ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, October 27, 1996 TAG: 9610280102
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. Dates are subject to change because of weather and contractors' scheduling. # indicates new information.
BEDFORD COUNTY
Virginia 122: At Virginia 801, the bridge deck is being replaced. No vehicles wider than 8 feet. Temporary signals control traffic during construction.
Virginia 622: Road is being widened starting at Virginia 811 for four miles west.
Virginia 661 (Camp Ruthers Road): The bridge is being replaced over the Norfolk Southern tracks between Virginia 811 and U.S. 221.
Virginia 671 (Timberidge Road): Bridge over the Norfolk Southern tracks near Forest is being replaced. The road will be under construction, and surface treatment will be applied between U.S. 460 and U.S. 221.
###Virginia 666: Starting Monday, reconstruction work will begin on Virginia 666 just south of U.S. 221.
BOTETOURT COUNTY
Virginia 654 (Read Mountain Road): The bridge at U.S. 11 is being widened. No left turns are allowed from southbound U.S. 11 onto Virginia 654 or 1003, or from Virginia 654 to U.S. 11. Work should be completed in fall 1997.
###U.S. 220: Repaving of the northbound lanes from Virginia 662 to the Virginia 43 bridge will begin Monday.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
U.S. 11 (Green Hill): Work is under way near the Roanoke County/Montgomery County line to relocate the eastbound lanes and build a new bridge over the Norfolk Southern tracks. Motorists should use extreme caution.
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; expect delays.
ROANOKE and ROANOKE COUNTY
U.S. 220: The left lanes in both directions will be closed for joint repairs. The center lanes in both directions will be closed daily from 9 p.m.-6 a.m., resulting in one lane of traffic in each direction during nighttime hours.
Peters Creek Road Extension: The section between Melrose and Shenandoah avenues is under construction. Flaggers will be directing traffic. Expect delays. Watch for new directional signs and detours. There is a new traffic pattern on Shenandoah. Construction has begun on the second section from Shenandoah to Brandon Avenue. No delays are expected.
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. Completion is expected in fall 1997. Gainsboro will be closed between Madison and Gilmer avenues for an estimated 3 months. A detour will be posted. A turn lane is being constructed on Orange Avenue at Gainsboro Road. Watch for flaggers.
Brandon Avenue: Brandon Avenue is being widened to five lanes from Mud Lick Road to Keagy Road. One lane of traffic will be open in each direction during construction. The left-turn lane is eliminated. Expect delays. Consider alternate routes. Completion is expected in summer 1997.
Interstate 81: Bridges over Mason 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. Completion is expected in spring 1997.
Yellow Mountain Road: Grading and drainage work is under way on Yellow Mountain Road (Virginia 668). Some utility adjustments continue. Expect delays. Completion is expected in fall 1997.
Cresthill Drive: Cresthill Drive is closed starting at Mud Lick Creek between Hillbrook Circle (Virginia 1694) and Kirkwood Drive (Virginia 1664) for road improvements and construction of a new bridge.
Ardmore Drive and Clearwater Drive: Traffic is limited to one lane on Ardmore, and Clearwater is closed to through traffic for bridge construction. Work should be completed this fall.
###Virginia 419: The left turn lane onto Colonial Avenue is being extended. Work should last four weeks.
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