Intersection Improvements City of Salem
Find out about a project that will improve safety and
reduce delays at the intersection of Apperson Drive
(Route 11) and Orchard Drive in Salem.
The project entails installing a new traffic signal at the
intersection and coordinating it with the nearby signal
on Route 419. A new right turn lane from eastbound
Apperson Drive onto southbound Orchard Drive also
will be constructed. Eastbound Apperson Drive
approaching its intersection with Orchard Drive will be
reconfigured to provide a right turn lane, a through
lane and a left turn lane.
Review the project information and National
Environmental Policy Act document in the form of a
Programmatic Categorical Exclusion at VDOT’s
Salem District Office located at 731 Harrison Avenue
in Salem, 540-387-5353 1-800-FOR-ROAD, or
TTY/TDD 711. Please call ahead to ensure the
availability of appropriate personnel to answer your
questions.
If your concerns cannot be satisfied, VDOT is willing
to hold a public hearing. You may request that a
public hearing be held by sending a written request to
Mr. Jesse Weitzenfeld, Virginia Department of
Transportation, 731 Harrison Avenue, Salem, VA
24153, on or prior to March 24, 2023. If a request for
a public hearing is received, notice of date, time and
place of the hearing will be posted.
VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal
employment in all programs and activities in
accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964. If you have questions or concerns
about your civil rights in regards to this project or need
special assistance for persons with disabilities or
limited English proficiency, contact Jesse Weitzenfeld
at the phone numbers listed above.
UPC: 119474
State Project: 011-129-254, C501, P101, R201
Federal Project: NHPP-5128(470)
From: 0.057 mile west of intersection of Orchard Drive
To: 0.057 mile east of intersection of Orchard Driv
