Hanover County will be holding a citizen information meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, to present preliminary plans for the proposed widening of Pole Green Rd between Bell Creek Road and Rural Point Road.  The meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors meeting room in the Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, Va. 

Since Hanover County recognizes COVID-19 restrictions on the number of people who can gather in person, the meeting also will be live-streamed. When the meeting goes live that night, you will be able to view it at the following link:

https://hanovercova.civicclerk.com/Web/Player.aspx?id=388&key=-1&mod=-1&mk=-1&nov=0

The purpose of this meeting is to present the preliminary design including the road alignment, storm water management, intersection layouts and bicycle and pedestrian accommodations early in the development of the project to allow the public to have early input in the design process.

Questions and comments are invited prior to and following the meeting and every effort will be made during the presentation to address questions received prior to the meeting.  Questions and comments can be submitted to [email protected], or mailed to the Department of Public Works, P.O. Box 470, Hanover, VA 23069.  Please reference “Pole Green Rd Widening” in all correspondence.

Because in person attendance at the meeting is limited due to COVID-19 protocols, seating must be reserved in advance.  Seating will be assigned on a priority basis to property owners abutting the project, on a first come basis for those wishing to attend. There are 20 spaces available.  Anyone who attends will be required to wear a mask at all times. To reserve a seat, please call the Department of Public Works at (804) 365-6176.  

For those attending the meeting in person, comments can be submitted in writing on note cards distributed at the meeting.  Anyone who is unable to view the meeting online or attend in person and would like to discuss the project further can contact the Department of Public Works at (804) 365-6176 to arrange to meet virtually or in person.

A diagram of the preliminary road alignment and other exhibits can be viewed on the Department of Public Works web page under “Quick Links” at the following link:  

https://www.hanovercounty.gov/816/Roads-and-Transportation