Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Questions and Links
Who mows the County's road medians?
In Roanoke County, the maintenance of medians has always been the responsibility of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Because of the budget shortfall, VDOT announced earlier this year that it would be cutting back on the frequency of its mowing. Because it takes special equipment to mow medians and roadsides, Roanoke County doesn’t have the equipment necessary to perform this function. If you need further information or have any questions, please contact VDOT at 540-387-5488.
What are the County's street and parking design standards?
See Public Street and Parking Design Standards and Specifications
How do I get a street light installed?
Please note that due to the current budget constraints, County staff will not be able to review applications for new street lights until further notice. Please check back to this page for updates.
How do I get a warning sign installed to warn motorists of children playing nearby?
See "Watch for Children" Sign Policy
I think there should be a traffic signal installed at my location, how do I know if one is warranted or not?
See Traffic Signal Warrants
What is the functional classification of my road, and what does it mean?
Functional Classification brochure
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Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Questions and Links
How do I find out about upcoming VDOT meetings, events, and public hearings?
See Virginia Department of Transportation
Snow Removal and Snow Driving.
www.virginiadot.org/info/faq-snowremoval.asp
How do I go about getting a road paved?
www.virginiadot.org/info/faq-road-paved.asp
How can I get a road built or improved in my area?
www.virginiadot.org/info/faq-road-built.asp
How a road gets built fact sheet.
www.virginiadot.org/projects/pr-howroadblt.asp
How can I place a work request to VDOT?
www.virginiadot.org/info/citizenservices.asp
What is a Roundabout?
http://www.virginiadot.org/info/faq-roundabouts.asp
What is the Six-Year Improvement Program?
www.virginiadot.org/projects/syp-faq.asp
See our Transportation Planning page for links to the Six Year Improvement Program document.
Projects and Studies in VDOT's Salem District.
http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/salem/default.asp
Traffic Impact Analysis Regulations (Chapter 527)
http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/chapter527/default.asp
What designates a street as private and not state maintained?
Private streets are those where the use is permissive or privileged by the right of ownership. The term is often confused with public streets that are privately maintained by residents or homeowners association. Private street connections to state maintained roadways must meet all VDOT criteria for subdivision street connections, such as sight distance, pavement structure, auxiliary lanes, signalization, and permits. The route numbering range for private streets is 4000 or greater. Private street signs are white, while roads that state maintained are green in color.
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What do state route sign stands for?
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How does the state number routes for roads?
INTERSTATE ROUTES - Routes that run west and east are assigned even numbers of two digits. Examples are Route I-64 and I-66. Routes that run south and north are assigned odd numbers of two digits. Examples are Route I-81 and Route I-95. Full or partial bypass routes are assigned three digit numbers. The first digit is an even number with the other two numbers being the main Route number. Examples are Routes I-264, I-295, I-495 and I-664. Spur routes are assigned three digit numbers, with the first digit being an odd number with the other two digits being the main Route number. Examples are Route I-381 and Route I-581.
U.S. ROUTES - The method for numbering U.S. Routes is similar to the numbering of Interstate Routes. Routes that run west and east are assigned even numbers and those that run south and north are assigned odd numbers. Examples of west and east routes are U.S. Route 60 and U.S. Route 360, examples of south and north routes are U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 17. There are some exceptions as some route number designations do not adhere to the method of numbering. Notable examples include U.S. Route211 which runs west and east and U.S. Route 220 which runs south and north.
STATE ROUTES - Routes within the Primary System are numbered from 1 through 599 statewide and roads within the Secondary System are numbered 600 and above countywide. There is no relationship between route numbers and the direction of the routes. An exception is Interstate Route Number 664, this number would normally designate a State Secondary Route; however, it is assigned to an Interstate Route.
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