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Earlysville Road is a north-south road in [[Albemarle Road]] that extends from Rio Road to [[Earlysville]].
Earlysville Road is a north-south road in [[Albemarle County]] that extends from Rio Road to [[Earlysville]].


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==Truck traffic concerns==
==Truck traffic concerns==
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[[image:Earlysville-map.png|right|250px|Proposed restrictions]]
In the summer of 2013, Supervisor [[Ann Mallek]] sought permission from the [[Virginia Department of Transportation]] to prohibit through trucks from using the road. <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle Petitions for No Through Trucks on Earlysville Rd.|url=http://www.nbc29.com/story/22672823/albemarle-petitions-for-no-through-trucks-on-earlysville-rd|author=Matt Talhelm|work=|publisher=NBC29|location=|publishdate=June 24, 2013|accessdate=June 27, 2013}}</ref>
In the summer of 2013, Supervisor [[Ann Mallek]] sought permission from the [[Virginia Department of Transportation]] to prohibit through trucks from using the road. <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle Petitions for No Through Trucks on Earlysville Rd.|url=http://www.nbc29.com/story/22672823/albemarle-petitions-for-no-through-trucks-on-earlysville-rd|author=Matt Talhelm|work=|publisher=NBC29|location=|publishdate=June 24, 2013|accessdate=June 27, 2013}}</ref> The [[Board of Supervisors]] held a public hearing on the topic on March 9, 2016. Shortly before the public comment period began, Supervisor [[Brad Sheffield]] introduced the idea of simply lowering speed limits for trucks. Afterwards, they opted to pursue alternatives including a lower speed for trucks. <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle may restrict through trucks on Earlysville Road|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/22940-earlysville-road-restrictions/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=February 3, 2016|accessdate=December 29, 2016}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Supervisors to study alternatives to Earlysville Road truck restrictions|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/23224-earlysville-road-alternatives/|author=Sean Tubbs|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=March 9, 2016|accessdate=December 31, 2016}}</ref>
 
 
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Latest revision as of 20:37, 31 December 2016

Earlysville Road is a north-south road in Albemarle County that extends from Rio Road to Earlysville.


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Truck traffic concerns

Proposed restrictions

In the summer of 2013, Supervisor Ann Mallek sought permission from the Virginia Department of Transportation to prohibit through trucks from using the road. [1] The Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the topic on March 9, 2016. Shortly before the public comment period began, Supervisor Brad Sheffield introduced the idea of simply lowering speed limits for trucks. Afterwards, they opted to pursue alternatives including a lower speed for trucks. [2] [3]



References

  1. Web. Albemarle Petitions for No Through Trucks on Earlysville Rd., Matt Talhelm, NBC29, June 24, 2013, retrieved June 27, 2013.
  2. Web. Albemarle may restrict through trucks on Earlysville Road, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, February 3, 2016, retrieved December 29, 2016.
  3. Web. Supervisors to study alternatives to Earlysville Road truck restrictions, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, March 9, 2016, retrieved December 31, 2016.