The Virginia Department of Transportation announced on March 20 that a section of Old Fincastle Road (Route 655) in Botetourt County will be closed daily from Monday, March 30, for approximately two weeks due to a culvert pipe replacement. The closure will occur between Peck Lane and West Wind Road, just south of 1445 Old Fincastle Road, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Residents will still have access to their homes on either side of the closure.
This temporary closure is expected to impact local traffic and morning commutes. Drivers needing access to Route 220 (Botetourt Road) are advised to use a detour via Old Fincastle Road, West Wind Road, and Mary Alice Road before reaching Route 220. The road will reopen each weekday at 5 p.m. and remain open during weekends. Work is scheduled for completion by April 10, weather permitting.
According to the official website, the Virginia Department of Transportation focuses on building, maintaining, and operating roads, bridges, and tunnels across the state to ensure safe and efficient transportation. The agency manages one of the largest state highway systems in the country, covering tens of thousands of lane-miles across Virginia.
The department also provides services such as highway maintenance and traffic management through systems like Virginia 511 and oversees land-use permits along state routes according to its official website. As a state agency overseeing planning, construction, and maintenance efforts for transportation infrastructure in Virginia, it has evolved since its origins as the State Highway Commission in 1906 according to its official website.
The headquarters for the Virginia Department of Transportation is located at 1221 East Broad Street in Richmond according to its official website. The department continues work on projects like this culvert replacement as part of ongoing efforts to maintain reliable travel throughout the region.
