BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LANCASTER COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Resolution
In Support of the Northern Neck Planning District Commission
RobertO. Norris Bridge Replacement Smart Scale Project Application to the
Commonwealth Transportation Board
Whereas, highway transportation is vitally important to the Northern Neck region, and specifically Virginia
Primary Route 3 corridor improvements are essential; and
Whereas, Route 3 serves as the access road to current businesses and industries, to all of the industrial sites and
buildings, and to tourist attractions; and
Whereas, for many, Route 3 is the transportation link to jobs outside the region; and
Whereas, the Northern Neck counties have a long standing general objective to work toward making Route 3
improvements from U.S. Route 301 in King George County to Virginia Route 33 in Middlesex County; and
Whereas, the RobertO. Norris Bridge is an important and essential link to the Route 3 Corridor; and
Whereas, the Robert 0. Norris Bridge was originally built in 1957, substantially repaired in 1994 and currently
in need of additional substantial repairs; and
Whereas, the Northern Neck region localities feel that the RobertO. Norris Bridge should be replaced; and
Whereas, the Northern Neck Planning District Commission will be submitting a Smart Scale Application to the
Commonwealth Transportation Board to have the Robert 0. Norris Bridge replacement included in the Virginia
Department of Transportation’s FY 201$ Six-Year Improvement Program.
Now Therefore be it Resolved, that the Lancaster County Board of Supervisors hereby fully endorses and
supports this application and urges the Commonwealth Transportation Board to include this project in the
Virginia Department of Transportation’s FY 2018 Six-Year Improvement Program.
Adopted this
30th
Day of June 2016.
Frank A. Pleva
Lancaster County Administrator and
Clerk to the Lancaster County Board of Supervisors
Town of White Stone
Council Resolution
A RESOLUTION Of SUPPORT FROM THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
WUITE STONE FOR PROJECTS TO BE SUBMITTED BY THE
NORTHERN NECK PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION FOR
EVALUATION UNDER THE HOUSE BILL 2 (11132) PRIORITIZATION
PROCESS.
WhEREAS, House 3111 2 (1132), signed into law in 2014 directed the Commonwealth
Transportation Board (CTB) to develop and use a prioritization process to select transportation
projects;
WhEREAS, following a year of development, which included multiple stakeholder sessions
across the state, the CT3 approved the HB2 prioritization process on June 17, 2015;
WhEREAS, the HB2 process specifies eligible applicants for projects;
WHEREAS, Local Governments and Transportation Planning Organizations require a resolution
of support from the relevant entity to support their application;
WHEREAS, the Northern Neck Planning District Commission has requested Resolutions of
Support from the Local Governments of the Northern Neck and the Middle Peninsula Regions of
Virginia to support its HB2 application;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED, that the Town Council of White Stone hereby
supports the following project to be submitted by the Northern Neck Plarming District
Commission for evaluation under the H32 Prioritization Process:
RobertO. Norris Bridge Replacement (Bridge over the Rappahannock River)
APPROVED and ADOPTED, by the Town Council of White Stone at is meeting on the
of June, 2016.
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COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MLMARNOCK, VIRGINIA
Resolution
In Support of the Northern Neck Planning District Commission
Robert 0. Norris Bridge Replacement HB2 Project Application to the
Commonwealth Transportation Board
Whereas, highway transportation is vitally important to the Northern Neck region, and specifically Virginia
Primary Route 3 corridor improvements are essential; and
Whereas, Route 3 serves as the access road to current businesses and industries, to all of the industrial sites and
buildings, and to tourist attractions; and
Whereas, for many, Route 3 is the transportation link to jobs outside the region; and
Whereas, the Northern Neck counties have a long standing general objective to work toward making Rotite 3
improvements from U.S. Route 301 in King George County to Virginia Route 33 in Middlesex County; and
Whereas, the Robert 0. Norris Bridge is an important and essential link to the Route 3 Corridor; and
Whereas, the Robert 0. Norris Bridge was originally built in 1957, substantially repaired in 1994 and currently
in need of additional substantial repairs; and
Whereas, the Northern Neck region localities feel that the Robert 0. Norris Bridge should be replaced; and
Whereas, the Northern Neck Planning District Commission will be submitting an HB2 Application to the
Commonwealth Transportation Board to have the Robert 0. Norris Bridge replacement included in the Virginia
Department of Transportation’s FY 201$ Six-Year Improvement Program.
