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Lovingston Safety Study
Executive Summary
Historic Lovingston Village lies at the heart of Nelson County, at the
intersection of US Route 29 and State Route 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 Front and Main streets 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 on the western side of Route 29, across from Lovingston.
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 made it a priority to develop potential
solutions for the increasing pressure on Lovingston roads.
The purpose of this plan is to enhance the small town, pedestrian-oriented
character of historic Lovingston and to achieve a safer, more efficient
connection between historic Lovingston and the growth occurring on the
western side of Route 29. This Study is designed to achieve a balanced,
multi-modal system that allows pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers to
safely travel in the greater Lovingston area while maintaining and improving
the capacity of Route 29 for regional through traffic.
The study area for this project includes both historic Lovingston and
the western side of Route 29. The northern boundary is the interchange
of Route 29 and Business Route 29, and the southern boundary is Route
29 at the Nelson Community Center and Library complex. The mountains define
the eastern and western edges of the study area.
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