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Southampton County board asks VDOT to study safety improvements on U.S. 460 near Ivor Rescue Squad
Summary
The Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution asking VDOT to study safety improvements on U.S. 460 at the Ivor Rescue Squad location, including possible emergency-activated flashing lights to help rescue vehicles enter traffic; the measure passed by voice vote.
The Southampton County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 24 adopted a resolution requesting that the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) study safety improvements on U.S. 460 in the area of the Ivor Rescue Squad.
Supervisor (S1) told the board that traffic on U.S. 460 has become “increasingly more treacherous” for motorists and emergency responders, and said rescue vehicles have difficulty turning westbound from the squad parking lot even when running lights and sirens. He moved to adopt the resolution asking VDOT to evaluate potential measures, including emergency‑activated flashing signals to stop traffic both east‑ and westbound so emergency vehicles can depart safely.
Supervisor (S7) seconded the motion. Chair (S3) called for a voice vote and announced the resolution was accepted; the motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.
Why it matters: Board members and local first responders described the intersection as a public‑safety concern for both residents and emergency personnel. The resolution asks VDOT to conduct the study so the county can consider making improvements, which the county indicated it would fund if necessary.
What the resolution says: The board’s adopted text requests that VDOT conduct a study of U.S. 460 in the Ivor Rescue Squad area “in order to consider any and all safety improvements,” and specifically references additional flashing lights as one possible remedy.
What happens next: The request will be forwarded to VDOT for review; the board did not set a deadline in the meeting for the study’s completion. The adoption was a formal board action recorded in the meeting minutes.
