Under Construction: Corridor Q: Route 460/121 Poplar Creek Phase B (Buchanan County)

Construction of Route 460/121 - Poplar Creek Phase B (Buchanan County) began in early 2023. The project includes construction of a new two-lane roadway with climbing lanes as needed and a bridge over the railroad and the Levisa Fork. The bridge will be 175-feet tall, making it the second tallest bridge in Virginia. Route 460/121 Poplar Creek B completes Corridor Q in Virginia. The project is approximately two miles long.

The project is valued at approximately $207 million (preliminary engineering, right of way, project oversight and construction).

View a map of the Route 460/121 coridor here.

A virtual location and design public meeting for the project was held summer 2021.

Benefits 

Route 460/121 will provide a modern and safe transportation system for the area and provide better access to health care, open the region for economic development and improve interstate commerce. Additionally, motorists should see a significant reduction of travel times.