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Old Ivy Road bridge replacement public hearing set for March 11

Chris Graham
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VDOT invites the public to attend an upcoming design public hearing for the proposed replacement of the Route 601 (Old Ivy Road) bridge over the Route 29/250 Bypass in Albemarle County.

The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Charlottesville-University Area, 1901 Emmet Street, Charlottesville.

The proposed $3.3 million project involves replacing the bridge deck and beams and rehabilitating the bridge piers. The new bridge will be raised slightly to provide more vertical clearance on the Route 29/250 Bypass. During construction, westbound traffic will be detoured while eastbound traffic will continue to use the bridge.

The existing bridge was built in 1961 and carries approximately 8,000 vehicles per day.

At the open house-style hearing, VDOT staff will be available to discuss the project and answer questions.

Written comments can also be submitted by mail to Brian Arnold, Project Manager, 1601 Orange Road, Culpeper, VA 22701 through March 21. Email comments can be sent to [email protected].

Anyone requiring special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting may contact VDOT at 540-829-7500, 800-367-7623 or TTY/TDD 711.

More information about the projects can be found on VDOT’s website at www.virginiadot.org/projects/culpeper/route601bridge.asp. The public hearing brochure, comment sheet and displays are available by clicking on the public outreach tab.

 

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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