In Design: Route 220 Intersection at International Parkway – Botetourt County

This project involves improving traffic flow and safety by converting the intersection at Route 220 and Route 839/Route 1126 (International Parkway/Ashley Way) in Botetourt County to a restricted crossing U-turn (RCUT).  An RCUT is an innovative intersection that is safer and more efficient than a traditional intersection.  

This project will improve safety and traffic flow by converting the intersection at Route 220 and Route 839/Route 1126 (International Parkway/Ashley Way) in Botetourt County to a restricted crossing U-turn (RCUT) by:

• Redirecting traffic that currently turns left from Route 839 (International Parkway) onto northbound Route 220 to turn right and proceed to make a U-turn
• Redirecting traffic that currently turns left from Route 1126 (Ashley Way) onto southbound Route 220 to turn right and proceed to make a U-turn
• Redirecting traffic that currently drives straight across Route 220 between Route 839 and Route 1126 to turn right and to make a U-turn
• Adding a new crossover with a turn lane about 650 feet north of the intersection
• Adding a new crossover with a turn lane about 650 feet south of the intersection
• Modifying the crossover on Route 220 about 0.2 mile south of the intersection
• Adding Route 220 pedestrian crossing accommodations.