Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, May 15, 1994 TAG: 9405080016
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: E-4 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
\ BEDFORD COUNTY
\ 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.
\ 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 8.5 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.
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.
\ MONTGOMERY COUNTY
\ I-81: The southbound lanes between mileposts 120 and 118 are being resurfaced. There will be temporary lane closures.\ \ U.S. 460: Starting MOnday, the westbound lanes will be closed from the east end of the Blacksburg bypass to Prices Fork Road for pipe replacement. One land of traffic will flow in each direction. The bike trail and unpaved road between Smithfield Plantation and Plantation Road will be closed. Completion is expected in early August.
\ PATRICK COUNTY
\ Virginia 680: in Patrick Springs, 0.6 miles north of U.S. 58 to 0.2 miles south of Virginia 691 are being widened. Completion is estimated for September.
\ RADFORD
\ U.S. 11: The bridge between Radford and Fairlawn is closed to all traffic during repairs. Work will be completed in about two weeks.\ \ ROANOKE
\ Wells Avenue: Demolition work along the north side between Williamson Road and Jefferson Street will cause delays. Work should be completed about June 1.
\ Wells Avenue: The road will be closed from Commonwealth Avenue to Jefferson Street until March 1995. A detour will be set up between Wells and Shenandoah Avenues through the hotel parking lot for motorists and pedestrians.\ \ ROANOKE COUNTY
\ Interstate 81: Crews are clearing brush along the southbound shoulder. The shoulder will be closed adjacent to the work area.\ \ U.S. 11/460: In the Dixie Caverns area, from Harborwood Road to west of the Blue Jay Motel, the road is being widened.
\ U.S. 11: Williamson Road from Plantation Road one mile north is being widened and a new traffic signal installed. Estimated completion date is summer 1995.
\ 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 made on the westbound side. Speed limit is reduced to 45 mph. Vehicles wider than 9 feet are prohibited.
\ 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 be under way Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will be lane closures and temporary delays.
\ Virginia 615: The bridge on Starlight Lane over Back Creek is closed to all traffic until mid-May. Completion of the bridge replacement 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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