Chickens help reduce the speed of traffic in Waterford VA

Chickens help reduce the speed of traffic in Waterford VA

Waterford Traffic

For many years, a goal of the citizens of Waterford has been to slow and reduce the traffic going through the village. The speeding traffic affects the historic buildings as well as the safety of the villagers and visitors.

Email our Traffic Committee with any ideas.

Make a traffic complaint with the County

Reduce and Calm the Traffic

Traffic has increased over the last decade by 200% to over 6,000 cars daily; with over 600 cars an hour during commuting times. With the new developments underway, this volume will only get worse. See the article that appeared in LoudounNow.

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For many years, a goal of the citizens of Waterford has been to bury the overhead power and telephone wires and slow the traffic going through the town. The speeding traffic affects the historic buildings as well as the safety of the villagers and visitors. The overhead wires destroy the beauty and historical ambiance of the village that has made it a national landmark.

A speeder on Second Street