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Board reaffirms support for Route 151/6 roundabout; public urges withdrawal of Oak Ridge/Route 29 Smart Scale project
Summary
The Board endorsed a Smart Scale-funded roundabout at Routes 151 and 6 (Resolution R2025-58) after VDOT reported 39 supporters among 48 comments. In the evening session a resident urged the Board to withdraw a separate $5.2 million Oak Ridge/Route 29 grant, arguing engineering funds were not needed for that intersection.
Nelson County supervisors reaffirmed their support on Aug. 12 for the Route 151/6 Smart Scale intersection improvement, adopting Resolution R2025-58 after VDOT presented the design public hearing summary and public comment tallies.
VDOT Residency Administrator Robert Brown told the Board a May 22 design hearing drew 148 sign-ins and 48 comments…
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