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title: Bristol-District-Traffic
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- Cumberland_Plateau_Planning_District_Commission
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docDate: 2024-04-26
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News Release
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vdot.virginia.gov
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RELEASE: IMMEDIATE
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CONTACTS:
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Michelle Earl, 276-696-3283
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Joey Barker, 276-696-3333
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April 26, 2024
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BR-24036
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VDOT Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert:
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April 29 - May 5, 2024
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BRISTOL – In an effort to keep motorists informed, the Virginia Department of
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Transportation (VDOT) provides weekly information about highway construction and
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maintenance projects in southwestern Virginia. When traveling through highway work
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zones, use caution and be alert to changes in traffic patterns and slow-moving or
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stopped traffic.
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To help motorists take the guesswork out of travel plans, call VDOT’s 511 or
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visit http://www.511virginia.org for real-time traffic information.
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Entries with (NEW) or (UPDATE) indicate revisions since last week’s report
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INTERSTATE PROJECTS
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Interstate 81 – widening (Washington County): A project to widen I-81 southbound
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between exits 10 and 7 in Washington County, as well as widening approximately one
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mile of northbound I-81 from exit 7 to the north, is underway. Be alert to traffic
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pattern changes north and southbound. (Completion: November 2025)
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Interstate 81 – truck climbing lanes (Washington County): A project is underway
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to add truck climbing lanes to Interstate 81 northbound at mile marker 32.4 and
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southbound at mile marker 34 in Washington County. The roadway shoulder is closed
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during construction. Be alert to temporary lane closures north and southbound. Pay
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close attention to work zone signs. (Completion: November 2025)
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(NEW) Interstate 77 – bridge widening (Bland County): A project is underway to
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widen the I-77 bridge northbound between exits 58 and 62 in Bland County. Be alert
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to nighttime lane closures. Pay attention to signs and message boards.
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mailto:michelle.earl@vdot.virginia.gov
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mailto:joseph.barker@vdot.virginia.gov
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http://www.511virginia.org/
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Virginia Department of Transportation vdot.virginia.gov
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\VDOT News Release
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RELEASE: IMMEDIATE April 26, 2024
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CONTACTS: BR-24036
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Michell 276-696-3283
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Joey Barker, 276-696-3333
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VDOT Bristol's Weekly Traffic Alert:
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April 29 - May 5, 2024
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BRISTOL ~ In an effort to keep motorists informed, the Virginia Department of
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Transportation (VDOT) provides weekly information about highway construction and
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maintenance projects in southwestern Virginia. When traveling through highway work
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zones, use caution and be alert to changes in traffic patterns and slow-moving or
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stopped traffic.
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To help motorists take the guesswork out of travel plans, call VDOT’s 511 or
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visit http://vww.5 1 I virginia.org for real-time traffic information,
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Entries with (NEW) or (UPDATE) indicate revisions since last week’s report
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INTERSTATE PROJECTS
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Interstate 81 — widening (Washington County): A project to widen I-81 southbound
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between exits 10 and 7 in Washington County, as well as widening approximately one
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mile of northbound I-81 from exit 7 to the north, is underway. Be alert to traffic
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pattern changes north and southbound. (Completion: November 2025)
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Interstate 81 — truck climbing lanes (Washington County): A project is underway
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to add truck climbing lanes to Interstate 81 northbound at mile marker 32.4 and
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southbound at mile marker 34 in Washington County. The roadway shoulder is closed
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during construction. Be alert to temporary lane closures north and southbound. Pay
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close attention to work zone signs. (Completion: November 2025)
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(NEW) Interstate 77 — bridge widening (Bland County): A project is underway to
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widen the I-77 bridge northbound between exits 58 and 62 in Bland County. Be alert
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to nighttime lane closures. Pay attention to signs and message boards.
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(UPDATE) Interstates 81 and 77 maintenance activities: Be alert to the following
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lane closures due to interstate maintenance activities:
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Interstate 81
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- Daytime pothole patching north and southbound between exits 54 and 73 in
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Smyth and Wythe counties.
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- Daytime brush removal north and southbound between mile marker 55 and exit
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67 in Wythe County.
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- Nighttime bridge inspections north and southbound between exits 17 and 19 in
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Washington County.
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- Nighttime pothole patching northbound between mile markers 82 and 83 in
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Wythe County.
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- Nighttime bridge inspections north and southbound between exits 22 and 24 in
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Washington County.
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- Nighttime bridge deck repairs southbound near exit 45 and near mile marker 52
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in Smyth County.
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- Nighttime bridge deck repairs southbound near exit 29 in Washington County.
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- Nighttime bridge deck repairs northbound near exit 35 in Washington County.
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- Day and nighttime bridge repairs north and southbound between mile markers
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36 and 38 near the Washington/Smyth County line April 28-May 3. No wide loads
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over 14 feet.
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- Day and nighttime bridge repairs north and southbound near exit 47 in Smyth
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County April 29-May 3. No wide loads over 14 feet when the work zone is in place.
