Public hearing scheduled for Route 16 bridge replacement in Tazewell

TAZEWELL —The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will hold a public hearing for a project to replace the Route 16 (Fairground Road) bridge over the Clinch River in Tazewell.

The open house/drop-in format public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 16 from 4 - 6 p.m. at Tazewell Town Hall, located at 211 Central Avenue.

The project includes replacing the existing 22-foot-wide, two lane, double-span bridge with a 30-foot-wide, two lane, single-span bridge.

The public meeting website includes information regarding the meeting and a place to provide comments: https://publicinput.com/i77417.

Comments regarding the project can be provided to VDOT by December 26, 2025, via the following methods:

• Call the Project Manager, Ron Flanary, at 276-669-6151.
• Email vdotinfo@vdot.virginia.gov. Please reference “Route 16 bridge replacement Tazewell” in the subject line.
• Comment sheets will be available at the in-person public meeting or can be mailed/emailed. An online comment form is also accessible via https://publicinput.com/i77417.
• Traditional mail to Project Manager, Ron Flanary, 2111 Bonham Road, Bristol, Virginia 24201.

If you need further special assistance, call VDOT’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-FOR-ROAD (1-800-367-7623), or device for hearing impaired (TTY) at 711.