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VDOT briefs Campbell County on traffic-calming process; Sherbrooke falls short of intrusive‑measure threshold
Summary
VDOT presented the eight‑step traffic‑calming process, showing Sherbrooke's 85th‑percentile speed (~34 mph) does not meet the '10 mph over posted limit' threshold for intrusive measures; VDOT recommended non‑intrusive options (speed display signs) and outlined funding/maintenance responsibilities.
VDOT staff walked the Campbell County board through the state traffic‑calming program and local data for Sherbrooke and Rainbow Forest, explaining eligibility rules, community‑support thresholds and lower‑cost alternatives the county can deploy without full traffic‑calming designation.
Jerry Carter, a VDOT engineer presenting the program, said the traffic‑calming process is eight steps and that the chief eligibility conditions are (1) the road must be a local residential road with a posted limit of 25 mph or less, and (2) the 85th‑percentile operating speed must be at least 10 mph above the posted limit. "Lowering speeds. Again, lowering speeds is critical to enhancing safety," Carter said while describing the program’s goals.
VDOT presented local speed…
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