A major construction project in Roane County is set to open ahead of schedule. The Scott Miller Hill Bypass on U.S. 33 near Spencer will open to traffic today (Thursday), according to a news release from the West Virginia Department of Transportation. The opening will be two months earlier than originally planned.
The 4.3-mile bypass runs from Tuckers Run to Middle Fork on U.S. 33 and will allow trucks and other vehicles to avoid several bad curves on U.S. 33. Kanawha Stone was awarded a contract for $40.4 million to build the bypass in 2020.