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By BURKE DAVIS III
Animlcl Newspapers Staff Writer
The Virginia Department of Transportation will reveal a narrowed field of possible corridors for a western bypass around Washington later this week, and there are indications that one of those alternatives will be the western-most route that strikes through the heart of Fauquier County.
Trasnporation commissioner Ray Pethtel also confirmed opponents’ fears that the state might consider building the bypass without federal funds. If only state funds are used, Commissioner Pethtel apparently has the authority to place roads wherever he sees fit, without public hearings, legislative concurrence, or judicial review.
H. Frank Hancock, VDOTs project manager for the bypass, said that Maryland and Virginia officials still have some details to work out, and he declined to reveal the routes until a press release is available. “We’re shooting for the end of this week,” he said.
But Bob Dennis, president of the Piedmont Environmental Council, gleaned sketchy information from several sources. He said that three possible corridors have been identified for further study — rather than two corridors VDOT earlier said it would choose.
“Indications are that the westernmost route will be included. I would be very surprised if it is not one of the possible corridors,’' Mr. Dennis said. That route enters Fauquier from the south, just a few
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