (S-80) to Belton Highway (US 76) to Highway 413 (SC 413) to Horton Road to Tripe Lane and then to Jim Garrett Road (S-438), depending on which direction they are coming from.

Right-of-way acquisition and construction will begin in the summer of 2022 and will take about one year to complete.

The Samuel Road bridge running over Corner Creek is about three minutes off of Church Street and the same distance away from Honea Path Middle School.

The detour during the construction of the Samuel Road bridge over Corner Creek will be about 1.14 miles. Drivers will have to go from Brooke Street (S-297) to West Greer Street (SC 252) to McKay Road (S-671) and then to Francis Street (S-771).

Right-of-way acquisition and construction will begin in the summer of 2022 and will be completed in nine months.

According to SCDOT's website, the South Carolina House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill in 2017 that would raise taxes on gas to provide funds to improve the states roads and bridges after a 30-year backlog in maintenance.

The 10 year plan includes repaving and resurfacing roads, making rural roads safer, repairing or replacing aging bridges and improving key portions of our interstates. The SCDOT is in year four of the 10 year plan and says they are currently ahead of schedule.

Justine Lookenott covers breaking news for the Independent Mail. Reach out to her at jlookenott@gannett.com, on Twitter at @justalookenott or through Facebook.

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In addition to this promotion, Church has been named to the Board of Mobility 21. She will be filling out the term of former Executive Director, John Hakel effective immediately. Mobility 21 is a coalition that brings together public, business and community stakeholders to pursue regional solutions to the transportation challenges facing Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura counties.

Church was instrumental in helping to get SB 1 (The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017) passed. This legislationinvests more than $5 billion annually directly for maintenance, repair, and safety improvements on state highways, local streets and roads, bridges, tunnels, and overpasses. This act has been crucial in funding repairs for Southern California's infrastructure.

"Carol has been instrumental in building and growing the reputation and success of the Partnership," saidRSCP Executive Director, Jon Switalski. "The timing was perfect to promote Carol for all she has achieved during her time here."

ABOUT REBUILD SOCAL PARTNERSHIPEstablished in 2016, the Rebuild SoCal Partnership, (RSCP) is an organization that represents 2,750 construction firms and more than 90,000 union workers in all 12 Southern California counties. Based in Anaheim, California RSCP is dedicated to working with elected officials and educating the public on the continued need for essential infrastructure funding, including airports, bridges, ports, rail, roads, and water.

Rebuild SoCal Partnership has recently launched the Rebuild SoCal Zone Podcast, which is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other platforms where podcasts are available.

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From VDOT:

I-95 Northbound

Exit 98 (Doswell) to I-95 Northbound Safety Rest Area

Sunday Thursday, 9 p.m. 5 a.m. Mobile operation with single to double lane closures for milling and paving the travel lanes north of Exit 98/Doswell at mile marker 101 to mile marker 108, which is near the I-95 Northbound Safety Rest Area and Welcome Center. Crews will also close the off-ramp periodically when necessary between these hours at exit 104 (Route 207/Rogers Clark Boulevard). Northbound travelers seeking Route 207 are advised to use exit 110 (Route 639/Ladysmith Road) to I-95 southbound then use the southbound ramps to access Route 207 as the recommended detour. Drivers should use the most convenient alternate route to Route 207 depending on their destination.

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania)

Monday, 9 p.m. midnight. Single northbound lane closure for construction activities related to the Route 17 overpass replacement project.

Exit 148 (Quantico)

Monday Friday, 9 p.m. 4:30 a.m. Single northbound lane closure for construction activities for Improve95 projects.

I-95 Southbound

Exit 136 (Centreport Parkway) to Exit 133 (Route 17)

Monday Thursday, 9 p.m. 10 a.m. and Thursday 9 p.m. 4:30 a.m. Friday. Single southbound lane closure for construction activities for Improve95 projects.

Exit 133 (Route 17) to Exit 130 (Route 3)

Monday Friday, 9 p.m. 4:30 a.m. and Thursday Friday, 9 p.m. 6 a.m. Single southbound lane closure at 9 p.m. followed by double lane closures at 10 p.m. for construction activities for Improve95 projects. Double lane closures will end at 4:30 a.m. A single southbound lane will remain closed until 10 a.m. except on Friday, when all lanes will reopen by 6 a.m.

Exit 126 (Spotsylvania) to Exit 118 (Mudd Tavern Road)

Sunday Wednesday, 9 p.m. 5 a.m. Mobile operation with single to double lane closures for milling and paving the travel lanes south of Exit 126 at mile marker 121 to mile marker 117, which is near the Exit 118 interchange.

