== Transportation ==

Blacksburg is served primarily by US-460 and I-81, both major arteries for travel in the region. The [[Transportation Institute|Virginia Tech Transportation Institute]] is currently working with the Department of Transportation to build the [[Smart Road]] which will connect Blacksburg directly to I-81, thus significantly decreasing the travel time between Blacksburg and its much larger neighbor, [[Roanoke]]. The road, together with the current US-460, will create a loop around Blacksburg, thus alleviating current traffic congestion and aiding further development of the area.