The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) invited public comment between Dec. 18, 2022  and Jan. 28, 2023, on a proposed project to build a mini-roundabout at the Lee Hill School Drive and Old Dominion Parkway intersection in Spotsylvania County.

Project Overview

This project includes converting the existing intersection at Route 635 (Lee Hill School Drive) and Route 1035 (Old Dominion Parkway) to a mini roundabout with pedestrian crossings, lighting, and a bus pad for the FXBGO! bus stop. The purpose of this project is to reduce conflict points and enhance safety. A mini roundabout is typically used in lower speed residential areas with the primary differences from a regular roundabout being a smaller diameter and fully mountable center island to facilitate large truck movements.

During construction, intermittent tractor-trailer and oversized vehicle detours will be in place. 

Project materials

• Environmental document 
• Proposed Project Design Display
• Design Public Hearing Project Brochure
• Proposed Project Detour Map
• Project Page on VDOT website
• Project News Release
• Frequently Asked Questions (posted on Feb. 22, 2023, in response to questions asked during comment period)

Innovative Intersection Information

This proposed intersection design is known as a mini roundabout. Watch a video on mini roundabouts and visit VDOT’s Innovative Intersections page to learn more about this design, which is intended to reduce the number of points where vehicles can cross paths and eliminates the potential for right-angle and head-on crashes. 

Design Public Hearing

An in-person design public hearing was held on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, from 5-7 p.m. at Lee Hill Elementary School, 3600 Lee Hill School Drive, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22408. 

Project Benefits 

A mini roundabout has been chosen to improve the safety and efficiency of the intersection. 

Roundabouts are safer than traffic signals and traditional convetional stop-controlled intersections because traffic can continuially and efficiently flow through the intersection and vehicle operation speeds are lower. It reduces the number of points where vehicle can cross paths and eliminates the potential for right-angle and head-on crashes. Additionally, roundabouts help reduce air pollution and fuel use compared to a signalized intersection due to reduced idling and less accelration and deceleration. 

Project timeline

• Design public hearing: Jan. 18, 2023
• Project advertised for construction: March 2024
• Construction begins: June 2024
• Construction complete: Feb. 2025

Project contacts

Ms. Jessica Graves, VDOT Project Manager

Jessica.Graves@VDOT.Virginia.Gov

(540) 899-4267

and

Ms. Alexis Breeden, VDOT Senior Communications Specialist

Alexis.Breeden@VDOT.Virginia.Gov

(540) 547-1752

Phase: Proposed

UPC: 110900

Latitude/Longitude: 38.223707117799314, -77.48302098569178

Locality: Spotsylvania County, VDOT Fredericksburg District

Translation assistance: For translation assistance, please call the VDOT Fredericksburg District office at (540) 899-4288 or TTY/TDD 711. 

Comments closed on January 28, 2023.