Route 11/Monroe Street (Wytheville) Intersection Improvements
Route 11/Monroe Street (Wytheville) Intersection Improvements
Benefits
The primary purpose of this project is to improve safety at the intersection of Route 11 and W. Monroe Street, located near the Food City and the Italian Garden in Wytheville.
The project includes improving alignment on W. Monroe between the Italian Garden and Food City. Two new left turn lanes will be designated with pavement markings on Route 11 for W. Monroe Street in both directions. Additionally, to enhance safety a concrete raised island will be added adjacent to the left turn onto W. Monroe Street beside Food City, eliminating left turns onto Route 11 for traffic exiting Food City nearest to W. Monroe Street.
Access to Italian Garden would be from W. Monroe Street only, closing the current entrance from Route 11.
ADA compliant sidewalks will be installed along W. Monroe Street and Route 11 within the project limits for pedestrian accommodations.
The project cost is approximately $5 million, with the majority of the funding coming from the federal government.
Once the public involvement opportunity and location and design of the project wraps up, the project will be advertised for construction bids in late 2025.
This section of Route 11 carries approximately 7,500 vehicles per day.
Public Outreach
A design public hearing will be held for this project:
Tuesday, July 11, from 4-6 p.m. at Wytheville Meeting Center, 333 Community Blvd, Wytheville, VA 24382.
The public comment period closes July 21, 2023.
Design Public Hearing Materials
Resources
Contact Information:
Brandi Halloway, Project Manager
276-696-3254
Brandi.Halloway@vdot.virginia.gov
Phase: In Design
UPC: 119431
Lat/Long: 36.946111, -81.090000
Locality: Wytheville/Wythe County/VDOT Bristol District
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