NELSON COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Several parts of the Blue Ridge Parkway will be resurfaced this summer, including part in the Nelson County area.

According to the National Park Service, more than 38 miles of the parkway in Virginia will be resurfaced as part of a pavement preservation program.

The work is expected to get underway this week and last into September, which means parkway users will likely encounter active work zones with short, single-lane closures.

The work will be taking place between mileposts 27.3 and 37.6 (Whetstone Ridge/Montebello), mileposts 64.6 and 86.2 (James River to Peaks of Otter), and mileposts 89.1 and 97.2 (Powell Gap to Taylors Mountain Overlook).

Drivers are encouraged to check the parkway's website for any alerts and current conditions for updated work zone information.

Construction will take place Monday through Friday, and lane closures will be managed by flaggers and a pilot car.

All work zones will be impacted by a reduced speed limit.

The park service says contractors will work on short sequences and repeat their process as they move from section to section of the project.

The Blue Ridge Parkway covers the 469-mile scenic route as well as bridges, tunnels, parking areas, spur roads, service roads, campgrounds and picnic areas.

Pavement preservation is a road maintenance strategy in the national parks, funded by the Highway Trust Fund.

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