Lovingston Transportation Safety and Mobility Study

The community of Lovingston lies at the heart of Nelson County, at the intersection of highways 29 and 56. It is the county seat, and although not incorporated as a town, is the activity center for the county. Route 29, which used to serve as Lovingston’s main street, is now a four-lane bypass.

The courthouse and main street area are contained within the historically developed area on the eastern side of Route 29. New growth, primarily commercial strip development is occurring south of 56 and across the 29 bypass. Development across these major roadways is leading to safety and mobility problems for people attempting to access new stores and services. The public, county leaders, and VDOT have put a priority on coming up with solutions for the building pressure on Lovingston roads.

The purpose of this plan is to design a balanced, multi-modal system that allows all users to safely travel in the Lovingston area with orderly access to businesses, homes and other destinations. Recommendations will include a prioritized package of multi-modal transportation improvement options that will support the community’s growth and development goals.

The plan includes information about proposed land uses and patterns as well as existing activity, so the system designed will be useful well into the future. The result of this study is intended to be a shopping list of specific projects that the County and VDOT can begin to design and build according to their priority needs and available resources.

For more information, contact Bill Wanner, or 434-979-7310 x360