Route 17 Widening in Gloucester County
Route 17 Widening in Gloucester County
Project Overview
This project would widen Route 17 from four to six travel lanes between Lafayette Heights Drive to Tidemill Road in Gloucester County with the addition of pedestrian improvements. The proposed project seeks to expand capacity and improve mobility for all road users along the Route 17 corridor, which carries an average 30,000 vehicles a day in this area.
Design Public Hearing
A design public hearing on this project has been scheduled for:
*Monday, June 30, 2025
5-7 p.m.
Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)
Davis Hall
7539 Spencer Road, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
*In the event a backup hearing date is needed, the hearing will be rescheduled for Monday, July 7, 2025, and will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the same location.
Stop by between 5-7 p.m. 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.
Meeting Materials
Route 17 Widening Display Board 1
Route 17 Widening Display Board 2
Route 17 Widening Display Board 3
Route 17 Widening Display Board 4
Project contacts
Mr. Byrd Holloway, P.E.
VDOT Senior Project Manager
Curtis.Holloway@VDOT.Virginia.Gov
(540) 374-3367
Phase: Proposed
Locality: Gloucester County, VDOT Fredericksburg District
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 the phone numbers listed above.
You can also give your comments at the hearing or submit them by July 10, 2025, in one of the following ways:
Mail comments to Mr. Byrd Holloway, VDOT Senior Project Manager, 87 Deacon Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Email comments to fred.comments@vdot.virginia.gov. Please reference "Route 17 widening" in the email subject line.
Comment period closure: The comment period will close on July 10, 2025