BR01: Route 11/58 (Lee Highway)

Project Purpose

The purpose of this study will be to analyze the operational and safety issues identified along Route 11/Route 58 between Exit 19 and the Route 11/Route 58 (Jeb Stuart Highway) intersection in Washington County. This corridor has a high number of crashes attributed to poor spacing between the intersections and various site access driveways located along the corridor. High traffic volumes with numerous conflict points along the corridor contribute to deficient operational conditions which impact the flow of traffic along Route 11/Route 58. It is also noted that when there is an incident along I-81 in the area, this corridor must serve as a detour route. The objective of this study is to identify cost-effective preferred improvement alternatives that address the deficient conditions and minimize right-of-way impacts.  

Survey

The survey regarding potential transportation safety and operations improvements on Route 11 between I-81 Exit 19 (northbound on-ramp) and Route 58 in Washington County is complete.

Study Partners

• Washington County
• Bristol Metropolitan Planning Organization
• Mount Rogers Planning District Commission
• Mountain Lynx Transit

Key Points of Contact

District Lead: Blake Ailor

Lead Consultant: Alex Shoemaker 

Schedule

PHASE	DATES	TASKS
Phase 1	August 2021 – September 2021	Problem Diagnosis/Brainstorm Alternatives
Phase 2	October 2021 – March 2022	Stakeholder/Public engagement and feedback
Phase 3	March 2022 – July 2022	Investment strategy cost estimation and refinement