Officials warn transportation projects risk exclusion from VDOT grant cycles unless listed in comp plan

Mar 24, 2026

At a jointwork session launching Accomack Countys comp-plan update, commissioners raised long-running misalignment with VDOT grant priorities; consultants said projects not in the plan are often nonstarters for Smart Scale and urged listing priorities so staff can engage state partners.

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Commissioners and staff at the Accomack County joint work session raised long-standing concerns that the countys transportation priorities have not aligned with VDOT and that recurring grant applications have failed to advance.

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