VDOT News - Bristol

BRISTOL—This month, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will hold a design public meeting for proposed intersection and median crossover improvements on Route 23 in Wise County near Indian Mountain Trail Center.

The open house format public meeting will take place Monday, December 12 from 4 – 6 p.m. at Central High School, located at 5000 Warrior Drive in Norton. The project website includes a link to the materials that will be available at the public hearing: https://www.virginiadot.org/Route23TurnLanesWiseCo.

Should inclement weather occur December 12, the public meeting will be held December 15 at the same time and location.

The project will improve safety and how traffic moves on Route 23 by constructing multiple turn lanes and removing two median crossovers.

Construction highlights include adding: south and northbound left turn lanes at the intersection of Route 23 and Carriage Lane, a southbound left turn lane at the northern entrance to Indian Mountain Trade Center, a northbound right turn lane at the trade center, and a southbound left turn lane at Piggy Went a Smokin' BBQ. Each turn lane also includes constructing an area for vehicles to line up while waiting to turn.

The median opening at the intersection of Route 23 and Dakota Road will be closed. Left turns will not be permitted onto Route 23 southbound from the trade center entrances. Trade center traffic accessing southbound Route 23 will travel north on Route 23 approximately .25-mile north of Carriage Lane to safely perform a u-turn onto Route 23 southbound.

Comments regarding the project can be provided to VDOT until December 22, 2022 via the following methods:
- Call VDOT Project Manager Brandi Halloway at 276-696-3254.
- Email [email protected]. Please reference “Route 23 Wise County Public Hearing” 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 Brandi Halloway, 2111 Bonham Road, Bristol, Virginia 24201

If you need further special assistance, VDOT’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-FOR-ROAD (1-800-367-7623), or device for hearing impaired (TTY) at 711. (END)

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