Now Therefore be it Resolved, that the Kilmarnock Town Council hereby fully endorses and supports this
application and urges the Commonwealth Transportation Board to include this project in the Virginia
Department of Transportation’s FY 201$ Six-Year Improvement Program.
Adopted this
VOTE:
20111
Day of June 2016.
Rebecca Tebbs Nunn
Emerson Gravatt.
Li,z €
Dr. Curtis Smith. L.OQ-.
Keith Butler
CJ2%
Betsy Crowther
Captain Michael Sutherland
Mayor Mae P. Umphlett, non-voting
COPY TESTE:
Cthia D. Balderson, Town Clerk
COUNCIL OF TIlE TOWN OF IRVINGTON, VIRGiNIA
Resolution
In Support of the Northern Neck Planning District Commission
Robert 0. Norris Bridge Replacement 1132 Project Applic
ation to the
Commonwealth Transportation Board
Whereas, highway ti-ansportation is vitally important to the Northern
Neck legion, and specifically Virginia
Prirniry Route 3 corridor improvements are essential; and
Whereas, Route 3 serves as the access road to current businesses
and industries, to all of the industrial sites and
buildings, and to tourist attractions; and
Whereas, for many, Route 3 is the transportation liok to jobs outside f he
regicn and
Whereas, the Northern Neck counties have a long standing general
objective to work toward making Route 3
improvements from U.S. Route 301 in King George County to Virginia Route
33 in Middlesex County; and
Whereas, the Robert 0. Norris Bridge is an important and essential link to
the Route 3 Corridor; and
Whereas, the Robert 0. Norris Bridge was originally built in 1957, substantially
repaired in 1994 and currently
in need of additional substantial repairs; and
Whereas, the Northern Neck t-egion localities feel that the Robert 0. Norris
Bridge should be replaced; and
Whereas, the Noithetii Neck Planning District Commission will he submitting
an 11B2 Application to the
Commonwealth Transportation Board to have the Robert 0. Norris Bridge replacement
included in the Virginia
Department of Transportation’s fY 2018 Six-Year Improvement Program.
Now Therefore be it Resolved, that the Irvington Town Council hereby
fully endorses and supports this
application and urges the Commonwealth Transportation Board to include this project
in the Virginia Department
of Transportation’s fY 2018 Six-Year Improvement Program.
Adopted this 11° Day of August 2016.
VOTE:
Kathleen F. Pollard
R. Wayne Nunnally
forty S. LatelI
Michael E. Merrill
Frances E. Westbrook
Gene H. Edmonds
Mayor Ralph D. Ransone, non-voting
COPY TESTE:
Mai West, Towti Clerk
Resolution
In Support of the Northern Neck Planning District Commission
Robert 0. Norris Bridge Replacement HB2 Project Application to the
Commonwealth Transportation Board
Whereas, highway transportation is vitally important to the Northern Neck region, and specifically
Virginia Primary Route 3 corridor improvements are essential; and
Whereas, Route 3 serves as the access road to current businesses and industries, to all of the industrial
sites and buildings, and to tourist attractions; and
Whereas, for many, Route 3 is the transportation link to jobs outside the region; and
Whereas, the Northern Neck counties have a long standing general objective to work toward making
Route 3 improvements from U.S. Route 301 in King George County to Virginia Route 33 in Middlesex
County; and
Whereas, the Robert 0. Norris Bridge is an important and essential link to the Route 3 Corridor; and
Whereas, the Robert 0. Norris Bridge was originally built in 1957, substantially repaired in 1994 and
currently in need of additional substantial repairs; and
Whereas, the Northern Neck region localities feel that the Robert 0. Norris Bridge should be replaced;
and
Whereas, the Northern Neck Planning District Commission will be submitting an HB2 Application to the
Commonwealth Transportation Board to have the Robert 0. Norris Bridge replacement included in the
Virginia Department of Transportation’s FY 2018 Six-Year Improvement Program.
Now Therefore be it Resolved, that the Northumberland County Board of Supervisors hereby fully
endorses and supports this application and urges the Commonwealth Transportation Board to include this
project in the Virginia Department of Transportation’s fY 2018 Six-Year Improvement Program.
Adopted this 14” Day of July 2016.
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E. Luttrell Tadlock, Clerk and County Administrator for tl
Northumberland County Board of Supervisors
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Richmond County Board of Supervisors
101 Court Circle P.O. Box I 0Ot) Warsaw, Virginia 22572 (8t) I) 333-31 15
FAX (804) 333-3408 sswv..co.richjnond.va.us
Resolution in Support of the Northern Neck Planning District Commission
Robert 0. Norris Bridge Replacement HB2 Project Application to the
Commonwealth Transportation Board
tVHEREAS. road transportation is vitally important to the Northern Neck Region, and specifically Route 3
corridor improvements arc essential, and
WhEREAS. Route 3 serves as the access road to current businesses and industries, to all of the industrial sites
and buildings, and to tourist attractions, and
WHEREAS, for many. Route 3 is the transportation link to jobs outside the region, and
WhEREAS, the Northern Neck Counties have a long standing general objective to work toward making Route
3 improvements from Route 301 in King George County to Route 33 in Middlesex County, and
WHEREAS. the Robert 0. Norris Bridge is an important and essential link to the Route 3 Corridor, and
WHEREAS. the Robert 0. Norris Bridge was originally built in 1957, substantially repaired in 1994 and
currently in need of additional sttbstantial repairs, and
WHEREAS, the Northern Neck Region localities feel that the Robert 0. Norris Bridge should he replaced, and
WhEREAS, the Northern Neck Planning District Commission will be submitting an HB2 Application to the
Commonwealth Transportation Board to have the Robert 0. Norris Bridge replacement included in the Virginia
Department of Transportation fY 2018 Six-Year Improvement Pmgrain,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Richmond County, hereby fully endorses
and supports this application and wges the Commonwealth Transportation Board to include this project in the
Virginia Department of Franspurtation FY 2018 SixYear Improvement Program.
F. Lee Sanders, Chairman
tichinotid County Board of Supervisors
Richard F Thomas
Election District I
3. David Pan
Election District 2
William C. lierbert. II
Election District 3
Robert B. Pemberton
Liection District 4
Lee Sanders
Election District 5
R. lorgan Quicke
C’ommnt idni in istrator
DARRYL E. FISHER, CHAIRMAN
NORM RISAVI
County Administrator
ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 1
HAGUE, VIRGINIA 22469
P.O. BOX 1000
22520-100O
W. W. HYNSON, VICE CHAIRMAN
ELECTION DISTRICT NO.4
COLONIAL BEACH, VIRGINIA 22443
FAX: 804/493-0134
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.westmoreland-county.org
RUSS CULVER
ELECTION DISTRICT NO.2
MONTROSS, VIRGINIA 22520
DOROTHY DICKERSON TATE
ELECTION DISTRICT NO.3
MONTROSS, VIRGINIA 22520
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA
LARRY ROBERSON
ELECTION DISTRICT NO.5
COLONIAL BEACH, VIRGINIA 22443
MONTROSS, VIRGINIA 22520-1000
Resolution in Support of the Northern Neck Planning District Commission
Robert 0. Norris Bridge Replacement HB2 Project Application to the
Commonwealth Transportation Board
WHEREAS, road transportation is vitally important to the Northern Neck Region, and specifically
Route 3 corridor improvements are essential; and
WHEREAS, Route 3 serves as the access road to current businesses and industries, to all of the
industrial sites and buildings, and to tourist attractions; and
WHEREAS, for many, Route 3 is the transportation link to jobs outside the region; and
WHEREAS, the Northern Neck Counties have a long standing general objective to work toward
making Route 3 improvements from Route 30! in King George County to Route 33 in Middlesex County;
and
WHEREAS, the Robert 0. Norris Bridge is an important and essential link to the Route 3 Corridor;
and
WHEREAS, the Robert 0. Norris Bridge was originally built in 1957, substantially repaired in 1994
and is currently in need of additional substantial repairs; and
WHEREAS, the Northern Neck Region localities feel that the Robert 0. Norris Bridge should be
replaced; and
WHEREAS, the Northern Neck Planning District Commission will be submitting an HB2
Application to the Commonwealth Transportation Board to have the Robert 0. Norris Bridge replacement
included in the Virginia Department of Transportation FY 201$ Six-Year Improvement Program,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors hereby
fully endorses and supports this application and urges the Commonwealth Transportation Board to
include this project in the Virginia Department of Transportation FY 2018 Six-Year Improvement
Program.
