ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – A busy stretch of Plantation Road could soon look different as county leaders move forward with a pedestrian safety plan following concerns about crashes and a lack of sidewalks near high-traffic stores.
The corridor between Food Lion and Walmart has become one of the region’s biggest pedestrian safety concerns, according to county officials. With shopping centers, schools and housing nearby, people are regularly seen walking along the shoulder or crossing through traffic to reach stores and bus stops.
Maronda Dunbar, a Roanoke City teacher who drives through the intersection daily, said the danger is hard to miss…