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Scott County board recommends VDOT rebuild Fraley Town bridge after divided public hearing
Summary
After hours of split testimony, the board voted 6–1 to recommend that VDOT rebuild a 0.17‑mile section of Route 624 (Fraley Town Road) and restore the bridge, citing VDOT funding availability and alternate‑route concerns raised by EMS and residents.
The Scott County Board of Supervisors voted to recommend that the Virginia Department of Transportation rebuild the bridge on Fraley Town Road (Route 624) after a prolonged public hearing that split neighbors and landowners.
Residents speaking at the public hearing were sharply divided. Blake Lawson, who lives directly on the road, urged the board to keep the bridge closed, saying the closure “has significantly reduced … reckless driving, accidents, or other dangerous activities that have plagued our neighborhood” and that reopening would threaten…
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