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West Piedmont Planning District Commission Regional List of Desired Transportation Projects Presented to the Commonwealth Transportation Board in Fall 2005 Franklin Countv: I) Pursue all safety improvements on Route 220, north and south, with special consideration for the route through Boones MiI/ north to the franklin County/Roanoke County line. 2) Pursue all available funding for the expedited completion of construction for Interstate 73. 3) Support for improving the alignment and widening of Route 122, from the Route 116 intersection out to Hales ford Bridge, at the County line along with realignment of Route J 16 and Route 122 intersection in Burnt Chimney. 4) Support for a feasibility study to construct a Route 40 bypass of Rocky Mount, from Route 220 North over to Route 40 West at the Route 40 and Route 640 intersection. S) Support a feasibility study to four-lane Route 40 East, from the Rocky Mount town limits out to the County Line, and alternatively, out to the U.S. Route 29 Corridor in Pittsylvania County. 6) Support for a Route 116 improvements feasibility study, including Route 116/Route 681 intersection. 7) Accommodate pedestrian and bicycle access where feasible in future road improvements in conjunction with the franklin County Trails Plan. 8) Support return of passenger rail service to the Roanoke Valley and construction of a new Intermodal facility to enhance the region. Rockv Mount I) Replace existing bridge on South Main Street (US 220 Business) over Pigg River. 2) Widening and street improvements (including curb, guttering, and sidewalks) on Route 40 West from intersection of Floyd Avenue to west corporate limits, to include safety improvements at the intersection of Floyd Avenue/Franklin Street, and include replacement of bridge over Furnace Creek. 3) The creation of a commercial grade connector road from VA. Rt. 40 East to U.S. 220 North. 4) Support the efforts to upgrade Route 220 in order to make it a safer highway. 5) Support of development of Interstate 73 from Roanoke to the VirginialNorth Carolina line. 6) Support for Franklin County proposal to study and design a Route 40 East/40 West bypass to lessen large volume truck traffic through the central business district. 7) Altering Franklin Street alignment at intersection of High Street to improve sight visibility and elimination of safety hazard. 8) Safety improvements/sidewalks along Scuffling HiI/ Road. 9) Extension of Diamond Avenue to future Route 40 bypass. Henrv Countv: J) Support for the funding and construction of the U.S._Route 58 Improvement Program in areas where it is currently incomplete. 2) Improvements to the Route 87/Route 220 intersection to include signals and new acceleration and deceleration lanes. 3) Support for the funding and construction of a replacement bridge for U.S. Route 220 Business in the Town of Ridgeway.