VDOT schedules public hearing for Lime Kiln Road bridge replacement in Lexington

STAUNTON — The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will hold a public hearing concerning replacement of the Woods Creek bridge on Lime Kiln Road in the city of Lexington. The open-house meeting will take place between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at the Lexington City Schools Central Office, 300 Diamond Street, Lexington, VA 24450. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at the same time and location.

Citizens can come in during the meeting hours and discuss the project on a one-on-one basis with VDOT officials and designers. Written comments can be submitted at the meeting or within 10 days after the meeting date to Teresa Hannon, Project Manager. Virginia Department of Transportation, 811 Commerce Road, Staunton, VA 24401-9029. Oral comments can be recorded at the meeting with the assistance of a court reporter.

The purpose of this project is to replace an aging bridge over Woods Creek on Lime Kiln Road in the City of Lexington. The existing superstructure will be replaced, and the bridge will be widened to the upstream side without adding vehicular capacity.

During construction, the road will be closed to vehicular traffic and a detour will be in place. However, the bridge will be constructed in stages to allow for uninterrupted pedestrian traffic. The intent is to minimize impacts on Lime Kiln Bridge Park, Chessie Nature Trail and Woods Creek Trail.

In 2022 this segment of Lime Kiln Road had an average traffic count of 2,031 vehicles per day. By the design year of 2048 the estimated daily traffic volume is 2,900 vehicles per day.

The total estimated cost of this project is $3,424,488 which includes $607,775 for preliminary engineering, $409,560 for right of way acquisition and utility relocation, and $2,407,153 for construction.

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The VDOT Staunton District serves Frederick, Shenandoah, Clarke, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, Highland, Rockbridge, Alleghany and Bath counties.