ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, June 16, 1996 TAG: 9606170018
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-4 EDITION: METRO
Here are highway and street projects scheduled this week by the Virginia Department of Transportation and area localities. Schedules are subject to change because of weather and contractors' scheduling. # indicates new information.
*BEDFORD COUNTY
#Virginia 668: South of Goode, the bridge over Elk Creek will be closed June 24-29 for installation of a temporary bridge.
Virginia 122: At Virginia 801, the bridge deck is being replaced. No vehicles more than 8 feet wide. Temporary traffic signals control traffic during construction.
Virginia 661 (Camp Ruthers Road): The bridge is being replaced over the Norfolk Southern tracks between Virginia 811 and Virginia 221. Motorists will need to find alternate routes.
Virginia 671 (Timberidge Road): The bridge over the Norfolk Southern tracks near Forest is being replaced. The road is under construction between U.S. 460 and U.S. 221.
Virginia 747: Resurfacing between Virginia 122 and Virginia 24. Expect minor delays.
*BOTETOURT COUNTY
#Interstate 81: Repair and asphalt overlay of the concrete pavement between mile markers 152 and 162. Lanes will be closed northbound and southbound. The speed limit will be reduced to 55 mph. Tuesday, the southbound rest area will be closed while paving between mile markers 159 and 157.
#Virginia 622 (Gala Loop Road): Bridge near Gala closed for repairs 0.2 mile from U.S. 220. Use Virginia 622 and 694 as alternates.
Virginia 654 (Read Mountain Road): The bridge at U.S. 11 is being widened. No left turns allowed from southbound U.S. 11 onto Virginia 654 or 1003, or from 654 to 11.
*CARROLL COUNTY
#Interstate 77: Northbound lanes are being paved between U.S. 58 and the Wythe County line.
*FRANKLIN COUNTY
#Virginia 615: Road under construction from Virginia 684 to a mile north.
#Virginia 679: Road under construction from west of Virginia 678 to its end.
#Virginia 734: Pipe replacement will begin soon between Virginia 641 and 735.
Countywide road maintenance Patching, ditching and resurfacing work is under way on various routes. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zones.
U.S. 220: Construction is under way to extend the acceleration ramp leading from northbound U.S. 220 Business to southbound U.S. 220 Bypass.
Virginia 800: The road is under construction from Virginia 980 to its end. Surface treatment will be applied.
Virginia 742: The road is under construction from Virginia 643 north to Virginia 739.
Virginia 691: The road is under construction from U.S. 220 to Virginia 919, and surface treatment will be applied.
*GILES COUNTY
Virginia 61: The bridge near Narrows is being repaired. There will be one lane closed, with flaggers to direct traffic. Expect delays.
Memorial Boulevard and College Street: Work is under way to replace box culverts on both streets. The roads will remain closed for approximately 90 days. Motorists should take alternate routes.
*HENRY COUNTY
U.S. 58: The 4.6-mile stretch from Virginia 684 to Spencer is being widened to four lanes. Be prepared for changing traffic patterns. Expect delays. Estimated completion is July.
*MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Virginia 177: Work is under way to add southbound lanes from I-81 to Radford. Watch for lane changes.
Virginia 685: Work is under way to widen and straighten Prices Fork Road near Blacksburg. Expect delays.
Depot Street: Work is under way to extend Depot Street from U.S. 460 (North Franklin Street) to Virginia 8 (North Main Street) in Christiansburg. One lane in each direction will be open. Flaggers will direct traffic; there may be delays.
U.S. 11 (Green Hill): Work is under way near the Roanoke County/Montgomery County line to relocate the eastbound lanes and construct a new bridge over the Norfolk Southern tracks. Motorists should use extreme caution in the work zone.
*ROANOKE and ROANOKE COUNTY
#Colonial Avenue: Colonial is closed to through traffic between Virginia 419 and U.S. 221 until Aug. 30. 419 to Penn Forest is open. The connection of Hazel Drive to Colonial is closed.
Peters Creek Road extension: The section from Melrose Avenue to Shenandoah Avenue is under construction. Flaggers directing traffic. Expect delays. Old Stevens Road is closed to through traffic between Red Fox Lane and Salem Turnpike. Signs are posted. Detour onto Red Fox Lane. Watch for new traffic patterns on Salem Turnpike. Expect both eastbound and westbound lane closures on Melrose Avenue in coming weeks. Construction has begun on the second section from Shenandoah to Brandon Avenue.
Second Street (Gainsboro Road): Work is under way to widen Second Street from Salem Avenue north to Orange Avenue. A bridge is being built over the Norfolk Southern tracks near the existing grade crossing, which is closed. Follow signs for new traffic patterns. Salem is closed from the middle of the block between First and Second streets to Third Street. Norfolk Avenue is closed to through traffic crossing Second. Gilmer Avenue will be restricted to local traffic between Second and Patton Avenue. Patton is restricted to local traffic between Gainsboro and Second street. During working hours, Gilmer and Patton will be restricted to one lane, with flaggers controlling traffic. Completion is expected in fall 1997.
#Yellow Mountain Road: Utility companies will be working on Yellow Mountain Road (Virginia 668) from U.S. 220 to 0.1 mile north of Virginia 667. At times, only one lane will be open. Expect delays and watch for flaggers.
Interstate 81: Bridges over Masons Creek between Exits 140 (Virginia 311) and 141 (Virginia 419) are being replaced. The southbound on-ramp at Exit 141 (Virginia 419) is closed. Motorists can use Virginia 311 to Exit 140 to travel south. Speed has been reduced to 55 mph. Southbound traffic has been switched onto the new bridge. Watch for new traffic patterns. Estimated completion is spring 1997.
Cresthill Drive: Cresthill Drive is closed starting at Mudlick Creek between Hillbrook Circle and Kirkwood Drive for road improvements and construction of a new bridge. Work should be completed in the fall.
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