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roads. We respond to citizens' needs. The law requires we do certain things, and we do them, of course. We even hold extra public hearings. But if people don’t choose to participate until it’s too late,” then it is especially hard to regroup and change direction.
“I appreciate people who come out (to the public hearings and supervisors’ meetings). I know people get frustrated. We are listening. But they need to be there sooner. I’m not saying (our decisions are) irreversible, but we have sent so many messages.”
Commenting on the growing public opposition to the Yancey Road project and the - tura lane for U.S. 522/211 at Sperryville, Gilkey added, “I know what the mood is now, but in two years, who knows? People have changed their minds so many times.”
Like any government organization, VDOT*s planning process incorporates long lead times to obligate its budget. If money is not used when planned, it is very difficult to reprogram it. Because of the schedule’s inflexibility, *VDOT wont do anything until we make up our minds.”
Gilkey explained how projects get added to the plan. *In the past, we have tried to adjust the secondary road situation as problems come up,* tacking new projects onto the
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