This week there was a wrinkle in the temporary closure of the intersection of Hydraulic and Hillsdale Drive that’s underway through August 13.
On Wednesday, the managers of the Whole Foods on Hydraulic Road asked VDOT to close its south entrance to allow for a malfunctioning power transformer to be replaced. The north entrance remained open and the southern one is expected to reopen on Saturday.
This work has not affected conversion of the signalized intersection to a roundabout that is currently underway, according to Sharon Ketcham of the Virginia Department of Transportation. Ketcham provided a status update on that work.
Construction update as of July 25, 2024:
- All drainage work is complete
- Half of the roundabout is complete
- All concrete islands within the detour are complete
- Milling is done and patching is almost complete
- Paving will commence as soon as the weather permits
- Crews will work on the other half of the roundabout in the next few days.
Construction still to come:
- Pavement stamping
- Pavement markings
- Roadway lighting.
Ketcham said the detour should be lifted as scheduled. The image above is courtesy the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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