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WEST PIEDMONT PLANNING DISTRICT REGIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION PRIORITY PROJECTS Fiscal Year 1998-1999 Franklin County: 1) 2) 3) 4) S) Support for Interstate 73 planning and construction to connect the Roanoke Valley and points north to Franklin County and the Piedmont Triad and points south is the most important priority bemuse of its economic development potential. Completion of the Route 220 Corridor Study and upgrading of outmoded segments of Route 220 since this route is the primary artery and economic lifeline of the county, with special attention and priority given to the section of Route 220 extending from 1/2 mile south of the southero Boonee Mill Town limits to the Roanoke County line. Const.~ction of the Route 40 East project from the Route 220 Bypass to the Route 122/Route 40 intersection. Planning and design of the Route 40 West bypass of Rocky Mount and improvement of Route 40 West extending to the Fernam community; the bypass would 'start at a point on U.S. 220 north of Rocky Mount and extend around Rocky Mount to a point on Route 40 west of Rocky Mount. At the earliest feasible point, construct improvements, including four-laning, on Route 40 from the intersection with Route 122 east of Rocky Mount over to its intersecUon with U.S. Route 29 at Grstna. Make improvements along Route 122 to Hales Ford Bridge to increase sight distances, widen road shoulders, and straighten curved portions to improve geometrics of route, and renovation or replacement of deteriorating bridge structure. Conduct study of traffic, safety, and geometrics for Route 116 and recommend upgrading projects for the County's consideraUon. Henry County: 1) s) 6) 7) Support for the designing, engineering, funding and construction of Interstate 73 through Henry County which follows a corridor east of the City of Martinsvilla and west of the Henry/Pittsylvanla'County border. Support for the funding and construction of the U.S. Route 58 Improvement Program in arsss where it is currently incomplete. Realignment end improvements on U.S. Route 220 from the intersection of Route 87/Route 220 South to the North CorolinaNirginla line, including the alleviation of hazardous curves in the southbound lanes. This project is essential to tie into the four-lening of U.S. Route 220 currenUy under construction in North Caroline. Realignment of U.S. Route 220 North in ~e vidnity of Draper's Rodst to alleviate hazardous curves, accommodate traffic flows, and develop safer highway conditions. - Support for a safety project to provide improvements to the Route 87/Route 220 intersection to include new acceleration and deceleratlon lanes. Request a Feasibility Study for extension of Commonwealth Boulevard to the west to connect with Route 220 Bypass. Support for the funding of Henry County's Enhancement Project along the Virginia Avenue/220 Corridor to improve pedestrian safety, vehicular safety, and stormwater runoff and visual cladty.