New expansions to smart road open at Virginia Tech Ian Price November 14, 2017 1 minute read Photo: VTTI The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute is unveiling four expansions to the Virginia Smart Road today that are all engineered to accelerate testing autonomous vehicles. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke County school leaders ask for input on Cave Spring High renovationNext: Dominion seeking to renew nuclear reactor license Related Stories Mill Mountain Zoo welcomes pair of Patagonian maras Web Staff June 19, 2026 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026