VDOT Road Watch this week through Thursday
UPDATED 10-18-19) *I-81 BRIDGE REHABILITATION AT EXIT 150 IN BOTETOURT COUNTY – *Work on the pair of bridges is coming to a conclusion. Alternating lane closures may be in place on north and southbound I-81 between mile marker 150.6 and 149.7 Sunday – Thursday nights between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Work will include improvements to the shoulders and repairs to the bridge deck of the bridges on I-81 over Alt. Route 220 (Roanoke Rd.) Nighttime lane closures may also be in place on Alt. Route 220 (Roanoke Rd.) at various times for repairs beneath the bridges. Estimated completion is October 2019
(NEW 10-18-19) * I-81 LANE CLOSURE BOTETOURT COUNTY – Shentel will have inside northbound and southbound lane closures in place on I-81 near mile marker 167 and 170.2 from October 21 through October 24 from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
(NEW 10-11-19) * ROUTE 11 PAVING – *Lane closures will be in place for paving operations on sections of Route 11 from north of Route 606 to south of Route 642. Pavement milling will occur at night and paving during the day. Motorists should use caution and watch for traffic control signs. Estimated completion is *October 2019*.
*(NEW 10-18-19) * ROUTE 655 CLOSURE FOR SLOPE REPAIRS – *Route 655 (OldFincastle Road) will be closed in a 200 foot section between Route 684 (Sugar Tree Hollow Road) and Route 681 IZion Hill Road for slope repairs from *8 a.m. on October 30 to 5 p.m. on November 15*. Residents along the roadway will have access to their homes. Drivers will need to seek alternate routes to the north side of the closure on Route 655 and may use Route 681, Zion Hill Road, for access as an alternative from northbound Route 220.
*(UPDATED 10-18-19) * ROUTE 220 PAVEMENT MARKING** –*Lane closures will be in place pavement marking operations on sections pf Route 220 northbound from Daleville Commons to Fincastle. Motorists should use caution and watch for flaggers. Estimated completion is *October 2019*.
*(UPDATED 10-4-19) * ROUTE 685 – BRIDGE REPAIRS OVER CRAIG CREEK – *Work isunderway to repair the bridge on Route 685 over Craig Creek. This is in place with flaggers controlling traffic at various times.
*(NEW 9-23-19) * ROUTE 603 ROAD CLOSURE* – Route 603, Zimmerman Road, in Botetourt County, is closed to through traffic for a rural rustic project. The 0.4 mile rural rustic project will be performed on Route 603, Zimmerman Road, from West Road to Pebble Road, Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The work will consist of cross and driveway pipe replacements to improve drainage, slope and shoulder work and placing a hard surface on the roadway. Due to the narrow, steep and curvy work zone area, the road is expected to be closed to through traffic forapproximately six to eight weeks. Residents in the area will have access to their homes, but should expect delays. Signs will alert drivers of the closure. Weather permitting, the drainage and slope work on the project is expected to be completed in late* November 2019*, and surface treatment on the road will be performed in *spring 2020*.
*(UPDATED 10-11-19) * ROUTE 220 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS IN EAGLE ROCK* – Theproject 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 9:30p.m. The speed limit will be reduced to 45 miles per hour just south ofRoute 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*.
–Jen Ward, PR VDOT Salem District