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VDOT updates Smith County on Exit 45 work, roundabouts and spring paving schedule
Summary
VDOT area representative Matthew Lewis told the Smith County Board the Exit 45 northbound lane extension is under construction with a projected completion around December 2027, discussed roundabout projects and announced a May 14 public hearing on the secondary six‑year plan.
Matthew Lewis, VDOT area representative for Smith and Washington counties, provided the board’s quarterly transportation update and took questions from supervisors about schedules and impacts.
Lewis summarized maintenance work — snow and ice removal, pothole patching, shoulder and ditch work — and gave timelines for larger projects. On the Exit 45 northbound lane extension he said the speed‑limit change is in place and that the project "should be completed around December 2027." He also noted design‑build work for another roundabout (Route 11/Ad Wolf), bridge rehabilitation projects and ongoing planning for secondary routes.
Supervisors pressed about bridge widening, impacts to local intersections, and which segments would receive plant‑mix vs. latex paving; Lewis said some primaries are partial sections while many secondaries will receive full‑route work. VDOT and the county plan to coordinate safety improvements and paving to avoid rework. The transportation committee recommended an amended six‑year plan and scheduled a public hearing for May 14 at 5 p.m.
The update closed with board appreciation for winter cleanup work and a request for follow‑up details for several intersections and bridges.
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