In Virginia, there are many steps before a transportation project goes from idea to something people can use. One of the milestones along the way is something called a “design public hearing” where members of the public can provide comment before the project moves forward.
That’s the case tonight in Greene County when the Virginia Department of Transportation will hold such a meeting for a bridge replacement on Goose Pond Road (Route 636) over Swift Run in Greene County.
“The bridge, originally constructed in 1980, is located approximately 450 feet south of Route 33 (Spotswood Trail) in Stanardsville,” reads a VDOT website for the idea. “This project involves replacing the existing bridge with wider and longer prestressed concrete slabs.”
Only about 200 vehicles use this section of road each day according to a traffic count VDOT conducted in 2020. The current plan is to phase construction because there are no available detours.
“Access to all properties will be maintained during the work,” reads the release. “The project is expected to be advertised for construction bids in late 2027, with work beginning in spring 2028.”
The public comment period runs through February 21. For more information, visit the VDOT website for this project.
Top photo credit: Virginia Department of Transportation
Before you go: This is the second segment from the next edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement that will likely go out today. It made sense to post it to Information Charlottesville first.
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