Can the Rural Rustic Road Program help?
As of July 1, 2003, the “rural rustic road” concept is VDOT’s preferred approach to paving many unpaved roads. For a road to qualify for rural rustic road treatment, several criteria must be met: • The county’s board of supervisors must pass a resolution declaring the road to be a “rural rustic road.” • The board of supervisors indicates that expected growth and increase in traffic over the next 10 years is minimal. • The curves along the road should be generally adequate for the traffic and any increase in speeds expected after the improvement. • Roadway drainage must be sufficient or require only minor improvements. • The daily traffic volume must not exceed 1,500 vehicles. • The citizens along the road should support the improvement.
