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4) Realignment of U.S. Route 220 North, in the vicinity of Draper's Florist, to allc\'iate hazardous curves, accommodate traffic flows, and develop safer highway conditions. 5) Realignment and improvements on U.S. Route 220 from the intersection of Route 87fRoute 220 South to the North Carolina line, including the alleviation of hazardous curves on southbound Route 220. This project is essential to tie into the four-Ianing of U.S. Route 220 in North Carolina. 6) Support for the design, engineering, funding and construction of Interstate 73 through Henry County that follows a corridor east of the City of Martinsville and west of the HenryfPittsylvania County border in an alignment that avoids large subdivisions. 7) Support for the inclusion of an extension of Commonwealth Boulevard to the west to connect with Route 220 Bypass in the current Long Range Plan. 8) Support for the four-Ianing of Route 87 from Route 220 to the VirginiafNorth Carolina State Line to connect to planned improvements of the road in North Carolina. The road becomes Highway 14 in North Carolina. 9) Support for the City of Martinsville's request for the Liberty Street (Route 174fClearview Drive) improvement plan. 10) Improvements to the Lee Ford Camp RoadfGreensboro Road (U.S. route 220fChurch Street intersection in Ridgeway, near Mountain View Cemetery, to include signals and turn lanes. Martinsville I) Complete the Liberty Street (Route 174)fClearview Drive) improvement project Comprised of the following four elements: · Improvements to Liberty Street north from York Street to the corporate limits; · Improvements to Liberty Street from Commonwealth Boulevard to Clearview Drive; · Improvements to Clearview Drive from Barrows Mill Road to the entrance to Clearview Business Park 2) Complete repairs to bridges at the following locations: I) bridge on Starling Avenue (Route 57/58), between Aaron and Hairston Streets, and; 2) bridge on Commonwealth Boulevard (Route 457) between Lester Street and Northside Drive. 3) Widen and realign the section of Fayette Street (Route 57) from Pine Hall Road west to the corporate limits including curb, gutter, and sidewalk, and to replace an N&W Railroad underpass with severely restricted clearance. 4) Extend Commonwealth Boulevard east to an intersection with East Church Street (U.S. Route 58) 5) Endorsement for the Interstate 73 project. . 6) Endorsement for completion of U.S. Route 58 westward to its intersection with Interstate 77. Patrick Co un tv I) Continue to participate in Public Private Transportation Act Proposal by Branch Highways to fund and construct on an expedited timetable the four-lane improvement of V.S. 58 from west of the Stuart Bypass to 1-77 at Hillsville. 2) Complete design and construct the proposed connector road from the U.S. 58 Bypass at the intersection of Johnson Street in the Town of Stuart to Route 8 South. 3) Improve and install guardrail on Route 8 North, beginning approximately 1.5 miles north of the intersection of State Route 605 and the Patrick-Floyd County line. 4) Implement critically needed safety improvements on Route 103 at the intersections of State Routes 645, 649, 666, 738, and 773. 5) Widen and improve Route 40 beginning at its intersection with Route 8 proceeding east to Griffith Lumber Company. Other Primary Highway Needs I) Increase the width of Routes 8 and 103 south of the Town of Stuart to twenty-four (24) feet to accommodate commercial truck traffic. 2) Construct turning lanes, improve sight distance, and generally upgrade Route 8 south of the Town of Stuart corporate limits to State Route 652 to safely accommodate the current high traffic volume on this section of road. 3) Construct the proposed 1-73 project through Henry County to the North Carolina state line.