VDOT to Activate Overhead Flashing Lights on Route 220 in Franklin County
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is activating new overhead flashing lights on Route 220 in Franklin County, beginning October 22. The lights, including flashing yellow on Route 220 and flashing red at Commonwealth Parkway and Pleasant Breeze Road intersections,…
Roanoke Lynchburg, VA, October 20, 2026 —
The Virginia Department of Transportation plans to activate new overhead flashing lights on Route 220 in Franklin County beginning October 22. The signals are intended to alert motorists and manage traffic turning onto and off the highway.
The planned system includes flashing yellow lights on Route 220 and flashing red lights at the intersections with Commonwealth Parkway and Pleasant Breeze Road. The information provided does not specify the year for the October 22 start date.
VDOT’s description links the lights to traffic movements between Route 220 and the two intersecting roads. It does not provide further details about how the signals will operate, the timing of their activation, or whether the lights will be tested before they are put into service.
The announcement also does not state how long the activation process will take, whether drivers should expect lane closures or other changes during installation, or what prompted the new signals. No traffic counts, project cost, or additional safety measures were provided.
Motorists traveling on Route 220 or approaching from Commonwealth Parkway and Pleasant Breeze Road will encounter the new overhead flashing lights once they are activated. The available information does not include further instructions for drivers or details about how traffic will be managed at the intersections beyond the stated purpose of alerting motorists and managing turning movements.
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