Board adopts resolution to fund local share of Route 249/Dispatch Road roundabout

Ms. Edmond, staff member, briefed the board on a VDOT‑supported roundabout proposal at Route 249 and Dispatch Road and asked the board to adopt a resolution affirming the county’s commitment to the local share.

Edmond said the county already submitted a revenue‑share pre‑application and a full application is now under review; the total project estimate is $8.6 million and the state revenue‑share program would cover 50% of that cost. “We’ve submitted an application to CBTA for regional funding for our 50% share,” Edmond said, explaining that the county requested $4.3 million in the application and that CBTA evaluation is underway.

Why it matters: the intersection is currently unsignalized and VDOT’s warrant analysis did not support installing a traffic signal; county and VDOT engineers agreed a roundabout would improve operations and safety. Edmond said right‑of‑way acquisition has been modest and that property owners have been engaged; she also explained the design will include an auxiliary eastbound lane to provide direct access to nearby commercial properties.

Board action: Supervisor Mike Moyer moved to adopt Resolution R2825 affirming the county’s commitment to fund the locality share and authorized the county administrator (or designee) to execute agreements and addenda necessary to advance the Route 249/Dispatch Road roundabout. The clerk called the roll and the motion passed on a unanimous vote (ayes recorded for Moyer, Pearson, Stiers, Stewart and Evelyn).

Context and next steps: Edmond told the board VDOT has tentatively placed the project for potential funding in FY27. If the county receives CBTA regional funds for its local share, those would leverage the state revenue‑share grant. Staff said it will continue property owner coordination, including ongoing discussions with a property owner identified as Pleasant's Hardware about site access.

Caveats: the $8.6 million estimate and the county’s requested $4.3 million local share were presented as the current project numbers; the resolution authorizes firming up and executing agreements, and final costs may change as right‑of‑way and design are completed.