It’s way past time, but VDOT is finally doing something about the odd and unsafe traffic flow in the Wilson school complex in Augusta County.
I graduated from Wilson Memorial High School in 1990; the photo that VDOT sent us to run with a story about this road project could have been taken back then.
It’s been this unsafe for that long.
The $3.8 million project to add a second inbound lane to Wilson Avenue, new turn lanes at the intersection with Route 250 and a roundabout at the intersection of Wilson Avenue, Hornet Road and Vo Tech Road is going to get under way the week of Aug. 24, per a release from VDOT.
This is going to be a nightmare to deal with throughout the 2026-2027 school year, with VDOT contractors focusing during the school year on the Wilson Avenue widening and intersection improvements at Route 250.
There will be 24/7 shoulder closures along Wilson Avenue as that work is ongoing. Flagger traffic control will be limited to weekdays between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Upon completion of the school year in May, contractors will construct the roundabout at the Wilson/Hornet/Vo Tech intersection.
The goal is to have the roundabout be paved and open to traffic in time for the 2027-2028 school year.
The VDOT project page includes details of the roadway improvements, traffic updates and a Q&A section.
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Chris Graham
