The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) invites the public to attend a design public
hearing for a project to enhance safety, increase capacity, and improve traffic flow at the
intersection of Route 24 (Hardy Road/Bypass Road) and Route 634 (Hardy Road) in Vinton.
The hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 20, from 5-7 p.m. at the Charles R. Hill Community
Center at 820 East Washington Avenue in Vinton. The hearing will be held in an “open-house”
format, and VDOT representatives will be present to answer questions.
The project entails replacing the current signalized intersection with a one-lane roundabout with
three slip lanes. The entrance to the bank property (Atlantic Union Bank) at the intersection will
be moved about 110 feet west and a new bank exit will be added on Roop Street.
Bypass and Hardy Roads in Vinton, near CVS and Atlantic Union Bank. (photo by Debbie Adams)
Crosswalks with median islands will be added to Bypass Road and Hardy Road and new
sidewalks will be constructed to tie into the existing pedestrian accommodations.
(In 2023, the daily traffic count at this intersection was approximately 15,400 vehicles on Route
24 and 12,200 vehicles on Route 634.)
If the project is approved, construction will begin in early 2028 with an estimated completion
date of fall 2029.
During construction, southbound Bypass Road traffic that currently turns left onto Hardy Road
would be detoured for approximately four to six months.
The estimated cost of the project is $16.1 million. The costs are subject to change because
development of the project is in its early design stages. The project will be funded using state and
federal funds (Smart Scale Funding) and administered by VDOT.
Property impact information, relocation assistance policies and tentative construction schedules
will be available for review at the public hearing.
Comments about the project may be submitted at the hearing, or until May 30 to Hayden Hill,
Project Manager, 731 Harrison Avenue, Salem 24153. Email comments
to hayden.hill@VDOT.Virginia.gov. Reference “Hardy Road Roundabout Vinton” in the
subject heading.
Anyone requiring special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting may contact Hayden
Hill at 540-387-5353, 800-367-7623, TTY/TDD 711.
In case of inclement weather or other issues, the hearing will be rescheduled on
May 22 at the same time and location.