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Interstate 77
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- Daytime pothole patching north and southbound from exit 41 in Wythe County
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to mile marker 67 in Bland County.
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- Nighttime tunnel maintenance and inspection north and southbound at the Big
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Walker Mountain Tunnel in Bland County. All wide loads over 12 feet must stop
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before entering the tunnel.
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PRIMARY HIGHWAYS AND HIGH TRAFFIC SECONDARY ROADS:
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Buchanan County
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Route 632 (Page Drive): A 1.5-mile section of Route 632 (Page Drive) has been
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closed between the intersections of Route 626 (Chambers Road) and Ballenger Road
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in Buchanan County. The section of roadway is being relocated by Buchanan
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Materials as part of their coal preparation plant expansion. Pay close attention to
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detour signs in the area. (Completion: August 2024)
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Route 460/121 Poplar Creek Phase A: Construction of Route 460/121 Poplar Creek
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Phase A is underway in Buchanan County. The Poplar Creek Phase A project created a
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permanent change for Route 614 (Woods Fork). Access to the north and south ends of
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(UPDATE) Interstates 81 and 77 maintenance activities: Be alert to the following
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lane closures due to interstate maintenance activities:
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Interstate 81
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= Daytime pothole patching north and southbound between exits 54 and 73 in
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Smyth and Wythe counties.
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- Daytime brush removal north and southbound between mile marker 55 and exit
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67 in Wythe County.
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- Nighttime bridge inspections north and southbound between exits 17 and 19 in
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Washington County.
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- Nighttime pothole patching northbound between mile markers 82 and 83 in
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Wythe County.
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- "Nighttime bridge inspections north and southbound between exits 22 and 24 in
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Washington County.
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- Nighttime bridge deck repairs southbound near exit 45 and near mile marker $2
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in Smyth County.
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- Nighttime bridge deck repairs southbound near exit 29 in Washington County.
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- Nighttime bridge deck repairs northbound near exit 35 in Washington County.
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- Day and nighttime bridge repairs north and southbound between mile markers
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36 and 38 near the Washington/Smyth County line April 28-May 3. No wide loads
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over 14 feet.
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- Day and nighttime bridge repairs north and southbound near exit 47 in Smyth
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County April 29-May 3. No wide loads over 14 feet when the work zone is in place.
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Interstate 77
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- _ Daytime pothole patching north and southbound from exit 41 in Wythe County
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to mile marker 67 in Bland County.
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- Nighttime tunnel maintenance and inspection north and southbound at the Big
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Walker Mountain Tunnel in Bland County. All wide loads over 12 feet must stop
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before entering the tunnel.
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PRIMARY HIGHWAYS AND HIGH TRAFFIC SECONDARY ROADS:
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Buchanan County
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Route 632 (Page Drive): A 1.5-mile section of Route 632 (Page Drive) has been
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closed between the intersections of Route 626 (Chambers Road) and Ballenger Road
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in Buchanan County. The section of roadway is being relocated by Buchanan
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Materials as part of their coal preparation plant expansion. Pay close attention to
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detour signs in the area. (Completion: August 2024)
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Route 460/121 Poplar Creek Phase A: Construction of Route 460/121 Poplar Creek
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Phase A is underway in Buchanan County. The Poplar Creek Phase A project created a
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permanent change for Route 614 (Woods Fork). Access to the north and south ends of
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Route 614 is via Routes 609 (Bulls Creek Road) and Route 604 (Polar Creek Road),
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respectively, which connect to Route 460 west of Grundy.
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Route 460/121 Poplar Creek Phase B: Work on Route 460/121 Poplar Creek Phase
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B is underway in Buchanan County. Work is taking place from near Route 604 (Poplar
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Creek Road) to current Route 460 in Grundy.
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Lee County
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Route 23 bridge replacement: Be alert to an altered traffic pattern at the bridges over
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Norfolk Southern Railroad in the Jasper area of Lee County due to the replacement of
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the bridges. Two-way traffic is currently in the northbound lanes of Route 23.
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(Completion: Fall 2024)
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Russell County
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Route 687 bridge replacement: Replacement of the bridge on Route 687 over Route
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63 in the Dante area of Russell County continues. A temporary access road is in place
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through the Roanoke Hill area connecting Route 63 and Route 687. (Completion:
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October 2024)
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Smyth County
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Route 11 roundabout: A project is underway to build a roundabout on Route 11 at
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the intersection of Route 660 (Railroad Drive) in Smyth County, approximately one
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mile east of Oak Point Elementary School. Be alert to workers and pay close attention
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to signs and message boards. (Completion: Summer 2025)
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Route 622 bridge rehab: A project to rehabilitate the Route 622 bridge over Norfolk
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and Western Railway in Smyth County continues. Be alert to temporary traffic signals
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at Route 11 and Route 622 (Haven Ridge Road). Motorists should use caution in the
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area and pay close attention to signs and message boards. (Completion: May 2024)
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Tazewell County
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Route 16 (W. Riverside Drive) bridge replacement over Cavitts Creek: Work to
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replace the Route 16 bridge over Cavitts Creek in Tazewell continues. Motorists
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should be alert to one-lane traffic being controlled by traffic signals. The travel lane
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width on Route 16 at the bridge is restricted to 10 feet. (Completion: June 2024)
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Washington County
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Route 58 widening near Damascus: Be alert to flaggers directing traffic at
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intersections through the entire Route 58 work zone due to paving operations. While
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Route 614 is via Routes 609 (Bulls Creek Road) and Route 604 (Polar Creek Road),
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respectively, which connect to Route 460 west of Grundy.
