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SA-23-07: Roanoke Street (Route 11/Route 460 Business)

SA-23-07 Overview Map

Falling Branch Road TO Tower Road

Project Purpose

The purpose of this study is to identify project recommendations for the Roanoke Street (Route 11/Route 460 Business) corridor within the Town of Christiansburg. This study will focus on improving roadway safety, reliability, multimodal accessibility/connectivity (bicycle, pedestrian, and transit), and transportation demand management needs. The project recommendations from this study may be developed into funding applications for SMART SCALE Round 6 and other transportation funding programs.

Study Partners

  • Town of Christiansburg
  • New River Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization
  • Blacksburg Transit
  • WRA

Key Points of Contact

District Lead: Carol Moneymaker

Lead Consultant: Dana Trone

Schedule

PHASE DATES TASKS
Phase 1 May - August 2023 Diagnose Problems/Conduct Initial Public Outreach/Brainstorm Alternatives
Phase 2 September - December 2023 Evaluate Preliminary Alternatives/Conduct Public Outreach and Obtain Feedback/Select Preferred Alternatives
Phase 3 January-July 2024  Conduct Risk Assessment/Develop and Refine Preferred Alternatives/Prepare Cost Estimate and Investment Strategy

Study Documents

The Phase 1 survey regarding potential transportation safety, reliability, and bicycle improvements along Roanoke St. (Route 11/Route 460 Business) between Falling Branch Rd. and Tower Rd. in the Town of Christiansburg is complete.

Dates Number of Participants (unique individuals)
August 8-22, 2023 111

 

The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with this initial assessment?
Safety 92%
Transportation Demand Management 74%
Reliability 50%
Bicycle Access 41%

 

What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area?
Personal Vehicle 98%
Truck or Commercial Vehicle 15%
Walking 15%
Carpool / Vanpool 7%
Cycling 6%
Transit Service 2%
Taxi / Uber / Lyft 1%
Other 0%

The Phase 2 survey regarding potential improvements along Roanoke St. (Route 11/Route 460 Business) between Falling Branch Rd. and Tower Rd. in the Town of Christiansburg is complete.

Dates Number of Participants (unique individuals)
March 1-15, 2024
 814


Proposed Improvements 

Roanoke Street at US 460 Bypass Ramps - Interchange Improvements

  • Additional storage along Roanoke Street for both the eastbound and westbound left-turn lanes to the US 460 Bypass ramps
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5. 5% 4% 15% 30% 46%


Roanoke Street from east of the US 460 Bypass to Houchins Road - Access Management and Pedestrian Improvements

  • Access management improvements are proposed along Roanoke Street to close commercial entrances in various locations.
  • An RCUT, or restricted crossing U-turn is proposed at the Houchins Road intersection that will prohibit left turns from Houchins Road.
  • A partial Thru-Cut is proposed at the Industrial Drive intersection that will allow left turns to and from Industrial Drive.
  • A right-turn lane is proposed from Industrial Drive to Roanoke Street.
  • Raised medians are proposed from west of Motor Lane to Houchins Road.
  • New sidewalk is proposed along the north and south sides of Roanoke Street from the US 460 Bypass Interchange to Industrial Drive to connect existing and recently constructed segments of sidewalk to create continuous paths for pedestrians.
  • A signalized pedestrian crosswalk is proposed across Roanoke Street at the intersection with the US 460 Bypass Westbound Ramps that will be activated by pushbuttons.
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Close commercial entrances 10% 7% 20% 23% 40%
RCUT at Houchins Road 18% 9% 22% 21% 30%
Thru-Cut at Industrial Drive 12% 5% 24% 24% 35%
Right-turn lane on Industrial Drive 7% 3% 17% 26% 48%
Raised medians from west of Motor Lane to Houchins Road 20% 9% 15% 17% 38%
New sidewalk along Roanoke Street 9% 4% 13% 13% 60%
Pedestrian crosswalk at US 460 Bypass Westbound Ramps 13% 7% 18% 14% 48%


Roanoke Street at I-81 Northbound Off-Ramp Interchange Improvements

  • The lanes on eastbound Roanoke Street at the I-81 interchange will be reconfigured to improve sight distance and allow for safer left and right turns from the off-ramp from northbound I-81.
  • Drivers in the right-hand lane approaching the loop ramp to northbound I-81 will be required to exit onto the loop ramp to northbound I-81. A larger concrete island is proposed that will give right turns from the northbound I-81 off-ramp a lane to turn into on eastbound Roanoke Street without stopping.
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Rate the concept on a scale of 1 to 5. 10% 6% 15% 21% 49%

 

Last updated: November 11, 2024

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