There are over 60 program improvement initiatives happening across the Bristol, Salem, and Staunton Districts. Each improvement is categorized as one of the eight types below.
The following curve improvement projects have been completed. If you don’t see a program improvement listed, check the Planned Improvements or Work Underway pages to learn more.
Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson, Grayson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, and Wythe
Bristol, Norton
Abingdon, Appalachia, Big Stone Gap, Bluefield, Cedar Bluff, Chilhowie, Cleveland, Clinchco, Clinchport, Clintwood, Coeburn, Damascus, Duffield, Dungannon, Fries, Gate City, Glade Spring, Grundy, Haysi, Honaker, Independence, Jonesville, Lebanon, Marion, Nickelsville, Pennington Gap, Pocahontas, Pound, Richlands, Rural Retreat, Saltville, St. Charles, St. Paul, Tazewell, Troutdale, Weber City, Wise, and Wytheville
Curve improvements at mile marker 18
Northbound
Construction completed as of December 2019
Curve improvements at mile marker 18
Southbound
Construction completed as of December 2019
Curve improvements at mile marker 22
Southbound
Construction completed as of December 2019
High Friction Overlay and Animal Control Fence from mile marker 38.1 to 39.2
Southbound
Construction completed as of August 2022
Curve improvements at mile marker 68
Northbound
Construction completed as of December 2019
Bedford, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski and Roanoke
Galax, Martinsville, Radford, Roanoke and Salem
Bedford, Blacksburg, Boones Mill, Buchanan, Christiansburg, Dublin, Fincastle, Floyd, Glen Lyn, Hillsville, Narrows, New Castle, Pearisburg, Pembroke, Pulaski, Rich Creek, Ridgeway, Rocky Mount, Stuart, Troutville and Vinton
Curve improvements at mile marker 88
Northbound
Construction completed as of December 2019
Curve improvements between mile marker 176 and mile marker 172
Southbound
Construction completed as of December 2019
Curve improvements between mile marker 176 and mile marker 172
Northbound
Construction completed as of December 2019
Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Clarke, Frederick, Highland, Page, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren
Buena Vista, Covington, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Staunton, Waynesboro and Winchester
Berryville, Boyce, Bridgewater, Broadway, Clifton Forge, Craigsville, Dayton, Edinburg, Elkton, Front Royal, Glasgow, Goshen, Grottoes, Iron Gate, Luray, Middletown, Monterey, Mount Crawford Mount, Jackson, New Marke,t Shenandoah, Stanley, Stephens City, Strasburg, Timberville, Toms Brook and Woodstock
Curve improvements mile marker 273-272
Southbound
Construction completed as of December 2019