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VDOT presents six-year secondary road priority list; supervisors consider adding Flowing Springs or Fringer Trail
Summary
VDOT staff reviewed the county’s six-year secondary road priority list, reporting multiple projects funded through unpaved-road allocations and telefees; the board discussed adding Flowing Springs Road or the next Fringer Trail segment to the prioritized list.
Virginia Department of Transportation staff presented an update on the county’s secondary six-year plan, confirming scheduled projects and identifying potential future priorities.
VDOT representatives said the county receives substantial funding for unpaved road miles and that several projects are already on the priority list, including Springer Trail (nearing completion), Blue Ridge Drive drainage improvements (completed), Hunter’s Green subdivision full-depth reclamation (preconstruction scheduled) and a string of other projects funded through both unpaved-road allocations and telecommunication-fee funds.
Potential projects raised for consideration included the unpaved segment of Route 638 (Flowing Springs Road), estimated at $650,000 for about 1.25 miles with a traffic count of roughly 50 vehicles per day; the next section of Fringer Trail (about 1 mile, estimated $550,000, ~80 vehicles per day); Trevett Road (drainage issues; estimated $550,000 for ~0.6 miles); and longer segments such as Sugartree Hollow (about 4.5 miles with total estimated cost more than $3 million). VDOT said it could add projects to the end of the priority list and fund them in the years allocated if the board chooses.
Supervisors suggested additional roads for review, including Zion Hill Road (Route 681), which is paved at both ends and has about one mile of unpaved roadway remaining; VDOT staff said they would check vehicle counts and feasibility. The board indicated a preference to keep the current ordered list intact and asked staff to present a formalized list at a public hearing next month where the board can adopt priorities for the 2026–2031 program.
VDOT staff also noted that telefees can be used flexibly for secondary-route drainage and other improvements and that some projects may be phased because of length or cost constraints. The county will receive a more formal presentation and potentially a public hearing in the next meeting cycle to adopt or amend the priority list.
