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Madison supervisors move Gibson Hollow Lane to top of six‑year plan, reallocate $30,000 for immediate apron repair
Summary
The Board of Supervisors agreed to place Gibson Hollow Lane at the top of the county's secondary six‑year road plan and to reallocate roughly $30,000 from a Walker’s Mill Lane allocation to fix the apron/entrance serving DuCard Vineyards; the board approved the six‑year plan resolution as amended.
The Madison County Board of Supervisors voted to amend the secondary six‑year road improvement plan to prioritize an immediate repair at the entrance to Gibson Hollow Lane that county staff and a business owner said is damaging tractor‑trailers and consumer vehicles.
Supervisor (proposer) asked the board to move $30,000 from the Walker’s Mill Lane line item to Gibson Hollow Lane as a short‑term fix to the entrance used by DuCard Vineyards, citing repeated vehicle scraping and gravel erosion; the change was presented as a stopgap while staff pursues a longer‑term reconstruction that would require additional design and funding.
Why it matters: The reallocation is intended to support a local business that uses tractor‑trailers for bottling and to reduce repeated damage and public‑safety concerns at a roadway entrance. Board members and VDOT staff warned that a temporary build‑up of the entrance could exacerbate grade and tie‑in issues, and that a longer tie‑in could be required to fully resolve the slope and drainage problems.
What the board decided: With VDOT’s resident engineer, Carrie Shepherd, present to explain constraints, the board agreed to place Gibson Hollow Lane at the top of the secondary six‑year plan (above Walker’s Mill Lane) and to shift $30,000 from Walker’s Mill Lane to the Gibson Hollow entrance repair. County staff told the board the funds would be available July 1 and that, if approved, the short‑term work could occur later in the summer.
Details and caveats: Shepherd told the board the $30,000 estimate came from a county paving contractor and warned the temporary measure might worsen some drop‑off grades unless the tie‑in is extended farther back. The board discussed the possibility of reshuffling other FY26 projects if the reallocation pushes other roads later in the schedule; staff said the plan can be adjusted and that shifting funds may delay lower‑priority projects such as Mount Zion by a year.
Public comment and formal action: A Gibson Hollow Lane property owner and a representative of DuCard Vineyards spoke in support of maintaining the six‑year plan while also approving the Gibson Hollow amendment. The board then approved Resolution 2020‑59 adopting the secondary six‑year plan “as amended.”
Ending: Staff said they would begin the procurement and scheduling steps after the fiscal year begins and that the work could be done as soon as late summer pending contractor availability and weather.
