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Route 17 Business Safety Improvements

Route 17 Business Safety Improvements

Project Overview

The two proposed projects will modify the intersections of Route 17 Business at Route 628 (T.C. Walker Road) and Route 17 Business at Route 1018 (Sutton Road) in Gloucester County to enhance safety. Both projects seek to reduce the risk of crashes at the intersections by modifying access and increasing motorist sight distance.

One of the proposed projects will build an offset right turn lane by extending the existing one on Route 17 Business at T.C. Walker Road.

The other project will modify access to improve safety at the Route 17 Business and Sutton Road intersection. 

Design Public Hearing: June 27, 2023

Stop by the in-person design public hearing between 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, to review proposed project plans and materials, ask questions, and offer comment.

VDOT representatives will be present to answer questions about the project in an open house format between 5-7 p.m. 

The public hearing is being held at:

Gloucester County Public Library, Main Street Branch

6920 Main Street 

Gloucester, VA 23061

Give your comments at the hearing or submit them July 7, 2023, to Ms. Anastasia Kapitan, VDOT Project Manager, 87 Deacon Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22405. Comments may also be submitted through the online comment form on this page or emailed to fred.comments@vdot.virginia.gov. Please reference “Route 17 Business Safety Improvements” in the email subject line. 

Project Benefits 

  • Enhance safety and sight distance at both intersections

Project Cost

  • Route 17 Business at Sutton Road: $1.4 million
  • Route 17 Business at T.C. Walker Road: $2.6 million 

Project Documents

Project Brochure

Newspaper Design Public Hearing Advertisement 

Project page on VDOT website

Route 17 Business (Main Street) and Route 17 Project Display: Typical Section

Route 17 Business (Main Street) and Route 17 Project Display: Aerial View

Route 17 Business (Main Street) and T.C. Walker Road: Typical Section

Route 17 Business (Main Street) and T.C. Walker Road: Aerial View

Project contacts

Mr. Elyas Jalalzai

VDOT Project Manager 

(540) 899-4288 office

and

Ms. Darragh Frye

VDOT Senior Communications Specialist 

(540) 907-8409 cell 

Darragh.Frye@VDOT.Virginia.Gov

Phase: Proposed

Locality: Gloucester County

Special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency: VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact the project manager at (540) 899-4292, the VDOT Fredericksburg District office at (540) 899-4288, or TTY/TDD 711. 

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