Roanoke Route 220 and 419 work zones keep changing traffic patterns

Roanoke County drivers should keep watching the Route 220 and Route 419 work zones as VDOT's Salem District continues to list active traffic-pattern changes and lane impacts.

The district says the Route 220/Route 419 diverging-diamond interchange project is underway, with multiple intersections on both routes being modified to improve signal timing and reduce congestion. VDOT lists daytime work hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and nighttime work hours of 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., depending on location.

The same roadwatch update says new traffic patterns are in place at Route 220 and Crossbow Circle/Pheasant Ridge Road, and at Route 220 and Southern Hills Drive/Valley Avenue. Instead of driving straight across Route 220 at those locations, drivers now turn left or right to make U-turn movements.

The Route 220/419 work is a long-running project, with VDOT listing expected completion in fall 2028. That makes this a recurring commute issue rather than a one-day closure, especially for drivers connecting south Roanoke County, Franklin Road, Tanglewood-area businesses, and the US-220 corridor toward Franklin and Henry counties.

Source: Reporting based on VDOT Salem District RoadWatch for May 15-22, 2026, last updated May 15, 2026, vdot.virginia.gov.