In Design
Route 11 - Lee Highway |
| Phases I, II and III |
Project at a Glance
Approximately $50 million
District
Bristol
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What's Being Done
Design work is underway for three projects that will ultimately widen Route 11 – Lee Highway from the intersection of Route 11 and Airport Road in the City of Bristol to Exit 10 in Washington County.
Phase I, which begins at the City of Bristol’s new bridges over Beaver Creek to the North Corporate limits of Bristol, will be the first construction project.
Preliminary engineering for Phase II (from the north corporate limits of Bristol to near Lowry Hills subdivision) and Phase III (from near Lowry Hills subdivision to Exit 10) is underway. A public hearing is tentatively scheduled for April 2012. Right of way and construction for Phases II and III are based on future funding.
Benefits
In addition to providing access to many subdivisions and businesses, this section of Route 11 – Lee Highway serves as a main route between Bristol and Abingdon and an alternative route to Interstate 81. Due to commercial and retail development in the area, traffic on this section of Route 11 is expected to double by the year 2025.These proposed improvements will provide a modern facility that can accommodate vehicle, bike and pedestrian traffic efficiently and safely.
