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VDOT presents STARS corridor study for US 340/522; recommends two Smart Scale applications and local resolution of support
Summary
VDOT’s Stanton District presented a STARS study of the US 340/522 corridor and public survey results; staff recommended not advancing a signal at Guard Hill (warrants not met), and proposed Smart Scale applications for a reduced‑conflict intersection at the McDonald's entrance bundled with ramp work and for roundabout improvements at the Walmart frontage.
Adam Campbell, VDOT Stanton District project manager for the US 340/522 STARS study, told the Warren County Board of Supervisors the year‑long study used field reviews, crash data and traffic modeling out to a 2035 forecast. A second public online survey yielded 237 participants and helped rank alternative intersection improvements along the corridor.
Campbell said a warrant analysis for Guard Hill Road showed the intersection does not meet national signal warrants even under forecasted volumes; VDOT recommends low‑cost sight‑distance and…
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