BR-23-07: Route 11 (Main Street)/Route 16 (Park Boulevard) - Town of Marion

BR-23-07 Map

S. Holston St. TO Medical Park Dr. / Radio Hill Rd. TO Route 11 (Main St.)

Project Purpose

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.

Public Information Meeting

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.

Study Partners

  • Town of Marion
  • Mount Rogers Planning District Commission (MRPDC)
  • VHB
  • Mountain Lynx Transit
  • Emory & Henry College

Key Points of Contact

District Lead: Blake Ailor and Samantha Farmer

Lead Consultant: Chris Daily

Schedule

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.

Study Documents

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%

The Phase 2 survey regarding potential 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)
February 12-25, 2024
541


Intersection Improvements
 

Park Boulevard / Sayers Street / Terrace Drive / Groseclose Street Intersection

  • Realign Sayers Street to line up with Terrace Drive
  • Realign Groseclose Street to Park Boulevard to create two separate intersections
  • A previously funded sidewalk project will also improve sight lines exiting Terrace Drive
  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.
19%
5%
15%
23%
37%


M
ain Street / Keller Lane Intersection

  • Replace the existing unsignalized intersection with a roundabout
  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.
64% 9% 6% 8% 14%


Main 
Street / Dabny Drive / Windy Drive Intersection

  • Install pedestrian signals at the three pedestrian crosswalks
  • Update the curb ramps to be ADA compliant
  • Change a signal head display to be compliant
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Pedestrian signals, ADA curb ramps, revised crosswalks, and compliant vehicular signal head
9%
3%
17%
24%
48%


Main 
Street / Wassona Drive / Johnston Road Intersection

  • Signalize two pedestrian crossings
  • Remove the crossing of Johnston Road
  • Upgrade curb ramps to be ADA compliant
  • Swap out traffic signal heads
  • Close driveways on Main Street near the intersection
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Pedestrian Signals, ADA curb ramps, revised crosswalks, and appropriate vehicular signal heads
11%
5%
21%
25%
39%
Closure of three existing driveways east of the signal to improve safety and reduce crash risk
22%
12%
22%
18%
25%


Safety Improvements

Main Street Segment Between Park Boulevard and Keller Lane
Main Street / Park Boulevard Intersection

  • Replace the existing two-way left turn lane with a landscaped median on Main Street between Park Boulevard and Keller Lane
    • Option 1:
      • Allow left turn movements from Main Street into the Walmart Shopping Center
      • Construct a signalized pedestrian crossing of Main Street at the Park Boulevard intersection
    • Option 2:
      • Allow left turn movements from Main Street into both the Walmart Shopping Center and Copenhaver Street
      • Relocate the existing Walmart Shopping Center access point
  1. Strongly oppose 2. Somewhat oppose 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat support 5. Strongly support
Option 1 28% 13% 22% 18% 19%
Option 2 25% 13% 24% 21% 17%


Referring to the two different median concepts for the Main Street segment between Park Boulevard and Keller Lane that were shown above, which concept improvement option do you prefer for this location?

Option Result
Option 1: Median with left turns into Walmart Shopping Center only
18%
Option 2: Median with left turns into both Walmart Shopping Center and Copenhaver Street; relocated Walmart Shopping Center access location 33%
I like both options 17%
I do not like either option 32%


Concept Combinations

Roundabout at Keller Lane Combined with One of the Two Shown Median Concepts from Park Boulevard to Keller Lane

  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.
61% 9% 6% 8% 17%

 

BR-23-07 Final Report - PDF, 12MB

Last updated: February 13, 2025

Alert Icon

Please note that this file is not ADA compliant. Choose one of below options: