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Board adopts VDOT FY26–FY31 Secondary Six‑Year Improvement Plan; Mogart’s Beach West added
Summary
The Board of Supervisors adopted the VDOT FY26–FY31 Secondary Six‑Year Improvement Plan for Isle of Wight County after a staff presentation. No projects were removed from the plan; Mogart’s Beach Road West was added as a paved‑in‑place project.
The Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt the VDOT FY26–FY31 Secondary Six‑Year Improvement Plan during the meeting. Transportation staff presented the county’s prioritized list and answered questions about project timing and funding.
Why it matters: The resolution places county‑prioritized secondary road projects into VDOT’s six‑year framework and signals which unpaved/unimproved roads the county intends to program for paving and maintenance. Approved entries are eligible for state allocation according to the VDOT formula and the county’s 2016 prioritization policy.
What staff presented
Jamie Oliver, transportation administrator, told the board the county’s six‑year allocation had decreased slightly over the plan period but that no projects were removed. She said Woody Acres Way and Blair Creek Way remain scheduled with UPC numbers and that Mogart’s (Mowert’s) Beach Road West was added as a "paved‑in‑place" project; the segment comes after the previously completed Mogart’s Beach East (completed February 2017). Oliver explained Mogart’s Beach West has significant drainage needs that will require additional work when it is paved.
Board questions and responses
Supervisors asked how the county could accelerate projects. Jamie Oliver said the only practical way to move a project earlier in the plan is to place local funds on the project because the county’s unpaved road allocation is limited (allocations were described as roughly tens of thousands of dollars per year). She explained the allocation formula relies partly on population and road mileage and noted some projects have qualified for high‑volume criteria and moved forward earlier on that basis.
Outcome
Following a motion, the board adopted the resolution approving the secondary six‑year improvement plan that includes the county’s prioritized list and the addition of Mogart’s Beach Road West.
Ending
Staff will submit the adopted resolution and the project update list to VDOT for inclusion in the statewide six‑year program and continue coordination on estimates and timelines for higher‑cost projects that might not be fully funded within the six‑year period.
