Bill > SB321

This bill modifies the process by which a county can abandon a section of the secondary state highway system, meaning roads that are part of a state-maintained network but are not primary routes. Previously, a county could only abandon such a highway if it was located within a "residence district," which is a specific zoning term referring to areas with a certain population density. This bill removes that requirement, allowing counties to abandon sections of the secondary state highway system if they are no longer needed, pose a threat to public safety and welfare, and alternative routes are available, regardless of whether the highway is in a residence district. The bill also clarifies that the population density requirement applies to the section of the highway being considered for abandonment, not necessarily the entire county, and renumbers subsequent conditions for abandonment.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB321