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Resident urges action after repeated crashes on Ladysmith Road curve; staff to pass materials to VDOT
Summary
A resident presented multiple crash photos from a curve on Ladysmith Road (Route 639), asked for flashing warning signs and other mitigations, and staff agreed to forward the material to VDOT and inspect the site ahead of the Board report.
A resident told the committee she has documented numerous collisions on a curve of Ladysmith Road (Route 639) and said the community has requested flashing signs to slow drivers, but those requests yielded no response from the state agency. She provided dates and photographs of several crashes and said State Police described the stretch as more hazardous than Interstate 95 in places.
Staff acknowledged the submissions, said VDOT staff had recently attended Board meetings, and agreed to forward the resident’s photos and timeline to the county supervisor and to VDOT (Mr. Burke) for review. A staff member said contractors could inspect shoulders and shoulder widening options and that small interim pavement or signage measures were possible; the committee requested staff follow up and present any proposed mitigations to the Board.
