BR-23-06 Phase 1 Executive Summary - PDF, 3.1MB

The Phase 1 survey regarding potential transportation safety, operations, access, and bicycle/pedestrian improvements on Route 11 (Main St.) between Route 19 (Porterfield Hwy.) and Hillman Hwy. in the Town of Abingdon is complete.

Dates	Number of Participants (unique individuals)
June 19-July 3, 2023	307

 

The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with this initial assessment?
Congestion Mitigation	84%
Pedestrian Access	68%
Safety Improvement	68%
Bicycle Access	56%
Transit Access	40%
Transportation Demand Management	36%
Transit Access for Equity Emphasis Areas	26%

 

What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area?
Personal Vehicle	99%
Walking	46%
Cycling	23%
Truck or commercial vehicle	4%
Carpool / Vanpool	1%
Regional Transit	1%
Other	1%
Taxi / Uber / Lyft	0%

BR-23-06 Phase 2 Executive Summary - PDF, 3MB

The Phase 2 survey regarding study alternatives to improve safety, traffic congestion, and multimodal accessibility and connectivity within the Town of Abingdon is complete.

Dates	Number of Participants (unique individuals)
February 12-25, 2024	523

Intersection Improvements 

Main Street / Cummings Street Intersection

• Restripe both Main Street and Cummings Street within the existing roadway footprint to modify the number and alignment of lanes on each approach
• Modify the traffic signal
• Restrict the left turn from Remsburg Drive onto Cummings Street
• Provide dedicated left turn lanes along Cummings Street
• Improve the thru lane alignment on Main Street

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Please rate this proposed concept recommendation on a scale of 1 to 5.	8%	6%	10%	33%	44%

Main Street / Court Street Intersection – Improvement Option 1

• Permanently convert Court Street to one-way northbound traffic between Main Street and Plumb Alley

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Please rate this proposed concept recommendation on a scale of 1 to 5.	12%	9%	11%	26%	42%

Main Street / Court Street Intersection – Improvement Option 2

• Maintain Court Street for two-way traffic
• Implement a series of safety improvements, including:
  • A curb extension to improve sight lines towards oncoming traffic
  • The removal of on-street parking that currently obstructs sight lines
  • An overhead intersection warning flasher to alert drivers of turning traffic

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Curb Extension to Improve Sight Lines	21%	16%	19%	19%	25%
Removal of On-Street Parking to Improve Sight Lines	28%	17%	15%	19%	21%
Overhead Intersection Flasher to Alert Drivers	23%	11%	25%	17%	24%

Referring to the two different concepts for the Main Street / Court Street intersection that were shown above, which concept improvement option do you prefer for this location?

Option	Result
Option 1: One-Way Court Street with On-Street Parking	67%
Option 2: Two-Way Court Street with Additional Safety Improvements	31%
I like both options	11%
I do not like either option	7%

Downtown Enhancements 

Segment of Main Street between Russell Road and Cummings Street

• Improve thru lane alignment on Main Street
• Shorten pedestrian crossings with curb extensions and a refuge island
• Modify left turn lanes to meet vehicular demand

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Please rate this proposed concept recommendation on a scale of 1 to 5.	17%	12%	20%	28%	23%

Segment of Main Street between Russell Road and Cummings Street

• Construct a new roadway segment between Russell Road and Depot Square SW
• Remove the existing traffic signal at Wall Street
• Convert part of Wall Street to new parking

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Please rate this proposed concept recommendation on a scale of 1 to 5.	16%	9%	13%	28%	34%

In the previously shown concept that extends Russell Road to Depot Square SW, how would you like to see the existing Wall Street pavement space utilized?

Option	Result
Two-way traffic between Main Street and Depot Square SW	60%
Wall Street repurposed as additional parking	49%
One-way traffic between Main Street and Depot Square SW	39%

Referring to the two different concepts for the Main Street / Wall Street intersection that were shown above, which concept improvement option do you prefer for this location?

Option	Result
Turn lane and pedestrian crossing improvements on Main Street	38%
Russell Road extension to Depot Square SW and removal of existing traffic signal at Wall Street	45%
I do not like either option	22%
I like both options	24%

Segment of Main Street between College Street and Pecan Street

• Shorten pedestrian crossings with curb extensions
• Remove the unneeded left turn lane on Main Street at Church Street to better align the through lane

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Curb Extensions to Shorten Pedestrian Crossings	14%	6%	21%	18%	41%
Removal of Left Turn Lane on Main Street at Church Street	20%	9%	20%	17%	34%

Downtown Gateway Treatments

Main Street Segment between Holston Street and Patton Street

• Replace the existing two-way left turn lane with a landscaped median and dedicated left turn lanes

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Please rate this proposed concept recommendation on a scale of 1 to 5.	24%	12%	15%	22%	28%

Main Street Segment west of Thompson Drive

• Replace the existing two-way left turn lane with a landscaped median and dedicated left turn lanes

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Please rate this proposed concept recommendation on a scale of 1 to 5.	23%	9%	11%	22%	35%

 

BR-23-06 Final Report - PDF, 27MB