A few months after extensive feedback on a planned roundabout at the intersection of Virginia routes 151 and 6, the Nelson County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution of continued support for the project at its Aug. 12 meeting. State

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The board previously endorsed the submission of a 2024 Smart Scale application through the Virginia Department of Transportation to replace what the resolution describes as the current “uncontrolled” T-intersection with a single-lane roundabout to reduce conflict points and improve capacity. The Commonwealth Transportation Board approved funding for the improvement project under the Smart Scale program.

A public hearing on the design was held May 22 a

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