File Photo: Liberty Univ. sign on Route 460 (WSET)

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) -- Big traffic changes are coming to Liberty University by way of a new exit and entrance ramp.

They're calling the project the "Liberty Mountain Drive 460 Connection" because it will do just that - to the tune of $5 million.

The Campbell County Board of Supervisors approved the project Tuesday night. Liberty will be splitting the cost with VDOT, absorbing what the community would normally pay for.

The hope is that the ramp will help alleviate traffic around Candler's Mountain, which LU's planning coordinator says is a win for everyone.

"The need has been here for many years since the college started to bloom in the late 80s, there was a number of traffic issues," said Brad Butler. "But it's not just movement on and off campus, it's local traffic coming through the community."

The next step is to start advertising bids for construction.

Butler says they aim to have construction start later this year; and they hope to have it completed by winter of 2019.

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Liberty Univ. to build new Route 460 exit, entrance ramp - WSET