Board splits Smart Scale submissions, excludes Lee Highway/Watauga intersection from comp plan

Jul 28, 2026

After public comment from nearby property owners, the Board voted to include the Green Springs intersection in the county comprehensive plan but not the Lee Highway/Watauga Road project, noting VDOT designs and scoring could still change future outcomes.

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The Washington County Board of Supervisors voted to split two proposed Smart Scale projects and to exclude the Lee Highway/Watauga Road intersection from the county’s comprehensive plan while including the Green Springs Road intersection.

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