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Public hearing for $12.9B in road improvements on April 30

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will be holding a public hearing for the Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP) on April 30 in Fredericksburg.

The hearing will be held at 6 p.m. at the Germanna Community College location in Fredericksburg.

The SYIP outlines road improvements that VDOT plans to support in the area from fiscal years 2016 to 2021, said a VDOT release. 

The Commonwealth Transportation Board released their draft of the SYIP on April 15, which outlines almost 3,000 transportation projects to be completed over the 6-year period – totaling $12.9 billion. 

Some of the proposed VDOT projects include highways, rail and bike and pedestrian paths, said VDOT.

Residents that are not able to attend the hearing will be able to watch video coverage of the meeting online.

More from VDOT on how to submit comments:

You can also submit your comments by email or mail by May 22, 2015.

For roads and highways:

[email protected]

Infrastructure Investment Director

Virginia Department of Transportation

1401 East Broad St.

Richmond, VA 23219

For transit and public transportation: 

[email protected]

Public Information Office

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation

600 East Main Street, Suite 2102

Richmond VA, 23219