Dates	Number of Participants (unique individuals)
May 19-June 2, 2025	874

 

The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with these needs?
Capacity preservation (keep traffic flowing smoothly)	86%
Safety	80%
Transportation demand management (TDM)	52%
Transit access	19%
Bicycle access	16%

 

Rank the following needs in order of importance to you along the study area.
Reducing traffic congestion	88%
Corridor safety / intersection safety	84%
Speeding / aggressive driving	78%
Proper pavement marking and signage	77%
Pedestrian safety and accessibility	63%
Public transit access and service	62%
Bicycle safety and accessibility	61%

 

Which of the following safety issues concern you?
Speeding / aggressive driving	64%
Sudden stopping / rear-end crashes	54%
Running red lights	54%
Side-impact crashes	39%
Difficulty weaving / merging	28%
Inadequate pavement marking and signage	24%
Inadequate lighting	24%
Lack of sidewalks / missing sidewalks	18%
Insufficient / missing crosswalks and pedestrian signal timing	11%
Inadequate bicycle facilities	10%
Other	8%
Closely spaced driveways	6%
Inadequate transit / bus stops	5%
Lack of ADA ramps and accessibility	2%

 

What mobility issues do you typically experience when using the study area?
Difficulty making left turns	54%
Poor signal coordination	44%
Lack of turn lanes	31%
Difficulty accessing businesses	20%
Vehicles blocking entrances	20%
Difficulty when riding a bicycle	7%
Other	7%
Difficulty when walking	6%

 

What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area?
Personal vehicle	99%
Truck or commercial vehicle	8%
Walking	3%
Carpool / Vanpool	3%
Cycling	2%
Other	1%
Taxi / Uber / Lyft	1%
Metro bus, local bus, or commuter bus	0%

 

SA-25-05 Phase 1 Executive Summary - PDF, 638KB

The Phase 2 survey regarding proposed alternatives for the Route 220 Alternate (Cloverdale Road) corridor between Eastpark Drive and Read Mountain Road in Botetourt County was completed in December 2025. 

Dates	Number of Participants (unique individuals)
December 8-22, 2025	315

 

Route 220 Alternate at Eastpark Drive 

The right-turn lane along Eastpark Drive is proposed to be extended to reduce delays. 

The left-turn lanes along Route 220 Alternate are proposed to be shifted toward the medians to increase sight distance and reduce the potential for left-turn crashes. 

Concurrent phasing is proposed for Eastpark Drive and Exxon to allow for simultaneous turns which would improve traffic operations and reduce delays at the intersection. 

Rate the improvements on a scale of 1 to 5. (306 responses) 

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Extend right-turn lane along Eastpark Drive	6%	5%	26%	22%	41%
Offset left-turn lanes along Route 220 Alternate	6%	7%	14%	27%	46%
Install concurrent signal phasing for Eastpark Drive and Exxon approaches	7%	6%	17%	23%	47%

 

Route 220 Alternate at Read Mountain Road 

Two improvement options are proposed for the intersection of Route 220 Alternate at Read Mountain Road. The following improvements are proposed with both options: 

• Extend the left-turn lane along northbound Route 220 Alternate at Read Mountain Road to reduce delays and accommodate left-turning vehicles. 
• Extend the right-turn lane along eastbound Read Mountain Road to reduce delays and accommodate right-turning vehicles. 
• Add a right-turn overlap phase for eastbound right-turns from Read Mountain Road to reduce delays and allow right turns to turn on a green arrow. 
• Install protected-only left-turn signal phasing during the PM peak hour for the northbound Route 220 Alternate left turns to Read Mountain Road that would allow left turns to turn on a green arrow only. 

Route 220 Alternate - Option 1 - Offset Left-Turn Lane 

Option 1 includes offsetting the left-turn lane (shifting it toward the median) to improve sight distance and reduce the potential for left-turn crashes. 

Route 220 Alternate - Option 2 - Continuous Green-T 

Option 2 includes a Continuous Green-T intersection that would allow the northbound Route 220 Alternate through traffic to flow through the intersection without stopping. An acceleration lane would be installed within the median for left turns from Read Mountain Road. The southbound Route 220 Alternate U-turn lane would be removed. A Continuous Green-T intersection is an innovative intersection design. Click here to learn more about a Continuous Green-T. 

Rate the improvements on a scale of 1 to 5. (209 responses) 

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Extend left-turn lane along northbound Route 220 Alternate	3%	2%	7%	23%	65%
Extend right-turn lane along eastbound Read Mountain Road	7%	1%	9%	23%	60%
Add a right-turn overlap phase for eastbound Read Mountain Road	6%	4%	23%	26%	41%
Install protected-only left-turn signal phasing (turn on green arrow only) for northbound Route 220 Alternate during the PM peak hour	15%	8%	9%	22%	46%
Option 1 - Offset northbound left-turn lane	6%	5%	25%	28%	35%
Option 2 - Install a Continuous Green-T Intersection	26%	7%	21%	12%	34%