Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, October 30, 1994 TAG: 9410310065
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-8 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
BEDFORD COUNTY
U.S. 501: The road is being widened in selected locations from the Georgia-Pacific plant to the Snowden Bridge over the James River in Amherst County. Temporary traffic delays may occur.
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. Motorists need to allow extra time to travel through the intersection of U.S. 220A and U.S. 460 because the existing traffic signal is operating at capacity. The new signal to be installed will make traffic flow more efficiently. Work should be completed in the spring.
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 this 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. Motorists should watch for signs and flaggers. Work will continue until spring.
U.S. 11: The bridge over Looney Mill Creek is under repair. Traffic is reduced to one lane with temporary signals controlling traffic flow. The speed limit is reduced to 35 mph. Vehicles wider than 11 feet are prohibited from about 0.4 miles north of the intersection of Interstate 81 at exit 162 to just south of the intersection of I-81 at exit 167.
CARROLL COUNTY
Virginia 713: Near Pipers Gap, a section of the road will be closed for replacement of a bridge starting 0.5 miles north of Virginia 683. Detours are marked. Work should be completed by the end of the year.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Virginia 605: In Henry, the road is being widened from Virginia 606 to 0.7 miles east of Virginia 605. Motorists should expect delays. Work will be completed this fall.
Virginia 619: From the Henry County line to Virginia 890, 2.4 miles are being widened and paved. Expect minor delays. Work should be completed by May.
U.S. 220 Business (North Main Street) Widening: In Rocky Mount, U.S. 220 is being widened to four lanes to the U.S. 220 Bypass. Work will last into spring.
Virginia 623 widening and bridge replacement: Near Ingramville, the road is being widened and the existing bridge replaced. Work runs from Virginia 778 to Virginia 605.
GILES COUNTY
U.S. 460: Both westbound lanes between Narrows and Rich Creek are closed. 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. Construction will continue through fall. The speed limit has been reduced to 45 mph.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Interstate 81: The bridge at exit 109 (Virginia 177, Radford) is being painted. There may be temporary lane closures on and below the bridge.
U.S. 460: A third lane is being added to westbound U.S. 460 from the end of the Christiansburg bypass to Virginia 114 at Kmart.
MONTGOMERY/PULASKI COUNTIES
Interstate 81: From Monday through Saturday, traffic on the southbound bridge over the New River will be reduced to one lane.
ROANOKE
Wells Avenue: The road is closed from First Street to Commonwealth Avenue while the road is widened.
#Pedestrian bridge: Construction is under way on the bridge over the railroad tracks connecting the Hotel Roanoke with the First Union Tower.
ROANOKE COUNTY
U.S. 11: Williamson Road (U.S. 11) from Plantation Road 1 mile north is being widened. A new traffic pattern is in use, with one lane of traffic in each direction. Vehicles wider than 9 feet are prohibited from Plantation Road to Virginia 601.
Virginia 830: Motorists should be alert to construction traffic along U.S. 11/460 near Virginia 612, Poor Mountain Road. A new access road is being built at Valley Techpark in west Roanoke County.
Virginia 643: The Daugherty Road bridge over I-81 is being repaired. Traffic is reduced to one lane. Motorists traveling to and from Glenvar High School, Glenvar Elementary School and the surrounding area can expect delays.
Kentland Drive Southwest: Starting Monday, the road will be closed between Charing Cross Drive and Willow Lane for sewer line replacement. The project will take about three weeks.
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY
Interstate 81: Traffic will be limited to one lane just south of the Interstate 64 interchange, where repairs are being made to the bridge over Virginia 631. Backups can be expected at peak traffic periods. Also, the northbound lane will be closed at exit 195 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
by CNB