The debate on the Western Bypass was fairly well summed up today in a tweet:
CTB member Peake “this has gone on too long. It’s time to move on this project it’s a US Highway not Charlottesville’s” #WesternBypass
The Western Bypass isn’t the perfect road, and may not even be a good one, with it northern terminus being south of Forest Lakes. But this area needs transportation improvements.
Read all about the full funding of the Bypass at Charlottesville Tomorrow.
See the proposed bypass in 3D.
Call me crazy, but I really hope they put in bike lanes.
.Here’s the question I ask myself and anyone who will listen – if not the Western Bypass, what road should be built?
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