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Pittsylvania supervisors review proposed additions to secondary six‑year unpaved‑roads plan
Summary
At a work session, VDOT representative Jay Craddock outlined a proposal to add several unpaved roads to the county's secondary six‑year plan, saying available funds would cover roughly 3.9 miles at an estimated $756,000. Supervisors asked clarifying questions; a public hearing and final decision were set for next month.
Jay Craddock, a transportation representative, presented a draft list of unpaved roads proposed for addition to Pittsylvania County’s secondary six‑year plan during the Board of Supervisors work session. Craddock told supervisors the draft shows about $756,000 available for unpaved‑road projects and that, at that funding level, the county could pave roughly 3.9 miles.
Why it matters: The county must prioritize a small number of unpaved roads because funds are limited; adding a road to the six‑year plan is the first step before a public hearing and final board decision.
Craddock said the roads he recommended for addition — which together total about 3.9 miles — are Brown Road (a dead‑end off Elm Road, off Strawberry Road), Newby Lane (a dead‑end off Irish Road, Route 703), Berry Road (which connects North Bridal Mountain Road and Triangle School Road), and Spruce Road (which connects Musil Road to Anderson Mill Road). He said the draft plan assumes receipt of about $756,000 for unpaved roads and that the roughly 3.9‑mile total is what those funds would cover.
Supervisors raised implementation questions. Supervisor Frank Ingram (Board of Supervisors) noted residents on Road 848 (Joe Carr Road) include some who oppose paving and asked how the board should handle conflicting resident views. Craddock said roads must already be part of the state‑maintained system to be eligible for the county six‑year plan; he referenced the longstanding backlog of unpaved roads dating to the Byrd Act of 1932 and said private roads that are not state maintained cannot be brought into the system. Craddock said Joe Carr Road had been scheduled for work this year but that, if the board decides to remove it from this year's list, the money could be reallocated to next year’s projects.
Other supervisors asked about alternatives and about funding sources. Craddock explained small line‑item funding (telecommunications/right‑of‑way fees) is used for minor safety items and that larger projects require different funding programs. He said a bridge replacement project discussed in the meeting remains in design and will not be completed this year.
Next steps: Craddock asked supervisors to notify him of any changes they want before staff prepares the draft plan for a public hearing next month, after which the board will make the final decision.
Ending: The board took no formal vote on specific road additions during the work session; supervisors were asked to submit changes by the next meeting so the draft for the public hearing can reflect the board’s preferences.
