VDOT News - Bristol

[BRISTOL, VA.] – Public feedback is being sought January 31 through February 14 for transportation studies assessing potential improvements in southwest Virginia.

Four of the study areas are:
- Route 23 in Weber City area of Scott County
o Analyze operational and safety issues between the Tennessee state line and the intersection of Route 58 at Wadlow Gap in Scott County.

- Route 19/Route 58 in Washington County
o Analyze safety issues between Coal Yard Road and North Fork River Road.

- Route 11/Euclid Avenue in the City of Bristol
o Analyze operational and safety issues at three intersections: Route 11 at Commonwealth Avenue, Route 11 at Bob Morrison Blvd., and Route 11 at Vance Street in Bristol.

- Alternate Route 58 in Lee County
o Analyze the operational and safety issues between Sugar Run Road/Eagle Ridge Drive and Cecil Street.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) invites residents and travelers to learn more and share feedback online at VAProjectPipeline.org. Study materials include a presentation and executive summary, as well as an online survey available through February 14.

Community input received through this survey will help the study team further refine and finalize potential improvements. The study partners may consider the recommendations for possible advancement through future local, regional, state and federal transportation funding programs.

This study is being conducted as part of a new program, Project Pipeline, 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. Through this planning process, projects and solutions may be considered for funding through programs including Smart Scale, revenue sharing, interstate funding, and others.

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 final plan will provide a multimodal investment strategy that can be used to seek and secure funding. (END)

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