VDOT updates: speed studies keep limits, Route 604 bridge slated for replacement in 2027
Summary
Amelia County residency staff told the board speed studies did not support lowering posted limits on several routes and that the weight-restricted Route 604 bridge qualifies for state of good repair funding with design likely starting in 2027; staff also listed recent maintenance work and upcoming traffic-sign changes.
Area residency staff updated the Amelia County Board on recent road maintenance, traffic engineering changes and the condition of a weight-restricted bridge on Route 604.
The residency administrator (speaker 10) reported asphalt repairs, ditch clearing, and mowing activity across county routes. On speed studies, the administrator said the latest analyses "did recommend keeping the existing speed limit" and that traffic engineering recommended timing and flashing-yellow-arrow adjustments at two intersections to reduce crashes. The administrator added that the weight-restricted bridge on Route 604 now qualifies for state of good repair funding and that design work is expected to begin around 2027.
Board members asked about interim maintenance and whether a side-by-side replacement or detour would be possible; staff said maintenance would continue and that design-stage decisions (including detours and construction sequencing) would be decided during the design process. The board also noted an upcoming public hearing on a related sidewalk project and asked staff to emphasize property-owner outreach at that meeting.
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