FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The public is invited to a citizen information meeting to learn more about preliminary engineering activities on a proposed project to replace the Robert O. Norris Bridge, which carries Route 3 traffic over the Rappahannock River between Lancaster and Middlesex counties.
The citizen information meeting will be held:
Tuesday, March 19, 2024*
5-7 p.m.
Lancaster Middle School
Auditorium
191 School Street
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
*In case a backup meeting date is needed for inclement weather, the meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the same time and location.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) staff will deliver a presentation shortly after the meeting begins at 5 p.m. and will be available after the meeting through 7 p.m. to answer questions.
A project construction schedule and proposed design plans are not yet available. Additional public meetings and opportunities to submit public comment will be provided as the project advances.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, in the form of an Environmental Assessment (EA), is being developed to evaluate the potential impacts on the human and natural environments that could result from the proposed improvements. A public hearing will be held at a future date to gather comment on the Norris Bridge replacement project environmental review, and a design public hearing will also be held on proposed project designs when they are available.
In compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 106 and 36 CFR Part 800, information concerning the potential effects of the proposed project on properties listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register for Historic Places will be provided in the project’s environmental documentation.
How to Comment
Give your written or oral comments at the meeting on March 19, or submit comments now through March 29, 2024.
Online
By email
norrisbridgereplacement@vdot.virginia.gov
By mail
Please mail comments to Ms. Kelly Hannon, Virginia Department of Transportation, 87 Deacon Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22405.
VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact the VDOT staff member listed above at 540-899-4288 or TTY/TDD 711.
