Dates	Number of Participants (unique individuals)
May 14-30, 2025	1,284

 

The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with these needs?
Congestion mitigation	95
Safety improvement	63%
Transportation demand management (TDM)	49%
Pedestrian safety improvement	42%
Pedestrian access	31%
Bicycle access	28%
Transit access	26%

 

Rank the following needs in order of importance to you along the study area.
Reducing traffic congestion	97%
Corridor safety / intersection safety	78%
Proper pavement marking and signage	75%
Speeding / aggressive driving	73%
Pedestrian safety and accessibility	70%
Public transit access and service	70%
Bicycle safety and accessibility	66%

 

Which of the following safety issues concern you?
Sudden stopping / rear-end crashes	62%
Difficulty weaving / merging	59%
Speeding / aggressive driving	56%
Running red lights	48%
Inadequate pavement marking and signage	40%
Side-impact crashes	31%
Insufficient / missing crosswalks and pedestrian signal timing	30%
Lack of sidewalks / missing sidewalks	26%
Inadequate lighting	22%
Inadequate bicycle facilities	16%
Closely spaced driveways	13%
Inadequate transit / bus stops	10%
Lack of ADA ramps and accessibility	9%
Other	5%

 

What mobility issues do you typically experience when using the study area?
Poor signal coordination	37%
Difficulty making left turns	49%
Vehicles blocking entrances	34%
Difficulty accessing businesses	18%
Lack of turn lanes	50%
Difficulty when riding a bicycle	25%
Difficulty when walking	28%
Other	6%

 

What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area?
Personal vehicle	99%
Walking	10%
Cycling	9%
Taxi / Uber / Lyft	8%
Truck or commercial vehicle	3%
Carpool / Vanpool	3%
Other	1%
Metro bus, local bus, or commuter bus	1%

 

HR-25-01 Phase 1 Executive Summary - PDF, 650KB

The Phase 2 survey regarding proposed alternatives for Indian River Road between South Military Highway and Indian Lakes Boulevard in Virginia Beach was completed in November 2025.

Dates	Number of Participants (unique individuals)
November 10-24, 2025	432

 

Intersection #1: Indian River Road at South Military Highway

The proposed alternatives for this intersection include two modified conventional intersections, full Displaced Left Turn (DLT) and partial (DLT).

Alternative #1: Modified Conventional Intersection – Three Southbound Left-Turn Lanes.

The southbound left-turn movement experiences the highest delay out of all the movements at this intersection. By adding a third southbound left-turn lane, it is anticipated to reduce the delay for that movement and improve overall traffic operations at this intersection.

• Adding a third southbound left-turn lane from South Military Highway to Indian River Road.
• The rest of the intersection will remain unchanged.

Please rate this proposed concept on a scale of 1 to 5. (401 respondents)

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Alternative #1: Modified Conventional Intersection – Three Southbound Left-Turn Lanes	10%	10%	31%	28%	20%

 

Alternative #2: Modified Conventional Intersection – Construct Southbound U-Turn Lane.

The southbound left-turn movement experiences the highest delay out of all the movements at this intersection. By adding a southbound U-turn lane at Alexandria Lane, it will remove the southbound U-turn volumes at the main intersection, allowing westbound right-turn movements to have a green signal at the same time as southbound left turns. This is anticipated to reduce the delay for the southbound left-turn movement and improve overall traffic operations at this intersection.

• Adding a southbound U-turn lane on South Military Highway at Alexandria Lane.
• Adding a signal at the southbound U-turn lane to maintain safety for vehicles making this U-turn movement.
• The storage for the southbound left-turn lanes at the main intersection are reduced to implement the U-turn lane at Alexandria Lane.
• The main intersection will remain unchanged.

Please rate this proposed concept on a scale of 1 to 5. (372 respondents)

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Alternative #2: Modified Conventional Intersection – Construct Southbound U-Turn Lane	23%	17%	31%	17%	12%

 

Alternative #3: Full Displaced Left Turn (DLT)

The northbound and southbound left-turn movements in both AM and PM peak hours are currently experiencing high delays. By implementing a full DLT, the number of signal phases is decreased, allowing more green time to through and left-turn movements. This alternative allows concurrent phasing. Therefore, all the northbound and southbound movements will run at the same time, and all the eastbound and westbound movements will run at the same time.

• Displacing left-turn lanes on all four approaches.
• Channelizing all right-turn lanes with receiving lanes, allowing these movements to operate as free-flow.
• Adding four signals on all approaches at the crossovers where the left turns are being displaced, aiming to improve driver safety and guiding vehicles to the near side of the intersection to complete the displaced left-turn movement.
• All movements will keep the same number of lanes as existing conditions.

For more information on how this innovative alternative would function, see the following links:

1. VDOT's Innovative Intersections: Displaced Left Turn
2. Video: VDOT's Innovative Intersections: Displaced Left Turn

Please rate this proposed concept on a scale of 1 to 5. (356 respondents)

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Alternative #3: Full Displaced Left Turn (DLT)	34%	11%	17%	20%	18%

 

Alternative #4: Partial Displaced Left Turn (DLT)

This intersection currently has failing northbound and southbound left-turn movements in both AM and PM peak hours. By implementing a partial DLT it decreases the number of phases allowing more green time to through and left-turn movements. This alternative allows concurrent phasing. Therefore, all the northbound and southbound movements will run at the same time.