Date of Adoption: July II, 2016
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Darryl E. Fisher, Chairman
Board of Supervisors
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
RICHMOND
Margaret B. Ransone
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:
POST OFFICE BOX 358
KINSALE. VIRGINIA ?488
PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS
HEALTH. WELFARE AND INSTITUTiONS
AGRICULTURE. CHESAPEAKE AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
NINETY-NINTH DISTRICT
April 12. 2016
Aubrey L. Layne. Jr.
Oflice of the Secretary of Transponation
1111 E.BroadSt.
Room 3t)54
Richmond, VA 23219
Dear Secretary Layne.
We are writing to express significant concerns about the Robert 0. Norris Bridge. which connects Route 3
from Lancaster County to Middlesex County across the Rappahannock River. The bridge, completed in
1957. is continuously subject to patchwork and emergency repairs and is certainly due to be replaced in the
near future.
As well as serving as the main thoroughfare for citizens and visitors to and from the Northern Neck and
Middle Peninsula, it is very important to note that the bridge is essential to the economic success of the
area. Our region’s infrastructure, the roadways specifically. are a determining factor in many businesses
decision to ultimately f’orgo on relocating to the region.
The Norris Bridge has sparked considerable concerns from commercial and non-commercial drivers who
must travel across the bridge due to the continuous patchwork and emergency repairs. The bridge is ofien
subject to very costly repairs which are intended to extend the bridge’s life. While these maintenance and
rehabilitation efforts may be necessary to ensure the safety of motorists crossing the bridge, we firmly
believe that replacement of this bridge should be a 1)t10tttY of the Commonwealth.
We respectfully request that the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Commonwealth
Transportation Board immediately begin the process of appropriating funds for the design of a new bridge
to replace the antiquated Norris Bridge through the house Bill 2 process. further, we request additional
research be completed for federal and state funds which may be used to expedite this process.
Respect fully Submitted.
Margaret B. Ransone
Virginia house of Delegates
Ninety Ninth District
M. Keith hodges
Virginia house of Delegates
Ninety Eighth District
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Ryan T. McDougle
Senate of Virginia
fourth District
Ce: Commonwealth Transportation Board
DISTRICT: (804) 472-4181
RICHMOND: (804) 698-1099
EMAIL: DELMRANSONEHOUSE.VIRGINIA.GOV
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IRVINGTON.KILMARNOCK.LIVELY.WHITE STONE
Mr. Jerry Davis
July 11, 2016
Executive Director NNPDC
457 Main Street
P.O. Box 1600
Warsaw VA 22572
Dear Mr. Davis,
The Lancaster by the Bay Chamber wishes to support the Northern
Neck Planning District Commission Robert O’Norr±s Bridge
Replacement Smart Scale Project Application to the Commonwealth
Transportation Board.
The Lancaster by the Bay Chamber recognizes that highway
transportation is vitally important to the Northern Neck region,
and specifically Virginia primary Route 3 corridor improvements
are essential.
Route 3 serves as the access road to current
businesses and industries and to tourist attractions.
Additionally, for many, Route 3 is the transportation Link to
jobs outside the region.
The Robert 0. Norris Bridge is an
important and essential link to the Route 3 corridor. The Robert
0 Norris Bridge was originally built in 1957, substantially
repaired in 1994 and currently in need of additional substantial
repairs.
We understand that the Northern Neck Planning District
Commission will be submitting a Smart Scale Application to the
Commonwealth Transportation Board to have the Robert 0’Norris
Bridge replacement included in the Virginia Department of
Transportation’s FY 2018 six year improvement program.
The Lancaster by the Bay Chamber fully endorses and supports
this application and urges the Commonwealth Transportation Board
to include this project in the Virginia Department of
Transportation’s FY 2018 six year improvement plan.
Sincerely.
Anne Paparella
Executive Director
Lancaster by the Bay Chamber of Commerce