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Main Street Construction Detours, effective Tuesday, July 6, 2010 until further notice

Due to construction on Main Street between Turner Street and College Avenue and signal replacement at the intersection of Main Street and Washington Street, the Main Street, Harding Avenue, and Two Town Trolley - Blacksburg routes are on detour effective Tuesday, July 6, 2010 until further notice.

Bus Stops Closed

  • All Alumni Mall stops
  • El Rodeo and Stellar One stops on Main Street
  • For safety reasons, courtesy stops will not be made on Main Street.
Main Street Detour
  • Northbound from Fairfax
    • The route follows Prices Fork Road, Stanger Street, and the Drillfield to timecheck at Torgersen Hall before exiting campus as normal and continuing north.
  • Southbound from Whipple
    • The route follows Prices Fork Road and Stanger Street to timecheck at Burruss Hall. The route then utilizes West Campus Drive and Prices Fork Road to continue south as normal.
Hethwood Detour
  • Campus-bound from Ascot
    • The route follows Main Street, Prices Fork Road, and Stanger Street to timecheck at Burruss Hall before exiting campus as normal and continuing to Hethwood.

Harding Ave. Detour

  • Campus-bound from Tall Oaks
    • The route enters campus via Stanger Street and circles the Drillfield to timecheck at Torgersen Hall. The route then follows Stanger Street and Prices Fork Road to continue to Ascot as normal.
Two Town Trolley - Blacksburg Detour
  • Campus-bound from NRV Mall
    • The route follows Main Street, Prices Fork Road, Stanger Street, and the Drillfield to timecheck at Newman Library.
  • NRV Mall-bound from Newman Library
    • The route follows Stanger Street and Prices Fork Road to continue south on Main Street as normal.
Routes will adhere to their normal scheduled departure times, with the exception of the Harding Ave. route, which will depart campus at :15 and :45 past. Please expect delays, further detours, and additional bus stop closures at short notice as the project continues. Questions? Please refer to the detour map, , or call for more information.