ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, December 19, 1995 TAG: 9512190038
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-3 EDITION: METRO
Here are highway and street projects scheduled this week by the Virginia Department of Transportation and area localities. Schedules are subject to change because of weather and contractors' scheduling. #indicates new information.
BEDFORD COUNTY
Virginia 707: Construction is under way to widen and pave Virginia 707 between Virginia 24 and Virginia 43.
Virginia 643: Vehicles that weigh more than 3 tons or are wider than 8 feet are prohibited from the bridge 1.2 miles south of U.S. 221 near Bellevue.
BOTETOURT COUNTY
Interstate 81: The speed limit is 65 mph in northbound lanes from milepost 147 at the Roanoke/Botetourt county line to milepost 162 just south of Buchanan. The speed limit is 55 mph in southbound lanes from south of Buchanan to milepost 152 while repair work continues. The speed limit is 65 mph from milepost 152 to the Roanoke County line.
For information, northbound motorists can tune to 1610 AM, and southbound motorists can tune to 530 AM.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
U.S. 220: In Boones Mill, a left-turn lane is being added for Virginia T1611. The speed limit temporarily is reduced to 35 mph in the work zone.
Virginia 632: The road is under construction to Virginia 717, and new surface treatment will be applied after reconstruction.
Virginia 832: The road is under construction between Virginia 40 and 707. Surface treatment will be applied.
Virginia 640: Five Mile Mountain Road is under construction to correct a slide. Estimated completion is early 1996.
Virginia 742: The road is under construction from Virginia 643 north to Virginia 739.
Virginia 850: The road is under construction from Virginia 643 to its dead end. The road is being rebuilt, a new bridge is being installed, and surface treatment will be applied.
Virginia 853: The road is under construction from Virginia 864 to its dead end, and surface treatment will be applied.
Virginia 890: The slope at the end of the bridge over Snow Creek is being replaced. The bridge is two-tenths of a mile south of Virginia 630.
HENRY COUNTY
U.S. 58: The 4.6-mile stretch from Virginia 684 to Spencer is 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
Virginia 177: Work is under way to add southbound lanes from I-81 to Radford.
Virginia 685: Work is under way to widen and straighten Virginia 685 (Prices Fork Road) near Blacksburg.
#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; there may be delays.
ROANOKE and ROANOKE COUNTY
Peters Creek Road: The section from Melrose Avenue to Shenandoah Avenue is under construction. Intersections at Melrose Avenue, Salem Turnpike and Shenandoah Avenue will be reworked. Work is being done along Salem and Shenandoah, and drivers should use caution. Eastbound Melrose Avenue will be closed for pipe work. Flaggers will direct traffic; there will be delays.
Second Street (Gainsboro Road): Work is under way to widen Second Street from Salem Avenue north to Orange Avenue. A bridge will be built over the Norfolk Southern tracks near the existing grade crossing, which is closed. Salem Avenue is closed from the middle of the block between First and Second streets to Third Street. Norfolk Avenue will be closed to through traffic crossing Second Street. Motorists may experience delays. Completion is expected in the summer of 1997.
Interstate 81: The bridges over Mason Creek between Exits 140 (Virginia 311) and 141 (Virginia 419) are being replaced. Two lanes of traffic are being maintained in each direction through the work zone. The southbound on-ramp at Exit 141 will be closed for two years. Motorists can use Virginia 311 to Exit 140 to travel south. Speed is reduced to 55 mph.
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