Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, August 6, 1995                   TAG: 9508070060
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B-3   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium

ROADWATCH

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BEDFORD COUNTY

#Virginia 622: Beginning Monday Waterlick Road will be paved from the Campbell County line to Virginia 811.

#Virginia 707: Construction is under way to widen and pave Virginia 707 between Virginia 24 and Virginia 43.

BOTETOURT COUNTY

Interstate 81: The highway is under construction from milepost 147 (Roanoke County/Botetourt County line) to milepost 168. Various lane closings will be in effect in the northbound lane from Exit 150 (Troutville) to milepost 157.

U.S. 11: The bridge is being repaired at exit 162 over U.S. 11. Traffic is reduced to one lane. The southbound exit ramp will be closed. Speed limit is reduced to 55 mph.

CARROLL COUNTY

Virginia 722: Construction of a drain has begun at the Cranberry River. Drivers may use Virginia 887 as an alternate.

Virginia 823: Construction of a drain has begun over Elk Spur Branch. Drivers may use Virginia 691 and Virginia 679 as alternates.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

Virginia 652: Closed one-tenth of a mile west of Virginia 625 because of flood damage.

Virginia 630: Closed 1.5 miles west of Virginia 890 because of flood damage.

U.S. 220 business (North Main Street): In Rocky Mount, the road is being widened to four lanes to the U.S. 220 bypass.

Virginia 623: Near Ingramville, the road is being widened and the bridge replaced. Work runs from Virginia 778 to Virginia 605.

#Virginia 660: Surface treatment under way; expect minor traffic delays.

#Virginia 802: Surface treatment; expect minor delays.

#Virginia 832: Surface treatment; expect minor delays.

#Virginia 853: Surface treatment; expect minor delays.

#Virginia 861: Surface treatment; expect minor delays.

HENRY COUNTY

U.S. 58: The 4.6 miles from Virginia 684 to Spencer are being widened to four lanes. Traffic has been shifted to the new lanes while a bridge is rebuilt. The speed limit is reduced to 45 mph.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

#U.S. 460: Work is under way to improve the intersection of U.S. 460 (Franklin) and Cambria Streets in Christiansburg. Cambria Street crossing will be closed Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. because of railroad track repairs.

#Virginia 685: Work is under way to widen and straighten Virginia 685 (Prices Fork Road) near Blacksburg. Expect traffic delays.

I-81: Bridge painting is under way at various locations with one lane closed. Work will last until the end of the month.

I-81 bridge: Bridge repair work has begun 1.72 miles south of exit 98 at Dublin. One northbound lane will be closed.

ROANOKE and ROANOKE COUNTY

Virginia 117: Realigning has begun of intersections at Melrose Avenue, Salem Turnpike and Shenandoah Avenue. Work is being performed along Salem Turnpike.

Pedestrian bridge: Construction is under way on the pedestrian bridge connecting Hotel Roanoke with the First Union Tower. Shenandoah and Norfolk avenues are open. Short delays may occur, and traffic may be reduced to one lane.

U.S. 220: A new traffic signal is being installed at the intersection of U.S. 220 and Buck Mountain Road.

U.S. 220 (Roy L. Webber Highway): Traffic is reduced to one lane at night and on weekends. Most of the construction will be between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Interchange ramps will be closed. The off-ramp at Wonju Street, going toward Franklin Road, is closed. Motorists heading south between Virginia 419 and Wal-Mart are not able to turn left onto Southern Hills Drive. Motorists heading north between Wal-Mart and Virginia 419 are not able to turn left onto Valley Avenue. Drivers can use the frontage road as an alternate. The speed limit, reduced to 45 mph in the construction zone, is strictly enforced. Alternate routes should be considered.

U.S. 11: Williamson Road is being widened from Plantation Road 1 mile north. One lane is open in each direction. The middle, or left-turn, lane has been deleted; a new traffic pattern is in place. The Hollins College entrance and LaMarre Drive are being realigned, and a new signal is being installed. Vehicles wider than 9 feet are prohibited from Plantation Road to Virginia 601.

Virginia 115 (Plantation Road): The intersection of Plantation Road and Virginia 601 (Hollins Road) is being improved by widening a drain, adding turn lanes and installing a traffic signal. Work should be completed by late summer.