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RAPPAHANNOCK citizens attending the annual secondary road hearing hosted by the Board ofSupervisors last week were told not to expect any major improvement to county roads this year. Don Askew, resident engineer for the Virginia Department of Highways, told the Supervisors that declining gas tax revenues will mean a “drastic reduction” in the amount of money alloted to his office by the State Highway Commission.
Askew said his department would only attempt . “routine maintenance operations” and plan no major improvements. “We will try to take down a few hills, improve curves and sight distances, relocate some fences and keep up with our clearing and grubbing,” Askew said.
After Askew’s reminder that few improvements would be forthcoming, several Rappahannock citizens said that conditions on a number of roads need attention.
NANCY McCOY REEVE said that a blind hill on Route 622 needs improving. Eileen Day thanked Askew for recent work on her road but noted that recent rains had badly washed parts of 612, 600 and 653. Carson Johnson said that a hill on Route 600 needed to be graded and widened, since it’s just wide enough for one car. C.D. Cooper said right of way on Route 604 has been donated and “any improvements would be appreciated.” Mrs. James Kilpatrick asked about further improvements to Route 621. Askew said none were planned for this year. Mrs. Kilpatrick told Askew that “routine mowing” had not been carried out last year. Vernon Scott wanted to know “the program” for Routes 615-617. Askew said that the lack of funds made it “hard to say,” but he knew the roads needs attention. Scott added
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