VDOT: Minimal Secondary Road Maintenance Over Next Two Years
Things could get a little bumpy.
Although this winter hasn't been nearly as hard on area roadways as winters past, many residents are dodging potholes on secondary roads in their neighborhoods. Clearly, Northern Virginia's secondary roadways need ongoing maintenance, but Virginia Department of Transportation maintenance funds have run dry. Local lawmakers are frustrated over the problem, and some are wrestling with the ramifications of taking the responsibility from the state. "Some secondary roads in [Fairfax] County haven't gotten attention in 15 years, and we have a huge system of roadways," said Mount Vernon District Supervisor Gerry Hyland (D). "When are those people in Richmond going to adequately fund transportation funding in Northern Virginia before it's …
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Sally Spangler
11:27 am on Friday, April 20, 2012
Evidently screaming and shouting by telephone, email and letter do not work. Maybe we should "occupy" something or somewhere until we become a thorough going nuisance - welllllllllllll, maybe (grin). The state would do as our parents did when we went through some performance or another to get attention. - ignored completely, NOTHING They don't have to listen to us. Find out what it costs in terms… more ›