Roanoke pedestrian safety improvements

This Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Formula Grant award under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) provides $211,915.00 in funding to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to support preliminary engineering for systemic safety improvements to enhance pedestrian safety at signalized intersections across three major corridors in the city of Roanoke, Virginia. The project aims to improve pedestrian safety along US Route 460 (Melrose Avenue), State Route 117 (Peters Creek Road), and US Route 11 (Williamson Road). The grant was awarded on March 4, 2025 and will fund activities such as planning, design, and environmental review for these transportation infrastructure upgrades.

Project description

Roanoke: from: melrose avenue, peters creek road and williamson road to: route 460, route 117 and route 11; preliminary engineering for systemic safety improvements to enhance pedestrian safety at signalized intersections on three corridors throughout the city of roanoke: US 460 (melrose avenue), SR 117 (peters creek road), and US 11 (williamson road).