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Route 8 Corridor Study

Montgomery County

Project at a Glance

Begin Date
Summer 2012

Est Completion Date
Spring 2013

Locality
Montgomery

District
Salem

Contact

Jay Guy
540-387-5228

Overview

A study is taking place on a nine-mile section of Route 8 from Interstate 81 at exit 114 to Route 863 (River Lane NW) in Montgomery County and the Town of Christiansburg.

The study will focus on operations, access management and safety. It will also develop alternatives and recommendations for transportation
improvements based on traffic projections through the year 2035.

Citizen Information Meetings

Citizen information meetings were held on Wednesday, Jan. 23 and Tuesday, April 9 in Riner to gather input from citizens who live and work in the area to include in the study.  The presentations given at the meetings are available at the link below. 

Any comments on the presentations must be received by April 19, 2013. You may send your comments to Jay Guy, at PO Box 3071, Salem, VA 24153 or via email to James.Guy@VDOT.Virginia.gov. Please use "Route 8 Study Comment" in the subject line.

 

Meeting 1

Meeting 2

 

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