Road Watch from VDOT through Nov. 22
BOTETOURT COUNTY Road Watch
PAVING Continues on I-81 north of Exit 162
(NEW 11-15-19) * ROUTE 666 CLOSURE – Route 666 (White Church Road) will continue to be closed for a soil nail project due to unforeseen challenges on the project. The road will be closed through Saturday, November 23.
(UPDATED 11-15-19) * ROUTE 670 CLOSURE – Route 670 (Huff Road) will be closed to all traffic from Breckinridge Mill Road to 0.18 miles from Breckinridge Mill Road. The road will be closed for repairs to the slope from Tuesday, November 19 at 7 a.m. through Friday, November 29.
(NEW 11-1-19) * ROUTE 630 PAVING TO IMPACT ROUTE 220 SOUTHBOUND – Route 630 (Blacksburg Road) is currently under paving operations near the intersection of Route 220 and Blacksburg Road. Traffic is limited to one lane on Southbound 220 with periodic slow rolls. Route 630 (Blacksburg Road) is reduced to one lane. Drivers traveling into town on Blacksburg Road are encouraged to use Herndon Street from Blacksburg Road to access Route 220 by the Dollar General.
(NEW 11-15-19) * ROUTE 655 CLOSURE FOR SLOPE REPAIRS – Route 655 (Old Fincastle Road) will be closed in a 200 foot section between Route 684 (Sugar Tree Hollow Road) and Route 681 (Zion Hill Road) for slope repairs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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. The project is expected to be completed on November 23.
(UPDATED 11-15-19) * ROUTE 220 PAVEMENT MARKING –Lane closures will be in place for 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 November 2019.
(UPDATED 10-4-19) * ROUTE 685 BRIDGE REPAIRS OVER CRAIG CREEK – Work is underway to repair the bridge on Route 685 over Craig Creek. This is located near the intersection of Route 615. Temporary lane closures may be in place with flaggers controlling traffic at various times.
(NEW 11-15-19) * 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 for approximately 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 11-15-19) * 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.
