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THOMAS JEFFERSON SCENIC BYWAY LOOP
In 2016, the General Assembly designated portions of Virginia Route 72, Virginia Route 619, and US Route 58 Alternate in Scott and Wise counties and the city of Norton as the “Thomas Jefferson Scenic Byway Loop.” The approximately 46-mile route passes through a variety of scenic and culturally rich landscapes as it crosses over High Knob and around its flanks. The Virginia Byway designation intends to attract visitors and support economic development by offering an alternative route, away from high-traffic corridors, which links various interesting destinations. To enhance the byway experience, proposed improvements include a wayfinding system and a series of interpretive waysides.
NEXT STEPS
1. Working with coordinated materials from the Entity, write a TAP21 Grant to VDOT for a coordinated wayfinding and signage package. Request $200,000 for design and installation.
2. Once grant is awarded, procure design and then construction services.
3. Work with local landowners to secure permission to locate waysides and signage, if outside ROW. Work with VDOT to locate signs within ROW.
4. Working with the Entity, High Knob Enhancement Corporation, Wise and Scott Counties, and VDOT, study opportunity to pave parts of Route 619.
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REGIONAL INITIATIVES