SA-25-04: Melrose Avenue/Orange Avenue (Route 460) - City of Roanoke
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From Lafayette Boulevard to Gainsboro Road/Burrell Street
Project Purpose
The purpose of this study is to identify project recommendations for the Melrose Avenue/Orange Avenue (Route 460) corridor within the City of Roanoke. This study will focus on improving roadway and pedestrian safety, congestion mitigation, multimodal accessibility/connectivity (bicyclist, pedestrian, and transit), and transportation demand management (TDM) needs. The project recommendations from this study may be developed into funding applications for SMART SCALE Round 7 and other transportation funding programs.
Survey
Provide your input on proposed alternatives for the Melrose Avenue/Orange Avenue (Route 460) corridor between Lafayette Boulevard and Gainsboro Road/Burrell Street in the City of Roanoke.
Take the survey through Dec. 22, 2025.
Study Partners
- City of Roanoke
- Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning Organization
Key Points of Contact
District Leads: Michael Gray, Carol Moneymaker, and William Crawford
Lead Consultant: Dana Trone
Schedule
Start date: March 2025
End date: August 2026
Study Documents
| Dates | Number of Participants (unique individuals) |
|---|---|
|
May 19-June 2, 2025
|
536 |
| The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with these needs? | |
|---|---|
| Congestion mitigation | 78% |
| Safety (Vehicular safety, pedestrian safety, and cyclist safety) | 74% |
| Transportation demand management (TDM) | 60% |
| Pedestrian access | 48% |
| Transit access | 41% |
| Bicycle access | 36% |
| Rank the following needs in order of importance to you along the study area. | |
|---|---|
| Reducing traffic congestion | 90% |
| Speeding / aggressive driving | 82% |
| Proper pavement marking and signage | 82% |
| Corridor safety / intersection safety | 81% |
| Pedestrian safety and accessibility | 78% |
| Public transit access and service | 77% |
| Bicycle safety and accessibility | 73% |
| Which of the following safety issues concern you? | |
|---|---|
| Speeding / aggressive driving | 62% |
| Sudden stopping / rear-end crashes | 51% |
| Difficulty weaving / merging | 47% |
| Lack of sidewalks / missing sidewalks | 45% |
| Insufficient / missing crosswalks and pedestrian signal timing | 44% |
| Running red lights | 43% |
| Inadequate pavement marking and signage | 38% |
| Inadequate lighting | 36% |
| Side-impact crashes | 25% |
| Inadequate transit / bus stops | 23% |
| Inadequate bicycle facilities | 22% |
| Lack of ADA ramps and accessibility | 18% |
| Closely spaced driveways | 15% |
| Other | 6% |
| What mobility issues do you typically experience when using the study area? | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty making left turns | 57% |
| Poor signal coordination | 54% |
| Lack of turn lanes | 47% |
| Vehicles blocking entrances | 34% |
| Difficulty accessing businesses | 27% |
| Difficulty when riding a bicycle | 20% |
| Difficulty when walking | 18% |
| Other | 4% |
| What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area? | |
|---|---|
| Personal vehicle | 96% |
| Cycling | 10% |
| Walking | 9% |
| Truck or commercial vehicle | 8% |
| Taxi / Uber / Lyft | 6% |
| Metro bus, local bus, or commuter bus | 5% |
| Carpool / Vanpool | 3% |
| Other | 1% |
Last updated: December 8, 2025
