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Bridge Closure on Ball Park Rd begins on Jan. 5

BRIDGE CLOSURE SCHEDULED FOR ROUTE 685 IN BOTETOURT COUNTY

SALEM – As part of the project to repair the bridge on Route 685 (Ball Park Road) over Craig Creek, located near the intersection of Route 615 (Craig Creek Road), nightly bridge closures will be put in place starting the first part of the year.

Beginning on January 5, 2020, there will be nightly closures for repairs to the bridge, Sunday through Thursday nights, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. There will be limitations for access to the bridge at times and some delays while equipment and materials are moved and placed. Normal vehicular traffic will not be allowed during the closure but pedestrian access will be available during the closure.

This phase of work will continue until mid-March of 2020 and message boards will be in place to alert drivers. Emergency services will have access during the road closure.

submitted by Jen K. Ward, MSc, VDOT Salem Distritct, Communications Coordinator

2 thoughts on “Bridge Closure on Ball Park Rd begins on Jan. 5

  • Lloyd Kevin Barger

    Why did they turn off the message board signs announcing this closure? They were turned facing traffic and now they are turned off. Are they not going to start on the 5TH of January now?

    • Lloyd Kevin Barger

      No one answering my question? Why? This bunch was working on Monday but it was during the daylight hours. I didn’t figure they would be working at night on this bridge.

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