YORK COUNTY – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking feedback on a transportation study assessing potential operational and safety improvements for Route 17 (George Washington Memorial Highway) between Denbigh Boulevard and Cook Road in York County.

The study will identify cost-effective, preferred improvements with a focus on providing enhanced pedestrian, bicycle and transit access as well as preserving vehicular capacity, transportation-demand management and safety improvements.

VDOT invites residents and travelers to learn more about the study at VAProjectPipeline.org and take an online survey through Sept. 20. Community input received through this survey will help the study team identify existing issues along the study corridor and develop recommendations for potential improvements that will be evaluated and presented during the next phase of the study, which will include another opportunity for public comments.

The survey, which has a translation tool for other languages, is available at https://publicinput.com/hr-23-09. Comments can also be sent to [email protected] or to Jerry Pauley, Virginia Department of Transportation, 7511 Burbage Drive, Suffolk, VA 23435.

This study is being conducted as part of the Project Pipeline program, which was created by the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB). Project Pipeline is a performance-based planning program to identify cost-effective solutions to multimodal transportation needs in Virginia. Project Pipeline is led by Virginia’s Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI), in collaboration with VDOT and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT).

The Commonwealth is partnering with York County, the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO), and consultants Kimley-Horn and EPR, P.C. to develop targeted improvements for the study that minimize community impacts and address priority needs in a cost-effective way. This study is expected to be complete in summer 2024; it does not set construction dates for any improvements. The potential improvements established during the studies are only preliminary and are not scheduled or funded as a construction project at this time. The final plan will provide a multimodal investment strategy that can be used to seek and secure funding through programs including SMART SCALE, revenue sharing, interstate funding, and others.

VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact VDOT Civil Rights at 757-956-3000.

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