Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, April 24, 1994 TAG: 9404240114
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: D-8 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
\ U.S. 221: The road is being widened from two lanes to five in Forest from Graves Mill Road into Lynchburg. Construction should be completed this summer.
BOTETOURT COUNTY
\ Alternate U.S. 220:\ The final 1.8 miles are being expanded to a four-lane divided highway, ending at U.S. 460 in Roanoke County. Be alert for signs and flaggers. Temporary delays may occur. Work should be completed in spring 1995.
\ U.S. 220: A 1.4-mile section south of the new bridge near Iron Gate is under construction to eliminate a sharp curve. Work runs from 0.3 miles north of Virginia 696 to 0.2 miles south of the CSX Railroad tracks. Work should be completed in the fall.
\ Virginia 654 (Read Mountain Road): 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:\ 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.
\ Virginia 642: Near Buchanan, 2.2 miles are being rebuilt from U.S. 11 to Virginia 638. Work will continue until late spring.
\ U.S. 11: The bridge at Buchanan over the James River and CSX Railroad is under repair with traffic reduced to one lane.\ \ FRANKLIN COUNTY
\ Virginia 220: The southbound bridges at the intersection of Virginia 40 near Rocky Mount are being repaired. Traffic is restricted to one lane. Vehicles wider than 9 feet are prohibited. Repairs should be completed July 1.\ \ GILES COUNTY
\ U.S. 460: Both westbound lanes between Narrows and Rich Creek are closed for repair of a retaining wall. Traffic has been shifted into the eastbound lanes. Vehicles wider than 10 feet are prohibited. Work should be completed in a few months.
\ U.S. 460 and Virginia 100: The traffic signal at the intersection near the Pearisburg courthouse is being replaced. Work should be completed this week.
\ U.S. 460 and Virginia 61: The traffic signal is working but crews are cleaning up in the area. Work will be completed this week.\ \ HENRY COUNTY
\ U.S. 58: The 3.3 miles from Horsepasture to Spencer are being widened to four lanes. Construction will continue through the fall.
\ Virginia 57: The road is being resurfaced near Leatherwood. Motorists may experience delays.\ \ MONTGOMERY
\ Virginia 8: The road is being resurfaced from the Floyd County line to I-81. Motorists may experience delays.
\ U.S.460: Crews will be working between the Blacksburg and Christiansburg bypasses during the day today and Monday-Wednesday nights. Motorists may experience delays.\ \ MONTGOMERY/PULASKI COUNTY LINE
\ Virginia 232: The bridge over I-81 at exit 105 is closed for repairs. Northbound motorists cannot enter or exit I-81. Use exit 109 to Radford. Work will continue through the spring.\ \ RADFORD
\ U.S. 11: The bridge between Radford and Fairlawn has been closed to all traffic until further notice.\ \ ROANOKE
\ Fifth Street:\ The Fifth Street bridge is closed due to continuing construction of a new bridge between Salem and Gilmer avenues. Work should be completed by the summer.
\ Wells Avenue: Demolition work along the north side between Williamson Road and Jefferson Street will cause delays. Work should be completed around June 1.
\ ROANOKE COUNTY
\ U.S. 11: Williamson Road (U.S. 11) from Plantation Road one mile north is being widened and a new traffic signal installed. Estimated completion date is summer 1995.
\ 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 continuing into spring.
\ U.S. 11/460: At the Montgomery County line, the bridge over the Roanoke River and Norfolk Southern tracks is under repair. Two-way traffic is using the eastbound lane while repairs are being made on the westbound side. Speed limit is reduced to 45 mph. Vehicles wider than 9 feet are prohibited. Work to replace the bridge's deck will last throughspring.
\ Virginia 419: The intersections with Colonial Avenue and Keagy Road are being changed for better traffic flow. Installation of a new traffic signal at Keagy Road will begin this week.
\ Virginia 615: The bridge on Starlight Lane over Back Creek is closed to all traffic while it is being replaced. Completion is expected in late summer.
\ Virginia 618: Rutrough Road is being widened from Virginia 658 to Virginia 709. Motorists should expect delays. Work should be completed in June.
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