VDOT News - Bristol

BRISTOL—This month, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will hold a design public meeting for proposed intersection improvements on Route 52 in Bland County near Route 614 (Grapefield Road) and Route 666 (Indian Village Trail).

The open house format public meeting will take place Thursday, August 25 from 4 – 6 p.m. at Bland County Library, located at 697 Main Street in Bland. The project website includes the same materials that will be available at the public hearing: https://www.publicinput.com/Route52IntersectionImprovementsBlandCounty.

The Route 52 intersection improvement project will improve safety near Route 666 (Indian Village Trail) and Route 614 (Grapefield Road), located just off Interstate 77 at exit 58. At the intersection of Route 52 and Route 666, the current southbound left-turn lane will be extended to provide 200 feet of storage space to better accommodate truck traffic.

At the intersection of Route 52 and Route 614, a left turn lane with 200 feet of storage and 200 feet of taper will be installed to serve Route 52 northbound vehicles turning onto Route 614 and a right turn lane will be added to serve Route 52 southbound vehicles turning onto Route 614.

A northbound left-turn lane and southbound right-turn lane will be added at the intersection of Route 52 and the Bland County Economic Development site entrance. Advance warning signs will be installed to warn motorists of pedestrians near the Wolf Creek Indian Village and pedestrian trail.

Comments regarding the project can be provided to VDOT until September 4, 2022 via the following methods:
- Call VDOT Project Manager Ronald Flanary at 276-696-3252.
- Email Ronald.Flanary@vdot.virginia.gov. Please reference “Route 52 Bland County” in the subject line.
- Online survey available from the project page listed above. Comment sheets will also be available at the in-person public meeting.
- Traditional mail to VDOT Project Manager Ronald Flanary, 2111 Bonham Road, Bristol, Virginia 24201
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