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have raised. One problem is already being corrected; Castleton residents were given the wrong zip code and letters of correction are being sent.
There is generous provision for growth in the system. With the numbering, system being used 200 addresses are possible for each mile of road, 100 on each side. Of course most have not been assigned, but knowing there are 200 to the mile means someone trying to find an address will know approximately how far to go. In the Town of Washington the numbering system is denser with 100 possible addresses for each block.
The final piece needed to make the system function as it is supposed to is road signs. The General Assembly passed legislation providing that VDOT can use secondary road improvement funds to purchase and install the signs. Mr. McCarthy said he contacted VDOT two months ago to let the contract for Rappahannock’s signs.
Robert Moore, resident engineer in the Warrenton office, reported VDOT is still working on drafting the contract. David Stanley is the VDOT employee actually drawing up specifications for the contract. Mr. Stanley said the specifications have to be specific for each sign. The signs for secondary roads are six inches high and no more than 42
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