SALEM – New River Valley residents have the chance to give input on potential improvements to two well-traveled roadways in the area.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking feedback on transportation studies assessing potential roadway safety improvements along Route 114 (Peppers Ferry Road) from Shamrock Circle to Route 1286 (Rolling Hills Drive) in Montgomery County and on potential roadway safety, reliability, and multi-modal improvements along Roanoke Street (Route 11/Route 460) from Falling Branch Road to Tower Road in the Town of Christiansburg.
“The study is evaluating traffic operations and safety conditions and considering a range of improvements that may be developed into applications for transportation funding,” according to VDOT.
“VDOT invites residents and travelers to learn more and take an online survey through March 15 to review improvement alternatives under consideration to address identified transportation needs,” VDOT announced. “Community input received through this survey will help the study team and local leaders to refine the recommendations for potential improvements and determine whether to pursue future funding opportunities.”
The Route 114 survey, which has a translation tool for other languages, is available at https://publicinput.com/sa-23-08alternatives. Comments can also be sent to William.Crawford@VDOT.Virginia.gov or to William Crawford, Virginia Department of Transportation, 731 Harrison Avenue, Salem, VA 24153.
The Route 11 study is available at https://publicinput.com/sa-23-07alternatives. Comments can also be sent to Carol.Moneymaker@VDOT.Virginia.gov or to Carol Moneymaker, Virginia Department of Transportation, 731 Harrison Avenue, Salem, VA 24153.
The studies are being conducted as part of the Project Pipeline program, which was created by the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB). Project Pipeline is a performance-based planning program to identify cost-effective solutions to multimodal transportation needs in Virginia. Project Pipeline is led by Virginia’s Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI), in collaboration with VDOT and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT).
The Commonwealth is partnering with the Town of Christiansburg, the New River Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization, and Blacksburg Transit to develop targeted improvements for the Roanoke Street (Route 11/Route 460 Business) Project Pipeline Study that minimize community impacts and address priority needs in a cost-effective way. This study is expected to be complete in summer 2024; it does not set construction dates for any improvements. The final plan will provide a multimodal investment strategy that can be used to seek and secure funding through programs including SMART SCALE, revenue sharing, interstate funding, and others.
Virginia Department of Transportation
