Find out about a project to enhance pedestrian safety
on a 0.34-mile section of Virginia Avenue (Route 24)
that starts just west of 4th Street and extends to just
east of South Pollard Street.
The project entails adding crosswalks, curb ramps
and pedestrian signals at Virginia Avenue’s signalized
intersections with Third Street, South Pollard Street
and the entrance to Precision Fabrics Group.
Pedestrian accommodations also will be installed at
Virginia Avenue’s unsignalized intersections with
Fourth Street, Second Street and First Street and at
South Pollard Street’s unsignalized intersections with
Cedar Avenue and Jefferson Avenue.
Review the project information and National
Environmental Policy Act document in the form of a
Programmatic Categorical Exclusion at VDOT’s
Salem District Office located at 731 Harrison Avenue
in Salem, 540-387-5353 1-800-FOR-ROAD, or
TTY/TDD 711. Please call ahead to ensure the
availability of appropriate personnel to answer your
questions.
If your concerns cannot be satisfied, VDOT is willing
to hold a public hearing. You may request that a
public hearing be held by sending a written request to
Tim Dowdy, Virginia Department of Transportation,
731 Harrison Avenue, Salem, VA 24153, on or prior to
July 25, 2025. If a request for a public hearing is
received, notice of date, time and place of the hearing
will be posted.
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 have questions or concerns
about your civil rights in regards to this project or need
special assistance for persons with disabilities or
limited English proficiency, contact Tim Dowdy at the
phone numbers listed above.
UPC: 125069
State Project: 0024-149-261, P101, R201, M501
Federal Project: HSIP 5128 (556)
From: 0.07 mile west of 4th Street
To: 0.03 mile east of South Pollard Street
