In Design: Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) and Route 617 Intersection Improvements

About the Project

The project is located in Surry County at the intersection of Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) with Route 617, known as Bacons Castle Trail to the north and White Marsh Road to the south.

Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) is a rural minor arterial roadway with a current average daily traffic (ADT) of 5,800 vehicles. The ADT is projected to be 9,400 vehicles per day in design year 2045. The posted speed limit is 45 MPH for this portion of Route 10 (Colonial Trail East).

Route 617 (Bacons Castle Trail) is a rural major collector roadway with a current ADT of 1,200 vehicles and the projected ADT is 1,600 vehicles per day.  Route 617 (White Marsh Road) is a rural minor collector with a current ADT of 120 vehicles and the projected ADT is 160 vehicles per day.

The purpose of the project is to improve safety and create improved operational conditions by building left turn lanes on Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) and a right turn lane on Route 617 (Bacons Castle Trail). Improvements will also increase sight distance at the intersection for crossing traffic.

During construction, through traffic in both directions will be maintained. Access to all properties will be maintained during construction.

Benefits 

Intersection improvements will increase safety and create improved operational conditions at the intersection, and include the following:

• creation of new left turn lanes on Route 10 (Colonial Trail East), turning onto Route 617
• new right turn lane on Route 617 (Bacons Castle Trail) to turn onto Route 10
• land clearing to increase sight distance at the intersection for crossing traffic

Major Milestones 

• Public input & comment period on preliminary design was completed in fall 2020.
• Acquiring the necessary right of way and utility easements was completed in October 2022. 
• Relocating utilities prior to construction is currently underway.
• Construction is scheduled to begin early 2024.