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VDOT presents six‑year secondary roads plan; board prioritizes Maury Place, Snaps Mill and Bellevue Road and sets public hearing
Summary
VDOT reviewed Appomattox County’s FY 2026–2031 secondary roads draft, noting fewer funded projects and lower allocations; the board set a May 19 public hearing and established a priority list for unpaved road paving.
Robert Brown, VDOT resident administrator, briefed the Appomattox County Board of Supervisors on the draft secondary six‑year plan for FY 2026–2031. Brown said the county now has fewer unpaid roads than in prior decades (24.03 miles remain) and that the formula used to allocate funds reduces the county’s annual allocation as unpaid road mileage falls.
Brown described three projects in the current draft: completion of the first half of Hancock Road (under construction), Route 675 (Cedar Bend Road), and the final section of Hancock Road (Route 6404), which is not expected to be fully funded until late in the plan (FY 2031). He also explained that telecommunication fee revenues are separate from unpaid road funds and are retained for smaller special projects such as signage.
After discussion, the board voted to set a public hearing on VDOT’s six‑year plan for May 19, 2025 at 6 p.m. The board also set priorities for future unpaved road consideration: Maury Place (No. 1), Snaps Mill Road (No. 2) and Bellevue Road (No. 3). Supervisors noted the potential to adjust priorities as constituents raise issues.
Why it matters: The six‑year plan guides VDOT funding and project scheduling for secondary roads; reduced unpaid road mileage can lower the county’s annual allocation, affecting how quickly local requests can be funded.
Next steps: County staff will advertise the May 19 public hearing and coordinate with VDOT to advance priority projects as openings in the six‑year plan occur.
