ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, July 28, 1996 TAG: 9607290025
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-4 EDITION: METRO
Here are highway and street projects scheduled this week by the Virginia Department of Transportation and Western Virginia localities. Dates are subject to change because of weather and contractors' scheduling. # indicates new information.
* BEDFORD COUNTY
Virginia 122: At Virginia 801, the bridge deck is being replaced. No vehicles wider than 8 feet. Temporary traffic signals control traffic during construction.
Virginia 661 (Camp Ruthers Road): The bridge is being replaced over the Norfolk Southern tracks, between Virginia 811 and U.S. 221.
Virginia 671 (Timberidge Road): Bridge over the Norfolk Southern tracks near Forest is being replaced. The road will be under construction, and surface treatment will be applied between U.S. 460 and U.S. 221.
U.S. 460: Eastbound bridges over Big and Little Otter rivers under repair starting Monday. One lane of traffic open with concrete barriers in place. Use extreme caution in work zones.
* BOTETOURT COUNTY
Interstate 81: Repair and asphalt overlay of the concrete pavement between mile markers 152 and 162. There will be lane closures in the northbound lanes between mile markers 158 and 162 for paving. The speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph.
Virginia 654 (Read Mountain Road): The bridge at U.S. 11 is being widened. No left turns allowed from southbound U.S. 11 onto Virginia 654 or 1003, or from 654 to U.S. 11. Work should be completed in the fall.
* FLOYD COUNTY
Countywide surface treatment: Surface treatment will be applied to various secondary routes starting Monday. Expect lane closures. Flaggers will direct traffic.
* FRANKLIN COUNTY
Virginia 615: Road under construction from Virginia 684 to a mile north. Surface treatment will be applied after reconstruction.
Virginia 679: Road under construction from west of Virginia 678 to its end. Surface treatment will be applied after reconstruction.
Virginia 734: Pipe replacement will begin soon between Virginia 641 and 735.
County-wide road maintenance: Patching, ditching, and resurfacing work is under way on various routes. Flaggers will direct traffic. Expect minor delays.
Virginia 800: The road is under construction from Virginia 980 to its end. Surface treatment will be applied.
Virginia 742: The road is under construction from Virginia 643 north to Virginia 739.
Virginia 691: The road is under construction from U.S. 220 to Virginia 919, and surface treatment will be applied.
* GILES COUNTY
Virginia 61 Bridge Reconstruction The bridge near Narrows is being repaired. One lane will be closed; flaggers will direct traffic. Expect delays.
Memorial Boulevard and College Street: Work is under way to replace box culverts on both streets. The roads will remain closed for approximately 60 days. Motorists should take alternate routes.
* HENRY COUNTY
U.S. 58 Bridge Restriction: Work has begun on repairing a bridge deck in the eastbound lane of U.S. 58 Business. Vehicles wider than 9 feet are prohibited. Work will take 90 days to complete.
U.S. 58: The 4.6-mile stretch from Virginia 684 to Spencer is being widened to four lanes. Be prepared for changing traffic patterns. Expect delays.
* MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Virginia 685: Work is under way to widen and straighten Prices Fork Road near Blacksburg. Expect delays.
Depot Street: Work is under way to extend Depot Street from U.S. 460 (North Franklin Street) to Virginia 8 (North Main Street) in Christiansburg. One lane in each direction will be open. Flaggers will direct traffic; there may be delays.
U.S. 11 (Green Hill): Work is under way near the Roanoke County/Montgomery County line to relocate the eastbound lanes and construct a new bridge over the Norfolk Southern tracks. Motorists should use extreme caution in the work zone.
* ROANOKE and ROANOKE COUNTY
Second Street (Gainsboro Road): Work is under way to widen Second Street from Salem Avenue north to Orange Avenue. A bridge is being built over the Norfolk Southern tracks near the existing grade crossing, which is closed. Follow signs for new traffic patterns. Salem is closed from the middle of the block between First and Second streets to Third Street. Norfolk Avenue is closed to through traffic crossing Second. Gilmer Avenue will be restricted to local traffic between Second and Patton Avenue. Patton is restricted to local traffic between Gainsboro and Second. During working hours, Gilmer and Patton will be restricted to one lane, with flaggers controlling traffic. Harrison Avenue is closed from Gainsboro Road to one block west. Completion is expected in fall 1997.
Colonial Avenue: Colonial is closed to through traffic between Virginia 419 and U.S. 221 until Aug. 30. Virginia 419 to Penn Forest Boulevard is open. The connection of Hazel Drive to Colonial is closed.
Yellow Mountain Road: Utility companies will be working on Yellow Mountain Road (Virginia 668) from U.S. 220 to 0.1 mile north of Virginia 667. At times only one lane will be open. Expect delays and watch for flaggers.
Interstate 81: Bridges over Mason's Creek between Exits 140 (Virginia 311) and 141 (Virginia 419) are being replaced. The southbound on-ramp at Exit 141 (Virginia 419) is closed. Motorists can use Virginia 311 to Exit 140 to travel south. Speed has been reduced to 55 mph. Estimated completion is spring 1997.
Cresthill Drive: Cresthill Drive is closed starting at Mudlick Creek between Hillbrook Circle (Virginia 1694) and Kirkwood Drive (Virginia 1664) for road improvements and construction of a new bridge. Work should be completed in the fall.
Brandon Avenue: Brandon Avenue is being widened into five lanes from Mudlick Road to Keagy Road. One lane of traffic will be open in each direction during construction. Expect delays. Completion is expected in summer 1997.
Peters Creek Road Extension: The section from Melrose Avenue to Shenandoah Avenue is under construction. Flaggers directing traffic. Expect delays. Watch for new directional signs and detours. There is a new traffic pattern on Shenandoah. Construction has begun on the second section from Shenandoah to Brandon Avenue. No delays are expected.
Airport Road: Repairs to the Virginia 118 (Airport Road) Tunnel will begin Aug. 5 and continue through early October. One tunnel barrel will be closed at a time, and the adjacent barrel will carry two-way traffic. Large vehicles will be prohibited in the tunnel.
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