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Parkway Road Closure near Roanoke Begins in November
October 29, 2007
(Roanoke, VA) - The 6.7 mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway between US Route 460 east of Roanoke, VA, Milepost 105.8 and VA Route 24, Milepost 112.2, will be intermittently detoured/closed for bridge repairs beginning November 1, 2007 and ending December 16, 2008. These intermittent detour/closures will be in place between 9:30 PM to 5:30 AM and the Parkway user will be made aware of these detour/closures through the local media and signs strategically located on the Parkway and various US and State Routes. The Parkway will remain open with intermittent one lane closures during the hours 5:30 AM to 9:30 PM throughout the entire project. The detour will begin for visitor traveling south at Milepost 105.8, with the intersection of US Route 460 West to Virginia Route 24 East which will bring them back to the Parkway at Milepost 112.2 in Vinton. Visitors traveling north will begin the detour at Milepost 112.2, with the intersection of Virginia Route 24 West in Vinton to US Route 460 East which will bring them back to the Parkway at Milepost 105.8. Parkway officials said the closure is to allow repairs to be made to the Glade Creek Bridge at Milepost 107.4. These repairs are estimated to take twelve months to complete. Officials emphasized that the scenic motor road will be open as weather permits. The intermittent detour/closures have been scheduled to cause the least possible impact on public use and enjoyment of the Parkway.
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