North franklin street - depot street intersection

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Virginia Department of Transportation a Formula Grant totaling $232,564.00 on July 25, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to improve safety and traffic operations at the North Franklin Street and Depot Street intersection in Christiansburg, Virginia. The project encompasses approximately 0.268 miles of roadway improvements focused on enhancing pedestrian safety and optimizing traffic flow. Key improvements include reconfiguration of North Franklin Street from two through lanes in each direction to one through lane in each direction with a center turn lane, modification of turn lanes at both intersections, and conversion of College Street to right-in-right-out access only, along with the addition of pedestrian facilities.

The Town of Christiansburg, serving as the sub-grantee, is responsible for project implementation and delivery of the infrastructure improvements. This funding represents the FHWA's support for state and local intersection safety enhancements, which are eligible activities under the Highway Planning and Construction program's emphasis on safety improvements and pedestrian infrastructure development. The award demonstrates the collaborative partnership between the state transportation department and local government in addressing community-specific transportation safety needs.

Project description

Christiansburg: from: 0.103 miles west of depot street to: 0.165 miles east of depot street; right of way to improve safety on depot street at north franklin street with pedestrian facilities, reconfigure turn lanes at both intersections; north franklin street reconfigured from two thru lanes in both direction to on thru lane in both directions with center turn lane, college street converted to right-in-right-out only.