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
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Case Location
Narrative
US 460
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