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Residents press supervisors on property impact and safety for Longfield Road intersection project

Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors · July 22, 2024
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Summary

VDOT sketches and staff analysis for an intersection-improvement application on Longfield Road drew public comment about property loss, safety and notification; staff explained temporary construction easements, one-sided widening and potential county liability if the project is later abandoned after state-funded work.

Staff presented VDOT preliminary sketches for a proposed intersection improvement at the southern intersection of Longfield Road (Route 6301) and James Monroe Highway and asked for the board’s direction on a resolution of support for a VDOT funding application.

VDOT consultant Mr. Beal reviewed the plan, pointing out proposed stormwater-management basins and noting most roadway widening would be on one side. He told supervisors that temporary construction easements—shown on the plans as an orange offset line—can be more disruptive than the…

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