Commission approves four‑way stop at City Industrial Park intersection

The Culpeper County Highway Commission voted at its August meeting to convert the intersection where City Industrial Park Road meets Route 41 into a four‑way stop, after commissioners said recent crashes and new industrial traffic raised safety concerns.

Ben, introduced by the chair to raise the item, described recent wrecks near the new industrial access road and said a four‑way stop had been suggested to slow traffic. "It’s been, brought up or suggested that we put a 4 way stop there instead of a 2 way stop there," Ben said during the discussion. Committee member (speaker S3) moved to change the intersection to a four‑way stop: "Make a make a motion that, we change the intersection of City Industrial Park Road, Nowhere Port Road to a 4 way stop." The motion was seconded (recorded as 'Jeff') and approved by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript.

Commissioners discussed adding additional warnings — several mentioned placing a stop sign with advance signage and adding rumble strips so motorists notice the change when it is installed. Ben said the commission would also bring the item to the rural roads and bridges committee for follow‑up. The meeting record shows a voice vote carried the motion, and the commission did not set an implementation date during the meeting.