ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, December 22, 1996 TAG: 9612230003
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-8 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 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 spring.
*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.
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 the street from North Franklin Street to North Main Street in Christiansburg. One lane in each direction will be open.
*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. Beginning Thursday, Mudlick Road at Brandon Avenue will be reduced to one lane during daylight hours. Flaggers will direct traffic. Expect delays. Consider alternate routes. Completion is expected in summer.
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.
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