The Virginia Department of Transportation has presented potential ways to make sections of Route 151 in Nelson County safer. A 32-page slide presentation from a November 1 meeting is now under review and a public outreach process should soon follow.
Since earlier this year, VDOT and the firm RKK have been studying a 14-mile stretch of the state roadway and specifically looked at seven intersections from Avon Road to Beech Grove Road. (review the presentation)
A public survey conducted in the early portion of the study found that safety is the highest priority among respondents. There were a total of 212 crashes from August 1, 2017 to July 31, 2022 with 14 severe injuries. There were no fatalities during that time period.
At this point none of the transportation alternatives have cost estimates associated with them. One idea is to convert the intersection of Avon Road, Afton Mountain Road (Route 6) and Route 151 to a roundabout. Others are to add turn lanes at other junctions.
One idea in Nellysford would be to build a shared-use-path to connect the commercial area with the entrance to Wintergreen. This latter one would also build a pedestrian crosswalk near Adial Road.
Next steps will include a refining of the alternatives as well as a final study.
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