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Hanover board narrows Route 301/54 sidewalk plan after split vote
Summary
After hours of debate over $270,000–$370,000 in proposed sidewalks tied to the funded Route 301/54 roundabout, the board voted 4–3 to add sidewalks only in front of the post office and a nearby gas station, removing the longer stretch across undeveloped property.
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors on Oct. discussed whether to expand sidewalks as part of the funded Route 301/54 roundabout project, and after extended debate approved a reduced scope: sidewalks in front of the post office and the gas station only.
Transportation staff presented a preliminary engineering estimate for a full extension and an engineer’s preliminary cost of about $270,000, plus a $100,000 contingency to cover unknowns (right‑of‑way acquisition and subsurface conditions), producing a planning figure of roughly $370,000. Staff said including…
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