From Blacksburg Alert:

Open Forum Public Hearing - North Main Street (Rte. 460 Business)

Wednesday July 9, 5 - 7 p.m.,
Blacksburg Community Center,
725 Patrick Henry Drive, Blacksburg.
 
Find out about the proposed reconstruction of the intersection of North Main Street and Prices Fork Road to provide a roundabout in place of the existing "T" intersection. The project will begin at 0.008 mile north of the intersection of North Main Street and Kabrich Street and end 0.004 miles south of the intersection of North Main Street and College Avenue.
 
Review the proposed project plans depicting the major design features and the environmental documentation in the form of a Categorical Exclusion at the public hearing, or at VDOT's Salem District office located at 731 Harrison Avenue in the City of Salem, telephone (540) 387-5320; toll free (800) 611-5812, at the Christiansburg Residency office located at 105 Cambria Street in the Town of Christiansburg, telephone (540) 381-7200 or at the Engineering office of the Town of Blacksburg located at 300 South Main Street in the Town of Blacksburg, telephone (540) 961-1130 or TTY/TDD 711. Please call ahead to assure the appropriate personnel are available to answer your questions. Property impacts, relocation assistance policies, and tentative construction schedules are available for your review at the above addresses and will be available at the public hearing.
 
In compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 106 and 36 CFR Part 800, information concerning the potential effects of the proposed project on properties listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places is provided in the environmental documentation.
 
Give your written or verbal comment at the hearing or submit them by July 19, 2008, to Mr. Richard L. Caywood, P.E., P.O. Box 3071, Salem, Virginia 24153. You may also e-mail your comments to us at: saleminfo@vdot.virginia.gov. Please reference "Blacksburg North Main Street PH Comment" in the subject heading.
 
VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact VDOT's Salem District Office, Civil Rights Division, at the above address or telephone (540) 387-5320 or TTY/TDD 711.
 
State Project: U000-150-111, PE-101, RW-201, C-501;UPC: 67974; Federal Project: STP-5150 (123)

I wrote about this project in April of last year, and I have to admit that I'm skeptical a roundabout will assist with traffic control at such a busy intersection.  Some good comments about the project here, as well.

So what do you think?  Good idea?  What would you tell VDOT about the project?

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