Traffic Alert: Section of Route 655 (Old Fincastle Road) to close daily for culvert pipe replacement in Botetourt County

SALEM — Weather permitting, starting Monday, March 30, a section of Old Fincastle Road in Botetourt County will be closed daily, Monday through Friday, for approximately two weeks between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a culvert pipe replacement.  

The section of Old Fincastle Road is located between Peck Lane and West Wind Road just south of 1445 Old Fincastle Road and will be closed to through traffic. Residents will have access to their homes on either side of the closure.

For morning commutes requiring access to Route 220 (Botetourt Road), drivers can detour around the closure using Old Fincastle Road to West Wind Road, then taking Mary Alice Road to Route 220. The closure will be reopened to traffic Monday through Friday at 5 p.m., and during weekends.

Work is expected to be completed by April 10, weather permitting. 

For the latest road conditions in Virginia, use VDOT’s 511 free mobile app or the 511 website which can help travelers plan their routes accordingly. 

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