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Public comments sought on Callao “road diet” proposal; deadline Aug. 12

Proposed road change, aerial view

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) seeks feedback from the public about the proposed Callao “road diet” on Route 360. The public hearing takes place Thursday, August 1 from 5:00 -7:00 pm at Callao Volunteer Fire Department (314 Northumberland Highway, Callao). The event will start with a brief presentation from VDOT and a Q&A period will follow. The remaining time will be dedicated to informal one-on-one and small group discussions, with VDOT answering questions and noting feedback.

VDOT proposes to reduce a segment of Route 360 from four lanes―two each way―to three with one being a center turn lane. Two lanes would remain at the intersection of Northumberland Highway (Route 360) and Hampton Hall Road (Route 202).

According to the project page, “Road diets have a demonstrated ability to reduce crashes, especially rear-end, left-turn, and angle crashes.”

VDOT also writes,

Reducing the number of travel lanes also creates opportunities to establish dedicated left turn lanes, and to use paved shoulders for pedestrians, bicyclists, on-street parking, or transit stops.

The road diet is proposed to be installed at these Northumberland County locations in summer 2025 in coordination with scheduled work to resurface the road and add new lane markings.

Need a different visual? Watch US Route 360 in Virginia - from Tappahannock to Callao at .25 playback speed to see the segment of Route 360 VDOT proposes to modify.

If you are not able to attend the public hearing, you may also comment electronically and via regular mail by August 12:

  • Online survey

  • Mail comments to David Beale, VDOT Northern Neck Resident Engineer, 734 Barnfield Road, Warsaw, VA 22572

  • Email comments to David.Beale@VDOT.virginia.gov with “Route 360 Road Diet Comment” in the subject line



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