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Route 460/121 Poplar Creek Phase B: Work on Route 460/121 Poplar Creek Phase
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B is underway in Buchanan County. Work is taking place from near Route 604 (Poplar
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Creek Road) to current Route 460 in Grundy.
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Lee County
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Route 23 bridge replacement: Be alert to an altered traffic pattern at the bridges over
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Norfolk Southern Railroad in the Jasper area of Lee County due to the replacement of
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the bridges. Two-way traffic is currently in the northbound lanes of Route 23.
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(Completion: Fall 2024)
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Russell County
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Route 687 bridge replacement: Replacement of the bridge on Route 687 over Route
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63 in the Dante area of Russell County continues. A temporary access road is in place
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through the Roanoke Hill area connecting Route 63 and Route 687. (Completion:
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October 2024)
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Smyth County
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Route 11 roundabout: A project is underway to build a roundabout on Route 11 at
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the intersection of Route 660 (Railroad Drive) in Smyth County, approximately one
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mile east of Oak Point Elementary School. Be alert to workers and pay close attention
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to signs and message boards. (Completion: Summer 2025)
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Route 622 bridge rehab: A project to rehabilitate the Route 622 bridge over Norfolk
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and Western Railway in Smyth County continues, Be alert to temporary traffic signals
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at Route 11 and Route 622 (Haven Ridge Road). Motorists should use caution in the
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area and pay close attention to signs and message boards. (Completion: May 2024)
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Tazewell County
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Route 16 (W. Riverside Drive) bridge replacement over Cavitts Creek: Work to
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replace the Route 16 bridge over Cavitts Creek in Tazewell continues. Motorists
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should be alert to one-lane traffic being controlled by traffic signals. The travel lane
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width on Route 16 at the bridge is restricted to 10 feet. (Completion: June 2024)
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Washington County
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Route 58 widening near Damascus: Be alert to flaggers directing traffic at
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intersections through the entire Route 58 work zone due to paving operations. While
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Route 58 widening continues, all traffic is using the two westbound lanes through the
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work zone. Pay close attention to signs, message boards and flaggers. (Completion:
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May 2024)
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Wise County
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Alternate Route 58 median barrier construction: Work is underway to install
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permanent concrete median barriers on Alternate Route 58 in the Tacoma area of Wise
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County east of Stone Mountain Road. The left lane in both directions is closed. Be
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alert to flaggers and message boards. (Completion: May 2024)
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Wythe County
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Progress Park Connector: Construction of a new 2.3-mile connector road between
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Nye Road and E. Lee Trinkle Road is underway, providing a direct connection to
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Wytheville’s Progress Park industrial site. A 0.3-mile portion of Lover's Lane will be
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closed beginning Monday, March 18 and will remain closed for the duration of the
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project. The section of Lover's Lane to be closed is located 1.6 miles from Nye Road
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and 0.5 miles from Pepper's Ferry Road. Be alert to construction vehicles, work zone
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signs and workers in the area. (Completion: November 2026)
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Route 671 (Crigger Road) bridge: Due to an upcoming bridge replacement project,
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the Route 671 (Crigger Road) bridge in Wythe County has been restricted to one 11-
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foot-wide lane and a three-ton weight limit. Construction is scheduled to begin in late
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2024.
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(END)
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Route 58 widening continues, all traffic is using the two westbound lanes through the
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work zone. Pay close attention to signs, message boards and flaggers. (Completion:
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May 2024)
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Wise County
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Alternate Route 58 median barrier construction: Work is underway to install
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permanent concrete median barriers on Alternate Route 58 in the Tacoma area of Wise
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County east of Stone Mountain Road. The left lane in both directions is closed. Be
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alert to flaggers and message boards. (Completion: May 2024)
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Wythe County
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Progress Park Connector: Construction of a new 2.3-mile connector road between
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Nye Road and E. Lee Trinkle Road is underway, providing a direct connection to
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Wytheville’s Progress Park industrial site. A 0.3-mile portion of Lover’s Lane will be
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closed beginning Monday, March 18 and will remain closed for the duration of the
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project. The section of Lover's Lane to be closed is located 1.6 miles from Nye Road
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and 0.5 miles from Pepper's Ferry Road. Be alert to construction vehicles, work zone
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signs and workers in the area. (Completion: November 2026)
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Route 671 (Crigger Road) bridge: Due to an upcoming bridge replacement project,
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the Route 671 (Crigger Road) bridge in Wythe County has been restricted to one 11-
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foot-wide lane and a three-ton weight limit, Construction is scheduled to begin in late
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2024.
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(END)
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