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S. Holston St. TO Medical Park Dr. / Radio Hill Rd. TO Route 11 (Main St.)
The purpose of this study is to identify project recommendations for the Route 11 (Main Street) and Route 16 (Park Boulevard) corridors within the Town of Marion. This study will focus on improving roadway safety, reducing traffic congestion, and enhancing multimodal accessibility/connectivity (pedestrian, bicyclist, and transit). The project recommendations that come from this study will be developed into funding applications for Smart Scale Round 6 and other transportation funding programs.
This study did not continue into Phase 3.
As part of the study, VDOT hosted a public information meeting on Feb. 21, 2024, to review alternatives/study recommendations. The public comment period closed on Feb. 27, 2024.
District Lead: Blake Ailor and Samantha Farmer
Lead Consultant: Chris Daily
| PHASE | DATES | TASKS |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | May - August 2023 | Diagnose Problems/Conduct Initial Public Outreach/Brainstorm Alternatives |
| Phase 2 | September 2023 – March 2024 | Evaluate Preliminary Alternatives/Conduct Public Outreach and Obtain Feedback/Select Preferred Alternatives |
| Phase 3* | January-July 2024 | Conduct Risk Assessment/Develop and Refine Preferred Alternatives/Prepare Cost Estimate and Investment Strategy |
* This study did not continue into Phase 3.
BR-23-07 Phase 1 Executive Summary - PDF, 2MB
The Phase 1 survey regarding potential transportation safety, operations, access, and bicycle/pedestrian improvements along Route 11 (Main St.) between S. Holston St. and Medical Park Dr. and along Route 16 (Park Blvd.) between Radio Hill Rd. and Route 11 (Main St.) in the Town of Marion is complete.
| Dates | Number of Participants (unique individuals) |
|---|---|
| June 19-July 10, 2023 | 135 |
| The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with this initial assessment? | |
|---|---|
| Safety Improvement | 77% |
| Congestion Mitigation | 62% |
| Reliability | 32% |
| Transportation Demand Management | 32% |
| What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area? | |
|---|---|
| Personal Vehicle | 98% |
| Walking | 27% |
| Cycling | 13% |
| Truck or commercial vehicle | 8% |
| Other | 5% |
| Carpool / Vanpool | 3% |
| Regional Transit | 3% |
| Taxi / Uber / Lyft | 2% |
BR-23-07 Phase 2 Executive Summary - PDF, 700KB
BR-23-07 Final Report - PDF, 12MB
Last updated: September 12, 2024
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