Commission backs draft Primary Road Improvement Plan update, reprioritizes Route 37 segments

Planning staff presented a draft update of the 2024 Primary Road Improvement Plan Sept. 4 that incorporates recent transportation studies and reprioritizes several segments. Mr. Bishop said the update adjusts prioritizations for Route 37 segments (keeping some high‑priority segments near Exit 310/520 while lowering priority on more costly or lower‑volume segments around Stonewall Industrial Park) and adds a set of Route 50 improvements tied to recent Smart Scale applications, including potential interchange upgrades at Route 37/50, intersection upgrades at Hayfield and Back Mountain roads, high-friction pavement and other safety measures.