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VDOT, county staff outline timeline for major Spotsylvania road projects, grant applications
Summary
VDOT and county staff briefed the board on a slate of highway and pedestrian projects, noted two Smart Scale awards at the May CTB meeting, and explained upcoming grant deadlines including revenue-sharing/TAP preapplications and SS4A submissions.
County and VDOT officials on Tuesday updated the Board of Supervisors on multiple transportation projects, grant applications and scheduling for work across Spotsylvania County, from intersection upgrades to sidewalk and rural road improvements.
County transportation staff said several local studies are underway, including a Harrison Road/Salem Church Road intersection study (examining a dual left from Salem Church southbound) and a larger Harrison Road widening study (Salem Church Road to U.S. 1). The county is also studying the Route 17 corridor (Massaponics Church to the Caroline County line) for potential widening and intersection improvements and a smaller study of the Route 1/Massaponics Church Road intersection for turn-lane needs. Staff emphasized that preliminary engineering studies are required to qualify for many state and federal construction grants.
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