Henrico Board Votes To Condemn Properties In North Gayton Road Right-Of-Way

The Henrico County Board of Supervisors voted in favor Tuesday night of beginning the condemnation process for five parcels of land that lie within the right-of-way for the North Gayton Road construction project. The $48 million road project was approved in July of 2009. Some residents of predominantly rural Kaine and Bacova Roads, which the […]

February 24, 2010; 12:19 AM • by Trevor Dickerson

Some residents of predominantly rural Kaine and Bacova Roads, which the new road will intersect, fear the Gayton Road extension will bring an end to their quiet way of life, currently tucked away from the rest of the sprawling Short Pump strip malls and other commercial development.

While many property owners have already made or are in the process of reaching agreements with the County of Henrico to sell their properties, officials now have the go-ahead to move forward with court proceedings to acquire the land through condemnation if residents won’t agree on a fair market value for their properties.

The North Gayton Road extension, which will connect West Broad Street to Pouncey Tract Road, is projected to carry 9,600 vehicles when it’s expected to open in 2011. It will be four lanes wide, with room for future expansion of up to six lanes, as traffic is expected to almost double to 18,000 vehicles by 2032.

The project is being designed and built by contractor English Construction, who recently completed the nearby I-295 flyover project. 100% funded by Henrico County, the road project was approved in a 2005 Bond Referendum.

We’ve put together a handy map, below, to clarify project details and future intersection locations.