Harrison Road Intersection Improvement and Trail Connector
Harrison Road Intersection Improvement and Trail Connector
Project Overview
This proposed project would install two lanes for eastbound Route 620 (Harrison Road) traffic traveling straight through the Route 639 (Salem Church Road) intersection in Spotsylvania County.
East of the Salem Church Road intersection, Harrison Road would be slightly widened to accommodate two travel lanes to receive through traffic.
The existing traffic signal equipment at the intersection would be replaced.
East of the Salem Church Road intersection, sidewalk would be added along the south side of Harrison Road where it does not currently exist.
Pedestrian crosswalks and pedestrian crossing signal equipment would be added at each intersection approach.
A 10-foot-wide shared use path would be added along southbound Salem Church Road, along the west side of the road, between the former trailhead to the Virginia Central Railway Trail and Harrison Road.
The project would be built as part of the same contract to accomplish the Harrison Road and Salem Church Road intersection improvements.
Design Public Hearing: June 15, 2023
Stop by the in-person design public hearing between 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 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:
Central Rappahannock Regional Library, Salem Church Branch
2607 Salem Church Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 (Spotsylvania County)
Meeting Room
Give your comments at the hearing or submit them by June 26, 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 “Harrison Road Intersection Improvement” in the email subject line.
Project Benefits
- The project seeks to adjust the intersection's alignment in preparation for a future widening of Harrison Road
- Enhanced facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists
Project Cost
- $10.3 million (intersection) and $1 million (connector)
The Harrison Road project is being partially funded through Virginia's SMART SCALE transportation funding program. View this project's SMART SCALE funding application. The trail connector is being paid for using local and regional transportation funds
Major Milestones
Design Public Hearing: June 15, 2023
Project Advertised for Construction: February 2027
Construction Begins: Late Spring-Summer 2027
Project Documents
Typical Section: Harrison Road
Typical Section: Salem Church Road
Design Public Hearing Brochure
Newspaper Design Public Hearing Advertisement
Project contacts
Ms. Anastasia Kapitan
VDOT Project Manager
(540) 899-4292 office
Anastasia.Kapitan@VDOT.Virginia.Gov
and
Ms. Kelly Hannon
VDOT Communications Manager
(540) 656-0321 cell
Kelly.Hannon@VDOT.Virginia.Gov
Phase: Proposed
Locality: Spotsylvania 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.