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Final decision on VA rest area closures, two-hour limit expected May 20

For months now, truckers have been anxiously awaiting the Commonwealth Transportation Board’s final decision on the Virginia Department of Transportation’s proposal to shutter 25 of 41 rest areas in the state.

VDOT Chief of Communications Jeff Caldwell told Land Line on Tuesday, May 19, that the CTB will announce its final decision on Wednesday. The CTB, which establishes the administrative policies for Virginia’s transportation system, has a monthly workshop and meeting scheduled for May 20-21 in Richmond.

Caldwell said the possibility of eliminating the state’s two-hour time limit at rest areas, which is being enforced by the Virginia State Police, is also slated for discussion.

“We will address some of the concerns we heard about truck parking at that presentation. This will pertain to the two-hour rule and the mix of rest areas we would close,” he said.

OOIDA members turned out in full force to a series of 11 public meetings hosted by VDOT around the state on the rest area closure plan and the two-hour limit. Click here to read recent Land Line coverage on the VDOT proposal.

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