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BY GERALD OCHS Rappahannock News Special Writer '* A ,,Virginia Byway is “a roadway designated by the C^o mmonwealth Transportation Board, having relatively high aesthetic or ciiltural value, leading to or within areas of historical, natural or recreational significance.” In a public hearing on Nov. X, 1999, the Board oi Supervisors debated whether or not to approve such a designation for Route 522 in Rappahannock County.
Though all of the speakers in the public hearing portion of the meeting spoke in favor of the Virginia Byway designation, the Supervisors did not reach a conclusion easily. Jackson District representative Ron Frazier and Chairman Pete Estes expressed concerns about restrictions on road improvements that might be imposed by the designation, and the resulting impact on highway safety. They also questioned the value of the designation to Rappahannock County when weighed against possible restrictions on the route.
VDOT’s policy manual includes the following Virginia Byway and Scenic Highway program objectives: “VDOT will discourage undesirable development on adjacent property or in sight of the road by using the following strategies: sign control, enforcing provisions of Virginia’s Outdoor advertising law, and cooperating with local governments to aid them in the development of proper zoning, land use controls, and adequate standards and easements.” The manual also notes that “Such designation will not limit VDOT from
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