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Route 3 and Route 198 Roundabout, Mathews

Route 3 and Route 198 Roundabout, Mathews

Find out about a proposed project to improve safety and traffic operations at the intersection of Route 3 (Twiggs Ferry Road) and Route 198 (Buckley Hall Road) in Mathews County by constructing a single-lane roundabout.  

The project is fully funded through Virginia's SMART SCALE transportation program. The Mathews County Board of Supervisors submitted an application to the SMART SCALE program in 2022 to seek funding for this project. The Commonwealth Transportation Board voted in June 2023 to include this project in Virginia’s Six-Year Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2024-2029. 

Design Public Hearing 

*Wednesday, September 2, 2026

5-7 p.m.

Mathews Family YMCA
33 Cricket Hill Road
Hudgins, VA 23076 (Mathews County)

*In case a backup hearing date is needed, the hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the same time and location.

The meeting will be held in an open house format. No formal presentation will be delivered. Stop by anytime between 5-7 p.m. to review materials and ask questions. 

Give your written or oral comments at the hearing, or submit them by September 12, 2026:

  • Email comments to fred.comments@vdot.virginia.gov. Please reference “Route 3 and Route 198 Roundabout" in the subject line.
  • Mail comments to Mr. Celso Santos, Project Manager, VDOT, 87 Deacon Road, Fredericksburg, VA, 22405. 

Supplemental Information

Resources

Contact information: 

Celso Santos, Ph.D., PMP, VDOT Project Manager, 540-750-0088, Celso.Santos@VDOT.Virginia.Gov

Kelly Hannon, VDOT Communications Manager, 540-656-0321, Kelly.Hannon@VDOT.Virginia.Gov

Phase: Proposed

UPC: 123880

Locality:  Mathews County

Special assistance: 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 more information in regards to your civil rights on this project or need special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact the project manager at the phone number listed above or TTY/TDD 711.

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Are you in favor of this project?

Yes
52%
No
48%
Other
0%
Closed to responses | 33 Responses

Do you have any major concerns regarding this project?

Safety
50%
Cost
36%
Timeline
27%
Other
23%
Environment
14%
Closed to responses | 22 Responses

Please provide us with any information that you believe will assist VDOT in developing the final design of this project.

Closed for Comments

Would these modifications improve your daily travel?

No
48%
Yes
45%
Other
6%
Closed to responses | 31 Responses

Did the meeting help you understand the project better?

No
41%
Yes
29%
Other
29%
Closed to responses | 17 Responses

What other information would you like to see, if any?

Closed for Comments

How did you hear about this meeting?

Social media
50%
Newspaper
42%
Other
12%
Project website
8%
Road sign
0%
Direct mail
0%
Closed to responses | 26 Responses