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Board urges public comment on VDOT I‑81 program; accepts J & M paving bid
Summary
Supervisors encouraged public comment on VDOT's I-81 programming and accepted a low bid from J & M Paving and Sealing for a county paving project; a supervisor asked VDOT to continue reviewing problems on Route 77 and tunnel backups that affect I-81 traffic.
Board members said they attended a VDOT public meeting on the I-81 corridor and encouraged residents to comment on the department’s project list for the region. A supervisor asked VDOT to continue reviewing Route 77 north and tunnel bottlenecks that feed into I-81 during the travel season.
Separately, the board received paving bids and accepted the low bid from J & M Paving and Sealing for a paving project (project number referenced in the packet). Staff said J & M had performed previous local work and recommended awarding the contract to that vendor; the board approved the bid.
Board members urged residents to use VDOT’s online survey and comment process for I-81, noting the agency has identified areas with high crash rates and is prioritizing projects across several counties.
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