Alternate Route 58 (Cummings St.) - Town of Abingdon

This study will address roadway and pedestrian safety, multimodal accessibility/connectivity (bicycle, pedestrian, and transit), and transportation demand management (TDM) needs along Alternate Route 58 (Cummings Street) from Bradley Street to the I-81 Exit 17 ramps. Study elements will include, but are not limited to, access management, turn lane improvements, traffic signal timing, intersection geometric improvements, and pedestrian improvements. The project recommendations that come from this study will be developed into funding applications for SMART SCALE Round 7.

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Project Pipeline is a performance-based planning program to identify cost-effective solutions to multimodal transportation needs in Virginia. Through this planning process, projects and solutions may be considered for funding through programs, including SMART SCALE, revenue sharing, interstate funding and others.

Study Partners

Town of Abingdon
Bristol Metropolitan Planning Organization
Mount Rogers Planning District Commission
Mountain Lynx Transit
VHB

Study Location

Study area map for Alternate Route 58 (Cummings Street) from Bradley Street to the I-81 Exit 17 ramps in the Town of Abingdon

The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with these needs? (Check all that apply)

Safety Improvement

Transportation Demand Management (TDM - strategies that improve the efficiency of existing transportation systems)

Transit Access

Bicycle Access

Pedestrian Safety Improvement

Pedestrian Access

Closed to responses

Are there other needs along the study corridor (not identified above) that you think should be addressed?

Closed for Comments

Rank the following needs in order of importance to you along the study area.

Drag the items below into the priority box in order of importance (with the most important need at the top of the list).

Closed to responses

Which of the following safety issues concern you? (Check all that apply)

Lack of ADA ramps and accessibility

Speeding / aggressive driving

Inadequate pavement marking and signage

Insufficient / missing crosswalks and pedestrian signal timing

Inadequate lighting

Lack of sidewalks / missing sidewalks

Inadequate bicycle facilities

Sudden stopping / rear-end crashes

Side-impact crashes

Closely spaced driveways

Difficulty weaving / merging

Inadequate transit / bus stops

Running red lights

Other

Closed to responses

Do you experience congestion when traveling along the study area? If so, when? (Check all that apply)

Weekday morning rush (6 a.m-9 a.m.)

Weekday midday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Weekday afternoon rush (4 p.m.-7 p.m.)

Weekday evening/overnight (7 p.m.-6 a.m.)

Weekends

Never

Closed to responses

What mobility issues do you typically experience when using the study area? (Check all that apply)

Difficulty when walking

Difficulty making left turns

Difficulty accessing businesses

Difficulty when riding a bicycle

Lack of turn lanes

Vehicles blocking entrances

Poor signal coordination

Other

Closed to responses

When do you typically experience mobility issues in the study area? (Check all that apply)

Weekday morning rush (6 a.m.-9 a.m.)

Weekday midday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Weekday afternoon rush (4 p.m.-7 p.m.)

Weekday evening/overnight (7 p.m.-6 a.m.)

Weekends

Never

Closed to responses

When do you typically travel in the study area? (Check all that apply)

Weekday morning rush (6 a.m.-9 a.m.)

Weekday midday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Weekday afternoon rush (4 p.m.-7 p.m.)

Weekday evening/overnight (7 p.m.-6 a.m.)

Weekends

Never

Closed to responses

How often do you travel along the study area?

Daily

A few times per week

A few times per month

A few times per year

Less than once a year

Closed to responses

Why do you travel along the study area? (Check all that apply)

Home

Work

School / college

Medical

Shopping / errands

Dining

Entertainment

Passing through

Other

Closed to responses

What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area? (Check all that apply)

Personal vehicle

Taxi / Uber / Lyft

Carpool / Vanpool

Local bus

Truck or commercial vehicle

Walking

Cycling

Other

Closed to responses

What multimodal facilities are needed along this study area? (Check all that apply)

Crosswalks / pedestrian signals

Shared-use path

Sidewalks

Bicycle lanes

Transit service bus shelters

Park & ride lot

Other

Closed to responses

Please drop a pin within the study area and share your concerns.

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Alternate Route 58 (Cummings St.) - Town of Abingdon

Alternate Route 58 (Cummings St.) - Town of Abingdon

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The following needs have been identified for this study. Do you agree with these needs? (Check all that apply)

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Are there other needs along the study corridor (not identified above) that you think should be addressed?

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Rank the following needs in order of importance to you along the study area.

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Which of the following safety issues concern you? (Check all that apply)

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Do you experience congestion when traveling along the study area? If so, when? (Check all that apply)

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What mobility issues do you typically experience when using the study area? (Check all that apply)

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When do you typically experience mobility issues in the study area? (Check all that apply)

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When do you typically travel in the study area? (Check all that apply)

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How often do you travel along the study area?

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Why do you travel along the study area? (Check all that apply)

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What mode(s) of travel do you use when traveling along the study area? (Check all that apply)

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What multimodal facilities are needed along this study area? (Check all that apply)

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Please drop a pin within the study area and share your concerns.