Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, December 26, 1993 TAG: 9312260033
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C7 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Virginia 122 reconstruction: About four-tenths of a mile is being rebuilt, from a half-mile north of the intersection of Orange Street and Longwood Avenue. The new road will be paved with asphalt concrete; the project includes new traffic signals. Work will continue through the end of the year.
\ BEDFORD COUNTY
Virginia 43 bridge weight-limit reduction: The limit for the bridge northbound about 6.1 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway has been lowered from 14 tons to 10 tons while repairs are being made. Signs are posted.
\ U.S. 221 widening in Forest: From Graves Mill Road into Lynchburg, the road is being widened from two lanes to five. Construction will continue through the winter.
\ Virginia 808 bridge work: A section between Virginia 712 and 714 near Huddleston is closed for two weeks during bridge widening. Motorists should use alternate routes.
\ BOTETOURT COUNTY
Alternate U.S. 220 widening: The final 1.8 miles are being expanded to a four-lane divided highway, ending at U.S. 460 in Roanoke County. Be alert for signs and flaggers. Temporary delays may occur. Work should be completed in spring 1995.
\ U.S. 220 reconstruction: A 1.4-mile section south of the new bridge near Iron Gate is under construction to eliminate a sharp curve. Work runs from 0.3 miles north of Virginia 696 to 0.2 miles south of the CSX Railroad tracks. Work should be completed in fall 1994.
\ Virginia 654 (Read Mountain Road) widening: In the Cloverdale area, 1.8 miles are being widened from east of U.S. 11 to Alternate U.S. 220. Use caution and watch for signs and flaggers. Work will continue until spring 1995.
\ Virginia 605 reconstruction: In Cloverdale, about 1.4 miles is being rebuilt from Virginia 601 in Roanoke County to Virginia 654 in Botetourt County. A one-lane bridge will be replaced with a box culvert. Work will continue into the spring.
\ Virginia 642 reconstruction: Near Buchanan, 2.2 miles are being rebuilt from U.S. 11 to Virginia 638. Work will continue until late spring.
\ U.S. 11 bridge at Buchanan: The bridge over the James River and CSX Railroad is under repair with traffic reduced to one lane. The work will continue until spring.
\ ROANOKE
Fifth Street bridge construction: The intersection of Fifth Street and Shenandoah Avenue is closed to traffic due to continuing construction of a new bridge between Salem and Gilmer avenues. Work should be completed by summer.
\ ROANOKE COUNTY
Hunting Hills subdivision improvements: Buckhorn Road, Crossbow Circle, Chukar Drive, Archer Drive, Red Stag Road, Elk Hill Drive and Flintlock Road are getting new drainage facilities, and surfaces and are being graded to enhance sight distances. Work is expected to last until spring.
\ U.S. 11/460 bridge repair: At the Montgomery County line, the bridge over the Roanoke River and Norfolk Southern tracks is under repair. Two-way traffic is using the westbound lane while repairs are being made on the eastbound side. Speed limit is reduced to 45 mph. Vehicles wider than 9 feet are prohibited. Work to replace the bridge's deck will last until spring.
\ Virginia 419 intersection improvements: The intersections of Colonial Avenue and Keagy Road are being changed for better traffic flow. Work will continued into the spring.
\ Virginia 419 and 815 bridges repair: The bridges on Virginia 419 and 815 over Interstate 81 are being patched, and bridge decks are being resurfaced. There may be slight delays. Work will be completed in the spring.
\ Virginia 615 bridge replacement: The bridge on Starlight Lane over Back Creek is being replaced. A temporary bridge will be used during construction. Minimal delays are expected. Completion of the work is expected in late summer.
by CNB