1958 - N&W Underpass Plans Finished

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Roanoke Times - May 18, 1958

N&W Underpass Plans Finished

   Plans for an underpass connecting Liberty road and Mundy road at the 
Norfolk and Western Railway's Shenandoah Division line have been completed.
   Mayor Walter L. Young said that the N&W's engineers had prepared plans 
for the underpass and city engineers have drawn plans for street 
construction and storm drainage.
   He said the estimated cost of the structure, alone, is $160,000. This 
compares to an earlier estimate of $120,000.
   Bids on the project are expected to be advertised this week with the 
chance that proposals will be opened before City Council within a month.
   The Norfolk and Western has agree to bear one-half the cost of the 
underpass. The city would bear the full cost of the street improvements, 
land acquisition and drainage.
   Because of low terrain in the vicinity of the proposed underpass, a 
storm drain will be constructed to flow into Tinker Creek. In some places 
the cuts for the line will be approximately 20 feed deep, it was said.
   This connection between the Hollins Road-Williamson Road sections has 
been in the mill for three or four years. The city has acquired land on 
both sides of the railway line for the connection.
   This year's budget carries some funds for the work but not enough to 
cover the city's full share of the cost. If bids are acceptable, Council 
will have to appropriate sufficient funds to make up the difference.

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I was able to find a Liberty Road underpass of the Shenandoah line. No sign 
of Mundy Road. Anybody have any clues?

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- RAL

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- Ron Davis, Roger Link