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Roanoke County hears VDOT plan for Route 220 diverging-diamond interchange and signal upgrades
Summary
VDOT briefed the board on a Route 220 corridor program that includes a diverging-diamond interchange at Route 419, signal improvements at four intersections, pedestrian and bicycle accommodations, May 2024 advertisement, anticipated September award, and multi-year construction through 2028 with roughly $27 million in federal and state funds.
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. — The Virginia Department of Transportation told the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors on March 12 that it plans a diverging-diamond interchange at Route 419 and signalization upgrades at four Route 220 intersections, along with bicycle lanes and new sidewalks intended to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety.
Megan Cronise, assistant director of planning, said the diverging-diamond interchange would be constructed under the existing bridges near the Tanglewood Mall corridor and would remove a northbound Route 220 ramp and reduce some signal phases. She said the package also includes changes at intersections near South Peak, Elmview and Ogden and pedestrian connections that would…
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