VDOT Road Watch for the week of Sept 23-27
(UPDATED 9-13-19) *I-81 BRIDGE REHABILITATION AT EXIT 150 IN BOTETOURT COUNTY – Work on the pair of bridges has begun and will include removing the existing riding surface and overlaying it with a new layer of concrete. Patching on the bridges and underneath and paving the approaches is also included. Alternating lane closures may be in place on north and southbound I-81 between mile marker 150.6 and 149.7. For southbound, lane closures will continue nightly
(UPDATED 8-30-19) * I-81 BOTETOURT COUNTY PAVING OPERATIONS – Paving operations will be taking place on I-81 southbound beginning at mile marker 168.9 to 171.5. All traffic will be maintained through work zones with construction signs, message boards, arrow boards and TMA. The work will be performed at night from 9:00 pm-6 a.m.
BOTETOURT COUNTY
(NEW 9-20-19) * ROUTE 603 ROAD CLOSURE – Route 603 (Zimmerman Road) will close for a rural rustic project on the Botetourt County side beginning Monday, September 30. The road will need to be closed to through traffic for approximately six to eight weeks due to the narrow, steep and curvy work zone area. Signs will alert drivers of the closure. Estimated completion, weather permitting, is November 30, 2019.
(UPDATED 8-8-19) * ROUTE 220 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS IN EAGLE ROCK – The project is underway. Flagging operations will be in place on Route 220, north and southbound lanes between Eagle Rock and Iron Gate, 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The speed limit will be reduced to 45 miles per hour just south of Route 622 (Prices Bluff Road) and just north of Route 722 (Chatham Road). Drivers are cautioned to slow down and pay close attention through the work zone due to curves and minimal site distance. Drivers should watch for signs. Work is estimated to be completed fall 2021.
(UPDATED 9-20-19) * ROUTE 11 BRIDGE REPLACEMENTS OVER TINKER CREEK –Work to replace the two existing bridges on Route 11 over Tinker Creek is underway. This project will replace existing bridges on Route 11 near the intersections of Route 838 (Vista Drive) and Route 1039 (Gibson Lane). Message boards will be in place to direct and advise traffic as needed. Motorists should use caution and watch for signs and flaggers controlling traffic. Estimated completion of this project is October 2019.
· A traffic switch will continue to remain in place for pavement marking operations scheduled to be in place through September 27. Drivers should expect lane closures. Routes 605 and 1047 will be impacted.
· There will be temporary lane closures with flaggers from Route 605 to Route 654.
· There will be temporary lane closures as a new traffic pattern will be set from Shadwell Drive to Bryant Drive which will restrict Vista Drive to right in right out only for up to six months.
· A width restriction of 11 feet northbound and southbound will impact wide loads. From 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., there may be a single lane flagging operation. Traffic will be stopped for up to a maximum of 10 minutes intervals.
· There will be one lane in each direction on Route 11. There will be some left turn restrictions. The right northbound lane will be closed from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
