It was a weighty decision but the US Postal Service has decided to move some mail processing operations out of Lynchburg to Roanoke.
Officials with the USPS say the consolidation is necessary because of the agencies financial situation. They call this move a mostly a "behind the scene's move". They say customers should not see a change in service.
Some employees from the Lynchburg Processing and Distribution Facility may be reassigned to the processing facility in Roanoke or to other vacant positions.
"Given the drastic 20 percent decline in mail volume the Postal Service has experienced since 2007, we must take action to reduce the size of our mail processing network. Consolidating operations and placing our people where we need them is necessary if the Postal Service is to remain viable to provide mail service to the nation,” says Robert Cavinder, the Appalachian District Manager.
The transition is expected to be completed by October 1, 2011.
Full retail services will still be available at the Lynchburg, VA Post Office.
The Lynchburg Business Mail Entry Unit will remain open for all business mailers.
