Access to Mill Mountain Star restricted as crews install new bulbs

Odyssey Fields

May 24, 2024 at 8:29 AM

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The City of Roanoke announced access to the Mill Mountain Star will be restricted on May 24, as crews replace light bulbs.

From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, all access to the observation deck in front of the star will be blocked off. The city says crews are replacing neon light bulbs that will require a large, boom-style lift.

What is the history of Roanoke’s Mill Mountain Star?

Once the maintenance is complete, the observation deck will reopen.

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