VDOT RoadWatch: Week of August 9, 2022

2 years ago Jamey Singleton

FRANKLIN CO.

(NEW 7-29-22) * ROUTE 865 RURAL RUSTIC PROJECT – Route 865 (Timberline Road) construction is underway for a rural rustic project which begins at 0.24 mile west of Route 781 to 0.38 mile north of Route 781. Drivers can expect intermittent flagging as needed. The scheduled completion date is October 13, 2022.

(NEW 7-29-22) * ROUTE 695 CLOSED FOR REPAIRS – Effective August 10 at 8 a.m., a section of Route 695 (Isolane Road) will be closed for repairs to a structure. The closure is located 0.28 mile from Route 640 (Six Mile Post Road) and 0.60 mile to the dead end on Route 695 (Isolane Road). There will be flaggers, a detour and a pilot truck. The road is scheduled to be completed on August 10 at 5 p.m.

(UPDATED 6-24-22) * ROUTE 834 AND 670 ROUNDABOUT PROJECT – The roundabout project at Route 834 (Brooks Mill Road) and Route 670 (Burnt Chimney Road) is underway. Flaggers will be controlling traffic around the intersection of Route 670 (Burnt Chimney Road) and Route 834 (Brooks Mill Road) on weekdays during the spring and summer months. The speed limit will be reduced to 35 mph in the work zone. Drivers should expect traffic shifts and new traffic patterns throughout the duration of the project as turn lanes and portions of the new roundabout are being constructed. The new roundabout with lighting is anticipated to open to traffic in fall 2022. Overall project is expected to be completed in early 2023. 

(UPDATED 2-4-22) * ROUTE 775 CLOSURE – Route 775 (Iron Ridge Road) is closed to traffic as an emergency closure due to washout. The road will remain closed until further notice.

(UPDATED 8-5-22) * 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.

(UPDATED 6-10-22) * SURFACE TREATMENT OPERATIONS – Weather permitting, crews will begin surface treatment operations 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. The road surface may be rough for a several weeks after surface treatment is applied. Once it packs down, the road surface will be brushed and return to a more smooth surface.

BEDFORD COUNTY

(NEW 8-5-22) * ROUTE 805 CULVERT REPLACEMENT – Effective August 23 at 8 a.m., a section of Route 805 (Stone Mountain Road) will be closed for repair of a substructure and
install a concrete slab span. This closure will be located 0.65 mile south of Route 743 (Bold
Branch Road) and 0.50 of a mile north of Route 737 (Ayers Road). The road is scheduled to be
open on September 23 at 4 p.m.

(NEW 8-5-22) * ROUTE 221 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS – A project to improve
safety and operations at three signalized intersections is underway. Two intersections are on
Route 221 in Bedford County in the Salem District and one is at Route 460 Business

(Timberlake Road) and Route 622 (Waterlick Road) in Campbell County in the Lynchburg
District. In Bedford County, this project will improve two adjacent signalized intersections in the
Forest area on Route 221 at Route 1425 (Graves Mill Road) and at Route 1426 (Gristmill Drive).
Most work will be performed during nighttime hours, Monday through Friday, 6 p.m. – 7 a.m.
the next morning. Drivers may see shoulder and lane closures during daytime hours on the
weekends. The project is expected to be completed in spring 2023.

(UPDATED 3-25-22) * ROUTE 655 INTERSECTION AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
– On January 18, construction to improve the intersection and shoulders began on Route 655
and various locations from 0.91 mile north of the Route 653 and 655 (Goodview Road and Route
616 (Horseshoe Bend Road) to 0.038 mile north of the Route 655 (Good View Road) and Route
616 (Horseshoe Bend Road).Flagging operations at the intersection of Goodview Road and
Horseshoe Bend will be in place during the week and work hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The
expected completion date is end of September 2022.


(NEW 6-3-22) * ROUTE 691 PIPELINE REPLACEMENT – Effective immediately, a
section of Route 691 (Quarles Road) will be closed due to a pipe failure. The closure is
located .40 mile from Route 726 (Quarterwood Road) and 1.30 mile from Route 619 (Pendleton
Road). The road will be closed until further notice.


(NEW 8-5-22) * ROUTE 623 CULVERT REPLACEMENT – Effective June 12 at 8 a.m., a
section of Route 623 (Turkey Foot Road) in Campbell County on the Bedford County line will
be closed to replace a culvert which carries Buffalo Creek. This structure is located .18 mile
north of Route 460 and 0.68 mile south of the Bedford/Campbell County line. There will be
signage for a detour. The road was scheduled to open at the end of July but has now been
rescheduled to open September 9, 2022 due to recent flooding on the project, additional bedrock
removal and utility work.


(NEW 7-1-22) * ROUTE 619 CULVERT REPLACEMENT – A project to replace a culvert
on Route 619 is underway. Route 619 will be reduced to one lane with a temporary signal
controlling traffic from Route 1460 to Route 839 and will continue to stay closed until estimated
date of June 2022. Expected completion of the project is scheduled at the end of September
2022.


(UPDATED 2-18-22) * ROUTE 715 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT – Beginning November 29,
a bridge replacement project over Norfolk Southern Railroad will close Route 715 (Lowry
Road). The bridge is located 0.085 mile south of Norfolk Southern Railroad to 0.048 mile north
of Norfolk Southern Railroad on Route 715. Message boards will alert drivers. This replacement
will change the current single lane steel and wooden bridge to a two-lane concrete bridge. A
detour will be in place. Travelers will use Route 671 (Timber Ridge Road) to Route 221 (Forrest
Road). The detour will remain in place until project completion which is scheduled for Fall
2022.


(UPDATED 8-5-22) * SURFACE TREATMENT OPERATIONS – Weather permitting,
crews will begin surface treatment operations 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. The road surface may be rough for a several weeks after surface
treatment is applied. Once it packs down, the road surface will be brushed and return to a more
smooth surface.


(UPDATED 2-25-22) * ROUTE 122 UTILITY WORK – MMI will be installing fiber optic
along 122 from the Franklin County line to the Town of Bedford line and Route 460 eastbound

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from the Town of Bedford to Alum Springs Road. This work will be ongoing. Motorists should
expect shoulder or lane closures for travel in both directions. Intermittent slow rolls will be
required for periods lasting no longer than 15 minutes.


(UPDATED 4-29-22) * ROUTE 619 CULVERT REPLACEMENT – On or about April 18,
crews began to replace a culvert on Route 619 with a road closure in place. The closure is neing
operated by temporary signals through August 26, not to exceed 90 days. Temporary signals
were activated on May 9 placing traffic in a single lane configuration on Route 619. A flagging
operation will be used as needed on Route 619 from Route 1460 to Route 839 during the hours
of 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Expected completion is end of September 2022.

FLOYD COUNTY

(NEW 7-22-22) * ROUTE 728 BRIDGE WORK CLOSURE – Starting August 8, a section
of Route 728 (Reedville Road) will be closed for bridge work on the bridge over West Fork
Little River. This closure is located 0.4 mile from Route 729 and 0.8 mile from Route 743. The
road is scheduled to be completed on August 19.


(NEW 6-10-22) *ROUTE 221 UTILITY WORK – Citizens will be installing fiber optic along
Route 221 north. This work will be performed through June 20, 2022. Shoulder and lane closures
possible.
(UPDATED 8-5-22) * 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.