Stafford County

Route 1 Northbound

Monday Friday, 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Single northbound lane closure for Potomac Creek bridge replacement, between Potomac Creek Lane and Centreport Parkway intersection.

Route 1 Southbound

Tuesday. Route 1 southbound traffic at Potomac Creek will be shifted slightly left to use the future northbound lanes on the new bridge, under construction. This shift allows crews to build the southbound lanes of the new bridge. Two southbound lanes will remain open.

Route 3 Westbound

24-hour-lane closure. Right westbound lane on Route 3 between Route 607 and Route 218 at the bridge over CSX for work under the bridge.

Hospital Center Boulevard

Monday Thursday, 9:30 a.m. 3 p.m. and Friday, 9:30 a.m. 2 p.m. Single lane closures on Hospital Center Boulevard between Route 1 and Austin Ridge Drive for Improve95 projects construction.

Spotsylvania County

Route 17 (Mills Drive)

Sunday Friday, 7 p.m. 6 a.m. Alternating single lane closures on Route 17 at the bridge over CSX railroad tracks located between Route 608 and Route 609 for bridge work.

Route 608 (Benchmark Road)

Wednesday Thursday, 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Alternating single lane closure on Route 608 between Route 17 and Route 17/2 Business for paving and placing shoulder stone.

Route 620 (Harrison Road)

Monday Friday, 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Single lane closures on Harrison Road with one-way, alternating traffic between the I-95 overpass and Salem Station Boulevard for tree clearing associated with water line placement. Construction for development under permit.

Route 639 (Leavells Road/Salem Church Road)

Sunday Tuesday, 7 p.m. 6 a.m. Milling and paving. Mobile single lane closures for road resurfacing work between Route 3 and Route 208. Motorists can expect a temporary rough surface in milled areas.

Caroline County

Route 207

Sunday Friday, 8 p.m. 5 a.m. Alternating single lane closure on Route 207 from Route 3 to Route 208 for pavement work. Flaggers will direct drivers through the work zone.

Route 601 (Golansville Road)

Wednesday Thursday, 5 a.m. 5 p.m. Friday, 5 a.m. noon. Alternating single lane closure on Route 601 at the bridge over Stevens Mill for repairs. Flaggers will direct drivers through the work zone.

Route 625 (Passing Road/Supply Road)

Thursday Friday, 7 a.m. 7 p.m. Alternating single lane closure on Route 625 between the Essex County line and the King & Queen County line for surface treatment.Drivers will direct traffic through the work zone.

Surface Treatment

Drivers should expect alternating single lane closures on the following routes for surface treatment. Flaggers will direct drivers through each work zone.

Monday Friday, 7 a.m. 7 p.m.

Saturday, June 26 Sunday, June 27, 7 a.m. 7 p.m.

Essex County

Route 360

Sunday Thursday, 7 a.m. 7 p.m. and 7 p.m. 7 a.m. Drivers should be prepared for alternating single lane closures on Route 360 between the King and Queen County line to just east of Route 730 (Aviation Road) for milling and paving.

Route 629 (Battery Road)

Monday Thursday, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Drivers should expect delays on Route 629 at the intersection with Route 624 (Essex Church Road) and Route 628 (Femlea Road) for the installation and removal of highway signs.Flaggers will direct drivers through the work zone.

Route 716 (Waring Mill Road)

Monday Friday, 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Drivers should expect delays on Route 716 at the intersection with Route 17 (Tidewater Trail) and Route 627 (Mt. Landing Road) for the installation and removal of highway signs.Flaggers will direct drivers through the work zone.

Gloucester County

Bridge Washing Operation

Sunday Friday, 7 p.m. 6 a.m. Bridge washing will take place at the following locations. Drivers should be alert to mobile single lane closures or flagging operations in the work zone:

King George County

Route 301 Northbound

Tuesday Thursday, 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Single lane closure on Route 301 northbound at the approach to the Nice Bridge for utility relocation as part of Marylands new Nice-Middleton Bridge project. A flagging crew will direct drivers in the work zone.

Route 605 (Bloomsbury Road)

Monday Thursday, 7 a.m. 7 p.m. Alternating one-way traffic on Bloomsbury Road between Route 3 and Route 218 for paving. Flaggers will direct drivers in the work zone.

Route 609 (Comorn Road)

Wednesday Thursday, 7 a.m. 7 p.m. Alternating one-way traffic on Comorn Road between Route 677 and Route 218 for paving. Flaggers will direct drivers in the work zone.

Route 623 (Jersey Road)

Road closure. Jersey Road is closed to through traffic near the Rt. 301 intersection for an emergency pipe replacement project. Road is anticipated to remain closed until Aug. 2021. Detour route is posted along Route 301 and Route 3.

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