The Virginia Department of Transportation is moving ahead with plans for its redesign of the Route 17/Route 610 (Davenport Road/Woods Cross Road) intersection, with the final design to be presented to the public this fall and construction tentatively scheduled to begin in the spring of 2025 and be completed sometime in late 2026.
The proposal seeks to reduce the risk of crashes, injuries and fatalities at this intersection in northern Gloucester County by removing left turns and through movements at the intersection. All side street approaches would begin with a right turn. Drivers would turn right onto Route 17 at the intersection before making a U-turn at designated locations, which are approximately 700 feet from the intersection. The modified design would also provide drivers with sufficient space and time to merge onto Route 17 then travel to the U-turn location.
The plan was the subject of a Design Public Hearing, which was held on July 18 at Rappahannock Community College, Glenn...