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VDOT finishing up construction, straightening dangerous S-curve on U.S. 460

The project took two years and impacts a 1.5 mile stretch in Bedford County

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. ā€“ Drivers have said for years that traveling along Route 460, near Montvale, was not safe.

ā€œNot for tractor trailers especially. So, yea, it was pretty rough,ā€ said Herman Cupp, a driver in Bedford County.

VDOT is finishing a two-year construction project that straightened a dangerous, 1.5-mile S-curve in the eastbound lane.

ā€œTheyā€™ve done the right thing by putting it in, and itā€™s real nice,ā€ said Cupp.

ā€œI think it looks fantastic. Itā€™s been a long time coming, and it sure has made things better coming back and forth from Roanoke,ā€ said Mel Sweet, another Bedford County driver.

VDOT spokesman Jason Bond said the purpose of the project was to improve safety.

ā€œThere have been some high-profile crashes in those S-curves in years past. Tanker trucks have overturned there. So, I think this will make a much safer roadway,ā€ said Bond.

The project cost about $19 million.

It also improved crossovers for drivers making U-turns.

The work zone forced single-lane closures and knocked the speed limit down to 45 miles per hour.

Bond said that is about to change and drivers should expect a safer, less-congested ride.

ā€œIf there are any traffic impacts at all, there would be a few daytime lane closures; but for the most part, work at this point is winding down and complete,ā€ said Bond.


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