Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, November 6, 1994                   TAG: 9411070051
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C10   EDITION: METRO 
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ROADWATCH

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 traffic signal is operating at capacity. The new signal to be installed will allow more efficient traffic flow. 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 mile north of Virginia 696 to 0.2 mile 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. Speed limit is reduced to 35 mph. Vehicles wider than 11 feet are prohibited from about 0.4 mile 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 mile north of the Virginia 683 intersection. Detours are marked. Work should be completed by the end of the year.

Virginia 22: From Big Island Creek to the Floyd County line, the road will be resurfaced for about six miles. Work will take about two weeks.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

Virginia 605: In Henry, the road is being widened from Virginia 606 to 0.7 mile east of Virginia 605. Motorists should expect delays.

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): In Rocky Mount, U.S. 220 is being widened to four lanes to the U.S. 220 Bypass. Work will last into the spring.

Virginia 623: Near Ingramville, the road is being widened and the 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. 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 Thursday, 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 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 the intersection with 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 Interstate 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.

#Virginia 1359 (Kentland Drive Southwest): Starting Monday, the road is closed between Virginia 1365 (Charing Cross Drive) and Virginia 831 (Willow Lane) for sewer-line replacement. The project will take about two more 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. Delays can be expected in periods of heavy traffic. Also, the northbound lane will be closed at exit 195 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.