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Matoaca District Capital Improvement Projects Updated

📍 Matoaca District, Chesterfield County, Virginia
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TL;DR: Supervisor Kevin P. Carroll provided updates on capital improvement projects in Chesterfield County's Matoaca District, though specific project details from the video source could not be verified.

Quick facts

  • Who: Supervisor Kevin P. Carroll, Matoaca District
  • What: Capital improvement project updates
  • When: Date of video unclear
  • Where: Matoaca District, Chesterfield County

The story

Supervisor Kevin P. Carroll provided updates on capital improvement projects affecting the Matoaca District. According to available county records, the Matoaca District has several ongoing infrastructure and development initiatives. These include construction of a new high school approved through a 2022 voter bond referendum, a new elementary school and middle school in western Matoaca, rebuilding of Falling Creek Middle School, and road and bridge improvements. Recent completed projects include replacements of the Horsepen Creek Bridge and Blackman Creek Bridge on Otterdale Road. Additional planned infrastructure includes expansion of the Ettrick-Matoaca Library, a new western Matoaca police station, and fire station replacements. A roundabout at Matoaca Road and Woodpecker Road is under preliminary engineering with construction anticipated to begin in 2028.

However, the specific details about what project updates Supervisor Carroll discussed in this particular video could not be verified from the source material.

Key players

  • Kevin P. Carroll: Matoaca District Supervisor, Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors

Key dates

  • 2028: Anticipated construction start for Matoaca Road and Woodpecker Road roundabout

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Why it matters: Capital improvement projects in the Matoaca District directly affect residents' quality of life through infrastructure reliability, school capacity, emergency services, and transportation access throughout the western portion of Chesterfield County.

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Development timeline

  1. 2022
    Voters approve county bond referendum: Bond referendum passed that funded multiple capital projects including a new high school [[source]](https://www.chesterfield.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/6186)
  2. 2023
    Horsepen Creek Bridge and Blackman Creek Bridge projects completed: Bridge replacements on Otterdale Road completed, providing improved access and preventing residents from being trapped during rain events [[source]](https://www.chesterfield.gov/1242/Matoaca-District---Carroll)
  3. 2024
    Kevin Carroll begins second term as Matoaca Supervisor: Carroll re-elected in November 2023 and began second four-year term on January 1, 2024 [[source]](https://www.chesterfield.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4366)

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