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Board adopts VDOT six‑year plan after brief public hearing; Carriage Road prioritized

Smith County Board of Supervisors · May 15, 2026
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Summary

With no public speakers, the board waived rules and unanimously adopted VDOT’s six‑year plan, prioritizing Carriage Hill/Carriage Road, Mill Dam Road, Hell Lake Road and Old Brunswick Road.

The board opened a public hearing on VDOT's six‑year plan and invited public comment; no members of the public spoke on the plan. County staff and supervisors discussed top priorities for road work: Carriage Hill/Carriage Road first, followed by Mill Dam Road, Hell Lake Road and Old Brunswick Road.

Supervisor (speaker 3) asked the board to waive rules of public hearing and move to adopt the plan as presented; the board unanimously waived the rules and voted to approve the six‑year plan.

Members noted that current state allocations permit roughly 0.5 mile of paving per year in the county and emphasized prioritizing routes that serve school bus routes and public safety.