LY03: Route 682 (Leesville Road)

Route 460 Business (Timberlake Road) to Route 681 (Sunburst Road)

Project Purpose

The objectives of the study are to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety concerns along the corridor as identified by the Potential for Safety Improvement intersection (17th, 22nd, 48th, etc.) and segment rankings (35th, 110th, 146th, etc.). Additionally, congestion mitigation is a project need. Goals for the corridor include reducing vehicular and pedestrian crashes, improving access management, ultimately developing short-, medium-, and long-term solutions for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles. 

Survey

The survey regarding potential transportation safety, congestion, and bicycle/pedestrian improvements along Route 682 (Leesville Road) between Timberlake Road and Sunburst Road is complete.

Study Partners

• City of Lynchburg
• Campbell County
• Central Virginia Transportation Planning Organization

Key Points of Contact

District Lead: Rick Youngblood

Lead Consultant: Stuart Samberg 

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