Route 29 and Route 653 turning lanes project, Nelson County

City/county: Nelson (county)

Overview

The purpose of the project is to improve traffic flow and safety on Route 29, a Corridor of Statewide Significance. The improvements were identified in a transportation scenario planning report in support of large public events and festivals.

This project consists of turn lane improvements to the intersection of Route 29 northbound and Route 653 in Nelson County. The improvements include extending the existing Route 29 north bound right turn lane, widen, and modify the curve radius on Route 653, and converting Route 653 from a two-lane undivided to a three-lane undivided facility to allow free flow right turns from Route 29 north.

A detour is being evaluated and, if implemented, will expedite the construction schedule which reduces the duration of impacts to the travelling public traversing a work zone and provides a safer working environment. Access to all properties will be maintained during construction.

Project information and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation in the form of a Programmatic Categorical Exclusion are available at VDOT’s Lynchburg District Office located at 4219 Campbell Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24501, 434-947-6559, 1-800-367-7623, TDD/TTY 711. Please call ahead to make arrangements for personnel to share more information or answer your questions. This information will also be available at the VDOT Appomattox Residency office, 331 Ferguson Street, Appomattox, VA 24522

In compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 106 and 36 CFR Part 800, information concerning the potential effects of the proposed project on properties listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places is provided in the environmental documentation.