A shoulder-widening project in York County might cause some future changes in traffic for drivers.
The project will take place on Cook Road and Ballard Street from North Surrender Road to Colonial Parkway at Five Points, according to a news release from York County.
Construction was originally scheduled to begin Wednesday, but Beth Mertz-Guinn, an engineer for the county, said the contracting firm, Bransome Inc., was late putting up the project signs.
The Virginia Department of Transportation requires signage to be posted 14 days before work can begin, Mertz-Guinn said. At the moment there is not a set date for when the project will begin, but the county is still hoping for a date close to Wednesday, she said.
When work on the shoulder does start, drivers should be aware of possible alternating lane closures in the area. There will be construction workers along parts of the road to guide traffic.
Currently, the work is projected to last through April 2, depending on weather conditions, said Paula Hersh public affairs manager for York County. Hersh said this time of year can be tricky for construction because the temperature can impact the foundation and pavement.
“Hopefully there will be good weather so it will go quickly with little impact,” Hersh said.
The county does not have information on where the project’s contractor plans to begin work.
