Winona Avenue closure set Aug. 19-26 for paving at Main Street SW

Drivers in Roanoke should plan for a weeklong closure at the Winona Avenue SW and Main Street SW intersection while crews complete paving tied to the Wasena Bridge replacement project.

The City of Roanoke says the affected section of Winona Avenue SW will close from Wednesday, Aug. 19, through Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. The notice identifies the closure as temporary paving work and places it at the Main Street SW intersection.

The city is encouraging drivers to use alternate routes and allow extra travel time during the work. The alert does not name a specific detour, so commuters and people with appointments in the Wasena area should check the city’s traffic updates before leaving and avoid relying on the intersection as a through route.

The closure is part of the broader Wasena Bridge replacement work, which means the local impact may extend beyond the paving dates as construction continues. Residents should follow posted signs and give work crews room around the intersection.

Source: Reporting based on the City of Roanoke traffic alert posted Aug. 14, 2026. The accompanying image is an original hyperreal illustrative reconstruction for GetStarNews; it is not a documentary photograph of this closure or a specific Roanoke street.