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VDOT reports winter maintenance, local road repairs and next steps for state acceptance of roads
Summary
A Virginia Department of Transportation representative updated the Board on recent winter maintenance, pothole repairs, brush-cutting and specific requests for sign replacement and road acceptance into the state system; VDOT said some work is by contractors and staff will follow up on timelines for acceptance of Buck Mountain and Evergreen Road.
David Clark of the Virginia Department of Transportation gave the Board an update on maintenance and repairs across Montgomery County on Jan. 13, responding to supervisor requests about specific roads and work timelines.
Clark said crews performed brush cutting on Coal Hollow Road, patching on Walton and Fire Tower roads, grading of gravel roads, shoulder work on U.S. 460 and a slide repair on Brush Mountain. Snow-plow activity had also scraped surfaces on sections of Piney Woods Road, which may need repaving; Clark said he would investigate whether contractors or state forces did the work and follow up with the county.
On specific requests, Clark said 5 Points Road has a defined end-of-maintenance sign and that some gravel additions and brush clearing are planned; VDOT will determine which sections are state-maintained. He said requests about Buck Mountain and Evergreen Road's addition to the state system are under review with county land-use and subdivision staff and that he would provide a timeline to the county within about a week.
Clark also said VDOT will replace existing regulatory signs that were knocked down (for example dry-valley 45 mph signs) where records show the posted limits. He noted that some temporary flashing lights are gone and that traffic engineering may review whether new flashing devices or updated signage are appropriate at problem locations.
Supervisors raised concerns about potholes, Forest Service Road maintenance beyond state right-of-way, truck parking near a commercial truck stop and herbicide lists; Clark said the state will address right-of-way potholes, work on sign replacements and coordinate with county staff and the sheriff''s office for enforcement and public inquiries about roadside herbicide use.
Ending: Clark promised to follow up with timelines for road acceptance work and to coordinate with county staff on outstanding maintenance requests and public inquiries about herbicides.
