What's New:
On June 15, 2011, the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) passed a resolution to pursue shifting the alignment of Interstate 73 in Henry County from the approved location corridor to the Henry County Alternative. The alignment extends approximately 21 miles from Route 890/108 to Route 87 and would move Interstate 73 to the west, closer to the City of Martinsville.
The CTB's action followed a previous resolution passed on Dec. 17, 2009, directing the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to work with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to conduct the required public involvement and the necessary studies to consider shifting the location of the alignment of I-73 in Henry County.
VDOT completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) that analyzed an alternative route for the I-73 corridor through Henry County in spring 2011. The EA describes the potential impacts to determine if the changes will result in significant environmental impacts that were not evaluated in the Environmental Impact Statement.
A public hearing was held on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at Laurel Park Middle School in Martinsville to provide an opportunity for citizens or organizations to give VDOT input on the EA. The public comments, along with other information developed during the study, were forwarded to the CTB.
FHWA will have final approval authority over the shift and the EA. VDOT will continue working with FHWA to provide information as they consider the shift.
Click here to view the CTB resolution dated June 15, 2011
Click here to view the Environmental Assessment
Click here to view the public hearing brochure
Click here to view public hearing displays
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- Interstate 73 Record of Decision (1.4MB) and Mitigation and Minimization Measures (70K)
- Interstate 73 Final Environmental Impact Statement complete document
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