Va. Code » Title 33.2. Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems » Subtitle II. Modes of Transportation: Highways, Bridges, Ferries, Rail, and Public Transportation » Chapter 9. Abandonment and Discontin
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Va. Code Ann. § 33.2-915 (2026)

Abandonment of certain roads and railroad crossings by governing body

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A. When a section of a road not in the secondary state highway system, or an existing crossing by such road of the lines of a railroad company or a crossing by the lines of a railroad company of such road, is deemed by the governing body in which it is located to be no longer necessary for public use, the governing body may abandon such section of the road or such crossing by proceeding as prescribed in this article.

B. In considering the abandonment of any section of road under the provisions of this section, due consideration shall be given to the historic value, if any, of such road.

Code 1950, § 33-76.14; 1950, p. 734; 1970, c. 322, § 33.1-157; 1978, c. 616; 1980, c. 39; 2014, c. 805.

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Cited in 1 case, 2019–2019 · leading case: Loch Levan Land Ltd. v. Bd. of Supervisors of Henrico Cnty., 831 S.E.2d 690 (Va. 2019).
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Loch Levan Land Ltd. v. Bd. of Supervisors of Henrico Cnty., 831 S.E.2d 690 (Va. 2019). · cites it 4× “" Code § 33.2-915. In addition, Code § 33.2-919 requires consideration of whether a "public necessity exists for the continuance of the section of road .”
Va. Code Ann. § 33.2-915(A): 1 case
Loch Levan Land Ltd. v. Bd. of Supervisors of Henrico Cnty., 831 S.E.2d 690 (Va. 2019). “" Code § 33.2-915. In addition, Code § 33.2-919 requires consideration of whether a "public necessity exists for the continuance of the section of road .”
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