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the Sperryville Exxon, was one of the first citizens to speak supporting the project. “I’ve been on that corner for 40 years,” she said. “It is indeed a bottleneck and safety hazard. I think the Department of Transportation should make a decision and make it now!”
Tom Junk, also of Spei^rjmlle, presented petitions. Ninety people signed in favor of the turn lane and the proposed site distance modifications.
Other residents disagreed, saying that the road widening would only encourage faster traffic. That would increase the danger of the intersection and ruin the town for tourists looking for a slower pace of living.
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