VDOT Road Watch Jan. 13- 16

First: The Botetourt Bee has noticed a larger presence of law enforcement running radar from Exit 150 through 220 North past Greenfield Center. Check the speed limits, folks.

Road Watch from VDOT:

(UPDATED 1-3-20) * ROUTE 685 BRIDGE REPAIRS OVER CRAIG CREEK – Work is underway to repair the bridge on Route 685 (Ball Park Road) over Craig Creek. This is located near the intersection of Route 615 (Craig Creek Road). Temporary lane closures may also be in place with flaggers controlling traffic at various times.

·       UPDATED: Only daily road closures will be in place on Route 685 (Ball Park Road) for repairs to the bridge over Craig Creek near the intersection of Route 615 (Craig Creek Road). The work will be performed Monday through Friday from 9 p.m. to 3 p.m. Slow rolls may delay traffic attempting to cross the bridge for 10 to 15 minutes periodically while equipment and materials are moved and placed. Temporary lane closures may also be in place with flaggers controlling traffic at various times. This phase of work will continue until mid-March.

(NEW 1-10-20) * 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. Once the drainage and slope work on the project is complete in 2019, surface treatment on the road will be performed in spring 2020.

Submitted by Jen K. Ward, VDOT Public Relations, Photo Road Icon The Botetourt Bee