Board hears VDOT residency update and schedules joint public hearing for May 11
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Summary
VDOT residency administrator Susan Hammond presented the county's draft 2026 VDOT six‑year plan at a work session; the board scheduled a joint public hearing for the May 11 regular meeting and discussed funding, eligibility and project priorities.
Rockbridge County supervisors received an overview of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s draft 2026 six‑year plan during a March 23 work session and voted to schedule a joint public hearing with VDOT for the county’s May 11 regular meeting.
VDOT residency administrator Susan Hammond reviewed the draft plan distribution and funding sources, noting a projected county allocation and the use of telefees and district grant funds. Hammond listed completed and in‑progress projects in the county (including Snakefoot Lane, Union Run, Jacob’s Ladder, Miller Burton Memorial Highway, Green Hill Road, Little Dry Hollow and Hollow Rock Road) and explained that rising stone and asphalt costs (more than a 25% increase for some materials) led staff to adjust cost estimates and not add new projects this year.
Board members asked technical questions about rural‑rustic project scope, whether bridge replacement is included (it is not), right‑of‑way issues, screening and timelines for ongoing construction. Hammond said a minimum traffic volume threshold (about 50 vehicles per day) is needed for eligibility under district funds, and explained that some projects require environmental review before construction.
Supervisors agreed to put the VDOT plan on the May 11 agenda for the joint public hearing to satisfy VDOT requirements and gather public comment.
