VDOT representative reports winter potholes, lane closures for bridge deck pours and multiple safety studies
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A VDOT representative told the York County Board of Supervisors crews repaired 548 potholes across York and James City counties from January–March and outlined upcoming bridge deck pours on Route 134 over Route 17 that will require daytime closures; supervisors pressed for clearer completion dates and follow-up.
A VDOT representative told the York County Board of Supervisors that pothole repairs surged this winter and outlined several near-term projects, including bridge deck pours that will require daytime closures.
The representative said VDOT’s call center received 420 service requests from Jan. 1 through March 31 and completed 352, an 83.8% completion rate; area‑headquarters generated another 80 requests with 77 completed, for a combined 500 requests and an 85.8% completion rate. “Anything over 80% is pretty good,” the representative said when asked what an acceptable completion rate is.
The agency reported monthly pothole repairs of 47 in January, 213 in February and 288 in March — 548 potholes across York and James City counties — and listed recent maintenance work including trench drain installation on Church Street and bamboo removal on Water Street in partnership with the National Park Service.
On the Route 134 bridge over Route 17, the representative said crews have installed jacking and blocking, are placing stay‑in‑place deck pans and will perform three deck pours of about 70 cubic yards each in the last week of April. "It is going to require the bridge to be closed in both directions for daytime operations from 7 to 5 o'clock," he said, and added that a detour will route traffic from Route 17 to Route 134.
Supervisors pressed VDOT on scheduling and sequencing for bridge work and for turn‑lane and widening projects on Victory Boulevard and Route 134. One supervisor expressed frustration about multi‑year timelines: “This has been going on now for two years ... I'll believe it when I see it,” he said. The representative acknowledged weather‑related delays and offered to follow up with the regular project lead, Rossi Carroll, to clarify completion dates and sequencing.
The representative also summarized traffic‑engineering outcomes: a left‑turn signal phasing review at Route 17/Martin Farm was not recommended; lane‑use markings and a “right lane must turn” sign were installed near Upper Shire Way and the Goddard School; and a disability parking sign application was processed and installed. VDOT said it has queued studies for a four‑way stop at Dorothy Drive/Rollinsway, a bicycle safety study at Victory Boulevard and Big Bethel Road, lane delineation at Rochambeau/Capitol Landing, and speed studies on Fort Eustis Boulevard and Allen’s Mill Road.
VDOT also reminded residents that National Work Zone Awareness Week is April 20–24 and urged extra caution in work zones. The agency said it will provide clarifications and follow‑up on requested speed studies and project dates to supervisors who asked for more precise timelines.
The board asked VDOT to return with additional schedule details and the representative said he would check records and confer with project leads; the board thanked the representative and moved to the next agenda item.
