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Board presses VDOT on Red Valley Road after jump in construction estimate; asks VDOT to prioritize completion
Summary
VDOT told the Franklin County Board of Supervisors cost estimates for improving Route 657 (Red Valley Road) rose substantially; supervisors directed staff and VDOT to prioritize finishing Red Valley rather than adding several lower‑ranked projects to the secondary six‑year plan.
Franklin County supervisors pressed VDOT staff after the county’s draft secondary six‑year plan showed a large increase in the estimated cost to improve Red Valley Road (Route 657). VDOT offered two scenarios: fund the full 1.5‑mile reconstruction at a revised estimate or scale back to a shorter segment so other projects remain on the plan.
Why it matters: Red Valley Road is long‑standing local priority in the Boone District. Supervisors said delays and shifting priorities have left constituents waiting for years and pressed VDOT for clearer cost estimates and an implementation plan.
Key details: VDOT staff reported…
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