• Displacing the left turns on the northbound and southbound approaches.
• Channelizing all right turns with receiving lanes allowing these movements to operate as free-flow.
• Adding two signals on the northbound and southbound approaches at the crossovers where the left turns are being displaced, aiming to improve driver safety and guiding vehicles to the near side of the intersection to complete the displaced left-turn movement.
• All movements will keep the same number of lanes as existing conditions.

For more information on how this innovative alternative would function, see the following links:

1. VDOT's Innovative Intersections: Displaced Left Turn
2. Video: VDOT's Innovative Intersections: Displaced Left Turn

Please rate this proposed concept on a scale of 1 to 5. (336 respondents)

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Alternative #4: Partial Displaced Left Turn (DLT)	29%	13%	23%	22%	13%

 

Alternative #5: Do-Nothing

• Maintain existing intersection configuration.

Please rate this proposed concept on a scale of 1 to 5. (332 respondents)

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Alternative #5: Do-Nothing	30%	15%	25%	17%	13%

 

Intersection #2: Indian River Road at Lake James Drive

The proposed alternatives for this intersection include a partial median U-turn, thru-cut and bowtie.

Alternative #1: Partial Median U-Turn

This intersection currently experiences a failing level of service for all movements in the northbound and southbound approaches during both AM and PM peak hours. By removing the eastbound left-turn lane, the northbound shared through and left-turn lane, and the southbound shared through and left-turn lane, it will reduce the number of signal phases which allows more green time for all movements. Vehicles that are trying to make the eastbound left-turn movement are anticipated to use an alternate route by making a U-turn at the intersection of Indian River Road and Lila Lane/Center Lane and then completing the desired movement by making a right turn onto Kemps River Drive.

• Removing the eastbound left-turn lane.
• Changing the northbound approach to have one dedicated left-turn lane and one shared through and right-turn lane.
• Changing the southbound approach to have one dedicated left-turn lane, one dedicated through lane, and one dedicated right-turn lane.
• Maintaining existing intersection geometry for the westbound approach.

For more information on how this innovative alternative would function, see the following links:

1. VDOT's Innovative Intersections: Median U-Turn
2. Video: VDOT's Innovative Intersections: Median U-Turn

Please rate this proposed concept on a scale of 1 to 5. (324 respondents)

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Alternative #1: Partial Median U-Turn	35%	17%	19%	19%	10%

 

Alternative #2: Thru-Cut

This intersection currently experiences a failing level of service for all movements in the northbound and southbound approaches during both AM and PM peak hours. By removing the northbound and southbound through movements, it will reduce the number of signal phases which allows more green time for all movements. Vehicles that are trying to make the northbound and southbound through movements are anticipated to use alternate routes by making a right turn onto Indian River Road, making a U-turn at the adjacent intersections, and then making a right turn onto either Kemps River Drive or Lake James Drive to complete their desired movement.

• Removing the northbound and southbound through lanes.
• Changing the northbound approach to have one dedicated left-turn lane and one dedicated right-turn lane.
• Changing the southbound approach to have one dedicated left-turn lane and two dedicated right-turn lanes.
• Eastbound and westbound approaches remain unchanged.

For more information on how this innovative alternative would function, see the following links:

1. VDOT's Innovative Intersections: Thru Cut
2. Video: VDOT's Innovative Intersections: Thru Cut

Please rate this proposed concept on a scale of 1 to 5. (321 respondents)

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Alternative #2: Thru-Cut	37%	18%	20%	18%	7%

 

Alternative #3: Bowtie

This intersection currently experiences a failing level of service for all movements in the northbound and southbound approaches during both AM and PM peak hours. By removing all left-turn movements, it will reduce the number of phases which allows more green time for all movements. Vehicles wishing to make the eastbound and westbound left-turn movements will now take a right turn onto either Kemps River Drive or Lake James Drive, proceed to the roundabout to make a U-turn, and then complete the desired movement through the main intersection. Vehicles wishing to make the northbound and southbound left-turn movements will now take a right turn onto Indian River Road, make a U-turn at the adjacent intersections, and then make a right turn onto either Kemps River Drive or Lake James Drive to complete their desired movement.

• Removes all left-turn movements at the main intersection.
• Roundabouts are constructed on the northern and southern legs of the intersection.
• The roundabout on the northern leg is a hybrid roundabout (not a single-lane roundabout and not a full two-lane roundabout.) It has two lanes going in the northbound and southbound directions, but only one lane for eastbound and westbound.
• The roundabout on the southern leg is a single lane roundabout.

For more information on how this innovative alternative would function, see the following link:

1. VDOT's Innovative Intersections: Bowtie
2. Video: VDOT's Innovative Intersections: Bowtie

Please rate this proposed concept on a scale of 1 to 5. (328 respondents)

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Alternative #3: Bowtie	58%	8%	9%	14%	12%

 

Alternative #4: Do-Nothing

• Maintain existing intersection configuration.

Please rate this proposed concept on a scale of 1 to 5. (322 respondents)

	1. Strongly oppose	2. Somewhat oppose	3. Neutral	4. Somewhat support	5. Strongly support
Alternative #4: Do-Nothing	25%	9%	18%	18%	30%