Amherst asks where walking should be safer

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A town-and-VDOT survey seeks input on Second Street, North Main Street and the Route 29/60 roundabout.

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Start with a route you actually use

Amherst’s official website links a pedestrian-improvements survey covering Second Street, North Main Street and the Route 29/60 roundabout. The town says it and VDOT are seeking public input to guide recommendations and future funding opportunities.

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Describe the crossing or section of sidewalk, the direction you travel and the obstacle you encounter. Distinguish a missing connection from a maintenance problem.

A specific account gives planners more to evaluate than a general statement that walking is difficult.

What the notice does not promise

The posting does not establish an approved construction budget, a completion date or a survey closing date. Open the town’s current survey link before spending time preparing a submission.

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Town of Amherst official notices, checked October 1, 2026

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