1990 Bikeway/Walkway Plan

North Fork Route

PRIORITY: Medium

DESIGNATION: ?

DESCRIPTION: North Fork/Den Hill Road (St Rte 603) beginning at intersection with Lusters Gate Road (St Rte 723) and extending to Roanoke Road (US Rte 11/460).

FUNDING SOURCE: The State would fund 50% of this route when the road is improved and widened.

TRAFFIC COUNTS: Range from 674 average daily traffic to 1,002 average daily traffic (1987 figures).

JUSTIFICATION This is a very popular biking route that would connect to Ellett Valley Route #1 and Ellett Valley Route #2. This route would provide a safe, easy connector from Blacksburg and Christiansburg close to the Roanoke County Line. To date, the status of this road is questionable due to the proposed Blacksburg to Roanoke link. If this road were to remain undisturbed, the route could continue as a shared roadway. If however, the road were widened, improved lanes or trails would then be necessary along this road.