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Madison County adopts VDOT six‑year road plan and seeks Rural Rustic designations for low‑volume roads
Summary
The Madison County Board of Supervisors approved VDOT's Secondary Six‑Year Plan (FY2027–FY2032) and passed a separate resolution requesting Rural Rustic Road designations for eight low‑volume roads to preserve rural character while accessing cost‑effective improvements.
The Madison County Board of Supervisors voted May 12 to adopt the Virginia Department of Transportation's Secondary Six‑Year Plan for fiscal years 2027–2032 and to request Rural Rustic Road designations for several unpaved, low‑volume roads.
VDOT Resident Engineer Carrie Shepheard presented the plan and updated the board on local projects including the Pratts Roundabout, bridge replacement work on Route 749 and Duet Road, and signal timing and pedestrian crossing evaluations on Washington Street. Board members raised safety and visibility concerns at intersections and on rural roads; the County Administrator and VDOT agreed to return with specific recommendations after further review.
Following that presentation, Supervisor Jud Buchanan moved to adopt Resolution #2026‑11 to approve the Secondary Six‑Year Plan; Supervisor Mike Snider seconded the motion and it passed 5–0. The resolution authorizes the county to work with VDOT on the planned secondary road improvements and the Secondary System Construction Budget for FY2027.
Separately, the board approved Resolution #2026‑12 requesting that VDOT designate several routes for the Rural Rustic Road Program, a lower‑cost surface‑treatment option intended to preserve rural character on low‑volume roads. The resolution lists the specific segments proposed for designation: Route 635 (Mt. Zion Church Road, 1.73 miles), Route 700 (Wrights Lane, 1.53 miles), Route 704 (Great Oaks Road, 0.90 miles), Route 708 (Rochelle School Lane, 0.60 miles), Route 711 (Russ Jones Lane, 0.70 miles), Route 712 (Buggy Lane, 0.78 miles), Route 712 (Willis Ford Lane, 0.50 miles), and Route 715 (Tussing Lane, 0.40 miles). Supervisor Mike Snider moved to approve Resolution #2026‑12; Vice‑Chair James Jewett seconded and the motion carried 5–0.
Board members discussed a paving and drainage concern on a portion of Novum Church Road, noting it may require targeted improvements or a different funding source; staff and VDOT will examine funding options, including Rural Rustic and unpaved road program funds, and return with recommendations. The board's approvals allow county staff to transmit the resolutions to VDOT and continue coordination on project timing and funding.
Votes at the meeting were recorded formally in the minutes: Resolution #2026‑11 (adopted 5–0) and Resolution #2026‑12 (adopted 5–0). The board's action sets the county's priorities for secondary road funding and signals interest in lower‑cost Rural Rustic treatments for specified routes.
