The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will host a NEPA Public Hearing and Public Information Meeting on the Richmond Highway Widening project to provide an update as well as an opportunity for the public to comment on the project and the assessment. 

The meeting will include an open house, a formal presentation and a question and answer period.  Individual questions will also be addressed during the open house.  The meeting will take place from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., with the presentation beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium.  The meeting is scheduled as follows:

Monday, October 29, 2018

Mt. Vernon High School Cafeteria & Auditorium (Enter at Door #8)

8515 Old Mt. Vernon Road

Alexandria, VA  22309

For project updates, please refer to the project website at www.virginiadot.org/projects.

The public will be invited to submit oral and/or written comments at the meeting. Written comments may be mailed to the project manager, William Dunn, at the VDOT Northern Virginia District Office address above, or emailed to RichmondHighway@vdot.virginia.gov. 

The Environmental Assessment, required as part of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Richmond Highway Improvements project, is now available for public review and comment. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and 23 CFR 771, an Environmental Assessment (EA) was prepared and approved by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for this project.

Copies of the EA will be available at the meeting. VDOT's environmental team will be at the meeting to discuss the environmental review process and answer project questions. A court reporter will be available to take your comments.

You can also review the EA online at the project website or during business hours at the following locations:

VDOT District Office
4975 Alliance Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030

Sherwood Regional Library
2501 Sherwood Hall Lane
Alexandria, VA 22306

Kingstowne Library
6500 Landsdowne Centre Drive
Alexandria, VA 22315

You're encouraged to submit comments by Dec. 6, 2018 to the Virginia Department of Transportation Northern Virginia District, Dan Reinhard, P.E., 4975 Alliance Drive Fairfax, VA 22030, or to RichmondHighway@VDOT.virginia.gov. Please reference "Oct. 29 NEPA Public Hearing and Public Information Meeting" in the subject line.