ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Monday, February 3, 1997 TAG: 9702030005
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 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.
* 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.
Virginia 11: One northbound lane of the bridge at the Roanoke County line is closed for repairs.
* FLOYD COUNTY
Virginia 624: Virginia 624 near the Floyd/Carroll County line closed since starting Jan. 6 to replace a bridge over Greasy Creek. Use Virginia 759 as an alternate.
* 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.
Depot Street: Work is under way to extend the street from North Franklin Street to North Main Street in Christiansburg.
* 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. Watch for directional signs and new traffic patterns. 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. Completion is expected in fall 1997.
Brandon Avenue: The street is being widened to five lanes from Mud Lick Road to Keagy Road. Mudlick at Brandon is reduced to one lane during daylight hours. Flaggers will direct traffic. Expect delays. Completion is expected in summer.
Interstate 81: Bridges over Mason's 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.
Yellow Mountain Road: A section of Yellow Mountain Road (Virginia 668), 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. Change in traffic patterns until Feb.15.
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