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Posted on May 13, 2009

The results of a recently completed safety assessment of Route 3 will be announced next week. The study, conducted by the Virginia Department of Transportation, was conducted so VDOT could determine what safety improvements could be made to Rt. 3 west of Stevensburg.

Three motor vehicle crashes in the last two years have claimed a total of 6 lives on Route 3. The most recent was this past March, when four people were killed when struck head-on by an SUV. The driver of the SUV was believed to be intoxicated and was driving on the wrong side of the road when he hit a sedan and killed the four individuals.

VDOT has already listed a few safety measures that may be implemented in an attempt to make Route 3 safer. These include flashing lights, a center-line rumble strip, and better warning signage.

However, officials have indicated that while they can make road improvements the greatest danger on Route 3 is from distracted or unsafe drivers.

The results will be shared in a public meeting at VDOT’s Culpeper District Headquarters on Tuesday May 19^th at 7pm. The Headquarters are located at 1601 Orange Road.