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VDOT reports routine maintenance, traffic signal changes and says Route 604 bridge replacement is slated for 2027
Summary
VDOT residency staff updated the Amelia County Board on road maintenance, traffic engineering changes (including adjustments to flashing yellow arrows and pavement markings), and said the Route 604 bridge now qualifies for state good‑repair funding with replacement funding expected to begin in 2027.
VDOT residency staff told the Amelia County Board of Supervisors that ongoing maintenance and safety work will continue across the county and described traffic‑engineering changes at two signalized intersections on Route 360.
The residency replacement and maintenance report listed recent work: pipe replacement on West Creek Road, multiple asphalt dig‑outs on Richards Lane and Parkinson Road, mowing cycles and ditch/vegetation work ahead of frost season. Staff said pavement‑marking work to close some passing zones is pending and that statutory speed‑limit signs for certain sections remain to be installed.
On traffic signals, staff said engineers recommended a 5‑second delay between through‑green on Route 360 and the flashing yellow arrow for left turns at two intersections to reduce crash exposure, and that the flashing yellow arrow will be disabled during PM peak hours (3:30–6:00 p.m.) in one location so that left turns are a protected green during those heavy traffic periods.
The residency administrator told the board the Route 604 bridge — which currently carries a weight restriction — "does now qualify for state of good repair funding" and is the residency’s top priority for replacement. "We anticipate that that funding will start probably in 2027," staff said, adding that maintenance will continue to preserve the bridge until design and construction can commence.
Staff also reported that Phase 1 of the Amelia Courthouse sidewalk project remains ahead of schedule and is expected to be completed around Thanksgiving, with a fixed contractual completion date in January.
The residency presentation included timelines for resurfacing and sign work and flagged several locations where additional pavement marking or rumble strips have been installed to address crash history.
Board members asked about detour planning and whether a side‑by‑side replacement would be considered; staff said those decisions would be made during the design phase once funding is secured.
