VDOT schedules Abingdon meeting on proposed Cook Street, French Moore Boulevard extension

The Virginia Department of Transportation scheduled a public information meeting for a proposed extension of Cook Street and French Moore Boulevard in Abingdon, giving the public an opportunity to review project information and comment before any final project action.

The meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the EO Regional Workforce and Child Development Hub, 300 Towne Center Drive, in Abingdon.

What the meeting covered

VDOT’s Bristol District organized the meeting as part of its public-information process for the roadway proposal. The project involves extending Cook Street and French Moore Boulevard, two roads identified in VDOT’s announcement about the Abingdon meeting.

For residents, commuters and nearby businesses, the public review process is the point at which project information can be examined and comments can be directed to VDOT. The proposed extension could affect future access and traffic circulation in the area, as well as development access, but the source material does not establish specific effects on homes, businesses or jobs.

The July 14 meeting date was the packet’s only identified public deadline. The announcement did not provide a construction schedule, project cost, final design or information about potential right-of-way impacts.

No construction approval was announced

The meeting concerned a roadway proposal, not a completed project. VDOT’s announcement does not say that construction had begun, that the extension had been approved or that the meeting itself authorized the project.

The available sources also do not establish whether VDOT advanced the project after the July 14 meeting. As a result, any future change to local traffic patterns or development access remains prospective rather than a current construction impact.

The Town of Abingdon’s official government page identifies the town’s municipal government and provides links to town services, including community development and zoning resources, as well as Washington County government information. Those local government resources provide additional context for residents following land-use and transportation issues, but the approved sources do not identify a final decision or additional project deadline.

For now, the documented development is VDOT’s scheduled public information meeting on the proposed Cook Street and French Moore Boulevard extension in Abingdon.