Project: US 460

Summary

The U.S. 460 bypass project provides a direct connection between I-81 and Blacksburg, home of Virginia Tech. The bypass has provided new sites for high-tech spin-off businesses in the corridor.

Characteristics and Setting

Classification/Type Connector Highway
Transportation Mode Highway
Usage 12,275
Length (mi) 10.00
Economic Distress 0.67
Population Density (ppl/sq mi) 268
Population Growth Rate (%) 0.6%
Employment Growth Rate (%) 1.3%
Market Size 60,336
Airport Travel Distance (mi) 39.0000
Topography 16

Geography

Region Southeast
State VA
County Montgomery
City Blacksburg and Christiansburg
Urban/Class Level Mixed
Local Area N/A
Impact Area N/A
Transportation System Highway

Timing

Initial Study Date 1998
Post Construction Study Date 2007
Construction Start Date 1998
Construction End Date 2002
Months Duration N/A

Costs

Project Year of Expenditure (YOE) 2000
Planned Cost (YOE $) N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $) $187,000,000
Actual Cost (2022$) $390,983,600

Pre/Post Conditions

NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$

Transportation

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Impacts

NOTE: All impact dollar values are in 2022$

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Narrative

US 460

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