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Residents press VDOT and county for Lighthouse View Road fixes; VDOT pledges short-term repairs, resurfacing set for 2027
Summary
Residents of Jay's Reach and Lighthouse View Road told the board the narrow, 16-foot road and limited sight lines create frequent close calls; VDOT said it would perform targeted repairs and ditch work and placed the route on a 2027 resurfacing schedule for a double-seal tar-and-chip treatment.
Residents from Jay's Reach and other Lighthouse View Road neighborhoods told the board that the narrow 16-foot road, poor sight lines on sharp curves and increasing large-vehicle traffic create a safety hazard.
A resident, who identified himself as a community representative, described repeated near head-on collisions on the road and urged the county and the Virginia Department of Transportation to take action. He said vegetation and the road's cross section contributed to dangerous conditions and that deliveries and tractor-trailers sometimes use the route without obvious turnaround points.
VDOT representative Mr. Beal said the department had recently completed ditch-cleaning and brush cutting in response to citizen letters and planned additional short-term repairs. For the most problematic low spots and cross-section issueshe recommended using hot-mix asphalt to fill depressions and smooth the surface as a near-term fix. He said the route is a surface-treated (tar-and-chip) low-volume road and that full plant-mix paving would cost on the order of a half-million dollars and is not typical for a low-volume dead-end road.
Beal confirmed Lighthouse View Road is tentatively scheduled for resurfacing in 2027 with a double-seal (tar-and-chip) treatment after the department improves the cross section in the short term. He also said some changes, such as straightening curves or widening the alignment, would require a formal project with identified funding sources (revenue sharing, local matching funds or inclusion in the Secondary Six-Year Plan).
Beal said VDOT could review existing signage and recommended moving or upgrading signs near the post office'to-turn area; he planned a work order for the traffic engineering section to evaluate signage and make adjustments. Residents also asked for restrictions on large trucks and clearer turnaround signage.
Ending: VDOT will proceed with short-term cross-section and drainage repairs and a signage review; longer-term widening or alignment changes would require a funded project and board direction.
