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VDOT reports storm repairs, Taylor Hollow completion; supervisors press agency on local resurfacing and speed controls
Summary
David Clark of VDOT told the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors that recent storm work required debris removal and permanent repairs on several rural roads and that Taylor Hollow was completed. Supervisors sought schedules for resurfacing, clarity on striping and options for permanent speed signs and dust control.
David Clark of the Virginia Department of Transportation told the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 13 that crews spent recent weeks on storm repairs, debris removal and permanent patching on multiple rural roads, and that personnel completed Taylor Hollow with state-forest equipment; dust-control work was used on some routes where conditions were dry.
Clark said some rural rustic roads carry a statutory posted speed of 35 mph but that curves will need lower posted speeds after study. He invited questions from supervisors and said the six-year plan would be reviewed in the spring for scheduling additional work.
Supervisors asked about resurfacing schedules for Norris Run (Norse Run) and Big Falls, whether parts of Norse Run were paved, and whether striping crews would correct double-yellow placement after tar-and-gravel operations on Piney Woods. Supervisors also raised local concerns about a large pothole on Stanley Road, the absence of posted speed limits on Drive Alley, and whether speed displays or permanent radar signs could be installed on Bishop Road. VDOT said it would check schedules, review striping placement, investigate the pothole, and examine options for permanent or portable speed-display signs and use of available safety money.
The exchange focused on operational follow-up rather than policy changes. VDOT committed to check the county’s resurfacing schedules and to return with or send information by email to supervisors.
Sources: Remarks by David Clark (VDOT) and questions/comments from multiple supervisors recorded at the Nov. 13, 2024 Montgomery County Board of Supervisors meeting.
