Traffic Alert: Route 220 traffic pattern change begins at Clearbrook Village Lane and Indian Graves Road in Roanoke County

SALEM – Weather permitting, effective Monday, July 8, after 7 p.m., drivers will use a new traffic pattern at the intersection of Clearbrook Village Lane and Indian Graves Road on Route 220 in Roanoke County to improve safety and traffic flow.

Motorists who currently drive straight across Route 220 at this intersection will instead turn right or left onto Route 220 and make a U-turn at the next available median crossover or signal. Message boards will be in place and drivers will see barrels in place as barriers to separate left and right turn movements until concrete islands are constructed.

Motorists will still be able to access Clearbrook Village Lane and Indian Graves Road from Route 220 by using existing turn lanes.

In addition, on Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7, during nighttime hours, milling and paving operations will take place in preparation for this change in traffic pattern.

Nighttime work to improve the intersection will continue over the next few weeks. Lane closures and flagging operations are possible between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. and drivers should pay attention to signs and message boards in the area.

Work is expected to be completed by August 11, weather permitting.

These improvements are part of a larger project to increase efficiency and create shorter wait times at traffic signals along the Route 220 corridor in the City of Roanoke and the counties of Roanoke, Franklin and Henry. The resulting improvement in operations is similar to widening Route 220 from four lanes to six lanes, but at a fraction of the cost. Reducing stop and go traffic also enhances safety. Crashes may be reduced by approximately 15-20 percent.  

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