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Popular Mechanicsville Intersection Reopens!

Submitted by Farah James, News Content Specialist
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011, 9:39am

Great news for all Mechanicsville residence! The Lee Davis/Cold Harbor/Walnut Grove Road intersection project has finally come to an end. There are no longer any detours, and now motorist can return to their normal driving routes.

Since the closing of the intersection back in November, there has been various complaints ranging from local business owners, churches, and those who live near the intersection.  According to VDOT, the improvements to the intersection will increase capacity, which is estimated that 25,000 vehicles a day pass through. The development  will also increase safety by providing adequate turn and merging lanes.

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Emergency Notification Sign Coming to Hanover

Submitted by Eric Blackstock, NBC12 News
Monday, July 11th, 2011, 8:04pm
Emergency Notification Sign Coming to Hanover

A donation from a private company will enable the town of Ashland to receive a Flashing Alert sign that will notify citizens and travelers of emergency messages being broadcast on Hanover AM 1700.

NextEra Energy Resources, parent company of Doswell Limited Partnership, worked with Hanover Fire/EMS and the Town on the donation, which was announced this week. The donation will enable Hanover Fire/EMS to place the Flashing Alert sign on a location permitted by Town Council, potentially in the median strip near the intersection of U.S. Rt. 1 and Rt. 54.

“We’re doing this because public safety is a top priority for our company,” said Ron Rosinski, Environmental Specialist. NextEra Energy’s plant is located in the Doswell area and is part of NextEra Energy Resources fleet of clean and renewable energy facilities.

Ashland Police Chief Douglas A. Goodman, Jr. expressed his appreciation to NextEra Energy for the donation.

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Detours For Motorists Come to an End

Submitted by Farah James, News Content Specialist
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011, 9:56am

Still wondering when the Lee Davis Road/Cold Harbor Road/Walnut Grove Road project will complete? Soon the the detours will end and residence can return to their normal driving routes by the end of July, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). 

Since the closing of the intersection back in November, motorist have had to result in various detours such as using Creighton and Mechanicsville Road. The surrounding home owners will welcome the project’s completion, but VDOT is said not to have planned any big ceremony.

According to VDOT, the improvements to the intersection will increase capacity, which is estimated that 25,000 vehicles a day pass through. The development will also increase safety by providing adequate turn and merge planes.

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New weight limit on Hanover bridge

Submitted by Iva Petrosino, Community Web Producer
Thursday, May 5th, 2011, 4:02pm

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has posted the Beaver Dam Road (Route 715) bridge over the Newfound River in the Hanover County to three tons after deteriorated beams were found in a recent structural inspection. For driver safety, VDOT has decreased the maximum vehicle weight to reduce the amount of stress on the 52 year old bridge.

The bridge can withstand normal passenger vehicle traffic; however, larger vehicles like buses and trucks will need to use an alternate route to cross the Newfound River. The bridge carries approximately 3,200 vehicles per day.

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Race Traffic Advisory

Submitted by Iva Petrosino, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011, 4:01pm

The Hanover County Sheriff’s Office would like to advise all citizens in the Mechanicsville area of the anticipated traffic congestion during the NASCAR races held at the Richmond International Raceway in Henrico County.

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Transportation Bill funds nearby projects

Submitted by Iva Petrosino, Community Web Producer
Friday, April 22nd, 2011, 1:56pm

The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) released the draft Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP) yesterday which includes funding for projects in Governor McDonnell’s historic transportation package.

Richmond area residents will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed program at a public hearing on May 18 at the Virginia Department of Transportation located at 1221 East Broad Street in Richmond. The meeting begins at 6 p.m.

The following are projects for the Richmond area receiving new allocations as a result of the governor’s transportation funding package:

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Hanover Traffic

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2:51 pm

From the NBC12 First Warning Traffic Report

 

  • Hanover- Installing turn lanes in all directions at Cold Harbor, Walnut Grove, & Lee Davis Rd.  Traffic is currently being detoured to Cold Harbor Rd. Allow extra time.

 

  • Hanover- Road widening through May 2011.  Pouncey Tract Rd. is closed from Rockville Rd. to Ashland Rd. 

 

Happy Driving!

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