ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, November 17, 1996 TAG: 9611180005
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-7 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 653 and 655: Shoulder work is being performed between Diamond Hill and Goodview. Only one lane will be open during the day. Expect delays.
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: Reconstruction work will continue 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.
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
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. Wells Avenue is open from Jefferson Street to First Street and closed from First Street to Gainsboro Road. A turn lane is being constructed on Orange Avenue at Gainsboro Road. Watch for flaggers.
Brandon Avenue: The street 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). A section of the Yellow Mountain Road, located 0.3 mile east of Virginia 220, will be closed to through traffic during daytime hours. The restriction will be lifted at night. Expect delays. Completion is expected in fall 1997.
Ardmore Drive and Clearwater Drive: Traffic is limited to one lane on Ardmore, and Clearwater is open to through traffic. Work should be completed this fall.
Virginia 419: The southbound left turn lane onto Colonial Avenue is being extended. Work should last four weeks.
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