VDOT Road Watch through June 17

BOTETOURT COUNTY

(NEW 6-10-22) * ROUTE 628 (PREASE ROAD) CLOSED FOR PIPE REPLACEMENT – On Tuesday, June 14 and Wednesday, June 15, Route 628 (Prease Road) will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days for a pipe replacement. The pipe is located between Route 629 (Davis Run) and Route 772 (Long Run). Message boards will be in place to alert drivers who will need to seek an alternate route during the hours of the closure on both days.

(UPDATED 6-10-22) * ROUTE 684 CULVERT REPLACEMENT – Two culvert replacements on Route 684 (Sugar Tree Hollow Road) are underway. Each culvert replacement will be performed separately. The first culvert, located 2.1 miles from the intersection of Old Fincastle Road, has been completed. The second culvert, located 1.9 miles from the intersection of Old Fincastle Road will be closed June 6 through July 7.  A detour will be in place. Estimated completion of project is July 2022.

(UPDATED 6-20-22) * ROUTE 674 CULVERT REPLACEMENT – A culvert replacement on Route 674 (Tinker Mill Road) will begin on May 3. Temporary signals will be in place to control traffic through a single lane at the culvert during construction. Expected completion is early July 2022.  

(UPDATED 3-4-22) * ROUTE 611 (GREYLEDGE ROAD) CLOSURE – On Monday, November 1, a 1.5 mile section of Route 611 (Greyledge Road) will be closed due to flooding that has damaged the roadway. Extensive repairs will be needed and a detour will be in place. There is no estimated time for the road to reopen.

(UPDATED 4-29-22) * ROUTE 817 (OLD RAIL ROAD) BRIDGE WORK – Beginning November 8, Old Rail Road in Oriskany will be closed for repairs to the bridge over Craig’s Creek, the historic McCallister Truss Bridge. The bridge is located 0.60 miles from Route 704 (Branchwater Road) and 0.20 miles from Route 770 (Edlo Lane). The bridge will be closed during daytime hours, 8 a.m. through 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, when the water is level is low. Work on this bridge is restricted when waters in the creek is high. All traffic between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. will use the Edlo Ford. Signs have been posted to alert drivers. Estimated time for completion Fall 2022.

(UPDATED 6-10-22) * PAVING OPERATIONS – Weather permitting, crews will pave, patch and repair pavement on various routes.  Lane closures may be in place and flaggers may control traffic at times during daylight hours.  Drivers should watch for signs and expect possible delays.

–Jen K. Ward Communications Specialist VDOT Salem District

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