US Route 501 Regional Coalition

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Accident Summary

In the past 4 years, from January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2007, for every three (3) miles along route 501 there was an average of:

- 5.767461 accidents
- 3.228858

These numbers have decreased from the numbers for January 1, 2003, through December 31, 2003:

- 6.3 accidents
- 3.9 injuries

Details
(January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2007)

Source: Virginia Department of Transportation

Top 10 Projects

PDF: 501 Regional Coalition Improvement Projects

Coalition members unanimously recommend that highway funds be invested in completing these projects as quickly as possible:

Top 10 Projects:

Construct Rts. 501/29/460 Lynchburg/Rustburg Bypass (Southern Leg)
Straighten curves from Eagle Eyrie to Coleman Falls (Bedford)
Construct eastward bypass from Rt. 360 to Rt. 501 (Halifax)
Construct interchange at Rt. 501 & Rt. 221 (Lynchburg)
Construct southern bypass from Rt. 501 to Rt. 58 (Halifax)
Widen road from Judith Creek bridge to Eagle Eyrie to 36', provide truck climbing lane northbound (Bedford)
Four-lane Rt. 501 from just south of Rt. 615 to Campbell County (Halifax)
Four-lane Rt. 501 from Brookneal to Winfall (Campbell)
Improve Rt. 501 from Boonsboro to Eagle Eyrie through phased projects (Bedford)
Intersection of Rt. 501 and Rt. 628: construct right and left turn lanes (Halifax)

More Projects:

Intersection of Rt. 501 and Rt. 642: construct right and left turn lanes (Halifax)
Intersection of Rt. 501 and Rt. 633: (northern intersection) provide northbound left turn lane (Campbell)
Intersection of Rt. 501 and Rt. 933: provide northbound left turn lane (Campbell)
Evaluate Intersections of Rts. 652, 635, with 501 in Gladys (Campbell)
Intersection of Rt. 501 and Rt. 360 in town of Halifax: signalize and install left and right turn lanes (Halifax)
Intersection of Rt. 501 and Rt. 633 (southern intersection) provide southbound left turn lane (Campbell)
Intersection of Rt. 501 and Rt. 917 (Northern entrance) provide northbound left turn lane (Campbell)
Sydnor-Jennings Elementary School (approximately 0.5 mile south of Volens); construct right and left turn lanes (Halifax)

Work in Progress
	1. Approximately 2 miles south of the village of Gladys, replace an existing culvert/bridge that crosses a stream.

Completed Projects

1. Eight locations between Lynchburg and Big Island. Relocated ditch lines and widened and paved the shoulders.

2. Intersection of US Route 501 and Swinging Bridge Road (Route 605)

3. Intersection of US Route 501 and Lewis Ford Road (Route 643)

4. Intersection of U.S. Route 501 and Route 603 in Volens.

5. Safety improvements from Candlers Mountain Road to Boonsboro Road. (Pavement Markers).

6. A center turning lane will be added to US Route 501 for northbound traffic turning left onto Browns Mill Road. (Route 686)

7. Intersection of Route 40 at Four Forks.

8. Improvements along Route 501/460 as part of the new Route 460 Bypass.

9. Safety projects at the intersection of Routes 501 and 24 in Campbell County.

10. Engineering/environmental studies for Brookneal Bypass.

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Accident Summary

Top 10 Projects

Work in Progress

Completed Projects

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