Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, November 14, 1993 TAG: 9311140008
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: E-6 EDITION: METRO
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ROANOKE
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Fifth Street bridge construction: A new four-lane bridge is being built between Salem and Gilmer avenues. It should be completed by summer.
\ Main Street: A portion of Main Street Southwest between Winona and Brandon avenues is closed for about two months for the installation of a water line. Traffic will be restricted to one lane with workers stopping vehicles alternately in each direction.
\ Hollins Road: New water lines are being installed between Orange Avenue and the bridge over the Norfolk Southern tracks, and long traffic delays are anticipated. Valley Metro's 3C/3D bus route will detour between Liberty and Plantation roads. Passengers may catch the bus on Liberty Road. The work will continue until late December.\ \ ROANOKE COUNTY
\ Hunting Hills subdivision improvements: Buckhorn Road, Crossbow Circle, Chukar Drive, Archer Drive, Red Stag Road, Elk Hill Drive and Flintlock Road are getting new drainage facilities and surfaces and are being graded to enhance sight distances. Work is expected to last until spring.
\ U.S. 11/460: The bridge over the Roanoke River and Norfolk Southern tracks at the Montgomery County line is under repair. Two-way traffic is using the westbound lane while repairs are being made on the eastbound side. Speed limit is reduced to 45 mph. Vehicles wider than 9 feet are prohibited. Work to replace the bridge's deck will last until spring.
\ BOTETOURT COUNTY
\ Alternate U.S. 220 reconstruction: The final 1.8 miles are being expanded to a four-lane divided highway, ending at U.S. 460 in Roanoke County. Be alert to signs and flaggers. Temporary delays may occur. Work should be completed in spring 1995.
\ U.S. 220 reconstruction: Approximately 1.4 miles south of the new bridge near Iron Gate is under construction to eliminate a sharp curve. Work runs from 0.3 mile north of Virginia 696 to 0.2 mile south of the CSX railroad tracks.
\ Virginia 654 (Read Mountain Road) widening: In the Cloverdale area, 1.8 miles are being widened from east of U.S. 11 to Alternate U.S. 220. Use caution and watch for signs and flaggers. Work will continue until spring 1995.
\ Virginia 605 reconstruction: In Cloverdale, about 1.4 miles are being rebuilt from Virginia 601 in Roanoke County to Virginia 654 in Botetourt County. A one-lane bridge will be replaced with a box culvert. Work will continue into the spring.
\ Virginia 642 reconstruction: Near Buchanan, 2.2 miles are being rebuilt from U.S. 11 to Virginia 638. Work will continue until late spring.
\ U.S. 11 bridge at Buchanan: The bridge over the James River and CSX railroad tracks is under repair with traffic reduced to one lane. The work will continue until spring.\ \ BEDFORD
\ Virginia 122 reconstruction: About four-tenths of a mile is being rebuilt from a half-mile mile north of the intersection of Orange Street and Longwood Avenue. The new road will be paved with asphalt concrete; the project includes new traffic signals. Work will continue through the end of the year.\ \ BEDFORD COUNTY
\ Virginia 43 bridge weight-limit reduction: The weight limit for a bridge on northbound Virginia 43, about 6.1 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, has been lowered from 14 tons to 10 tons while repairs are being made. Weight-limit signs are posted.
\ U.S. 221 widening: From Forest to Lynchburg, the road is being widened from two lanes to five. Two-way traffic has been temporarily routed over the new bridge while construction continues. A stoplight at Enterprise Road is not in use; drivers should watch for stop signs. Work is estimated to be completed in December.
\ Virginia 614 bridge replacement: A bridge over Sheep Creek in the Thaxton area is being replaced, and the road is closed. Work should be completed by the end of December.\ \ CHRISTIANSBURG
\ U.S. 460 Business widening: Westbound U.S. 460 Business is being widened to two lanes from Cambria Street to the western crossover at Palmer Street. Also, the right-turn lane from westbound U.S. 460 Business onto the U.S. 460 Bypass is being extended. The project is expected to last another month.\ \ MONTGOMERY COUNTY
\ Virginia 8 improvements: Paving is finished, but shoulder work from Virginia 670 to the Floyd County line will begin this week. This project is expected to last another week.
\ Interstate 81 paving: North- and southbound lanes near the Roanoke County line are being paved. Expect delays due to temporarily closed lanes. Work should last until the end of the week.\ \ PULASKI COUNTY
\ Interstate 81 bridge approach work: The road surfaces before and after bridges are being paved on north- and southbound lanes from the Montgomery County line to the Wythe County line. Work will continue until the end of the month.
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