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Route 29 Update Background and Status

Route 29 Update Background and Status. July 16, 2014 John D. Lynch, P.E. Culpeper District Administrator. Route 29 Solutions Projects. Albemarle County. City of Charlottesville. Route 29 Solutions Program Overview. The package consists of additional funding to complete four projects:

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Route 29 Update Background and Status

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  1. Route 29 UpdateBackground and Status July 16, 2014 John D. Lynch, P.E. Culpeper District Administrator

  2. Route 29 Solutions Projects Albemarle County City of Charlottesville

  3. Route 29 SolutionsProgram Overview • The package consists of additional funding to complete four projects: • Route 29/250 interchange improvements (Best Buy Ramp) • Hillsdale Drive Extension • Route 29 widening, Polo Grounds Road to Town Center Drive • Adaptive signal technology on Route 29 • Full funding for three new projects: • Hillsdale Drive extension south to Holiday Drive • Berkmar Drive extension north to Hollymead Town Center • Route 29/Rio Road grade-separated intersection • Study and preliminary engineering: • Route 29/Hydraulic Road grade-separated intersection • Full funding for second train, Lynchburg to Washington, D.C.

  4. Route 29 SolutionsPath Forward • VDOT is developing a design-build package • A project team has been organized, headquartered in the Charlottesville Residency office • A Project Delivery Advisory Panel, headed by Philip Shucet, representing local stakeholders will provide input throughout the program, with periodic reporting of progress to the CTB. • Construction will be complete in 2 ½ years with anticipated construction completion in late 2017.

  5. Route 29 SolutionsProgram Milestones 2014 July 10: 1st Advisory Panel meeting held. Initially to be held every 2 weeks and as needed through construction. July 24: Advertise RFQ Oct. 2: Advertise RFP Dec. 4: Technical proposals due 2015 Jan. 7: Price proposals due Jan. 16: Notice of intent to award Feb. 18: CTB approval / notice to award Spring: Design development / Public involvement Summer: Construction begins 2017 Fall: Construction complete Note: Incentives for early completion will be included in the Design/Build Contract.

  6. Route 29 SolutionsCurrent Activities • Development of RFQ and RFP for advertisement • Field and aerial surveys of project corridors • Geotechnical surveys to determine subsurface conditions • Project specific environmental field work for historic and natural resources • FHWA concurrence on appropriate level of NEPA document where applicable • Traffic counts to determine baseline volumes (summer and fall) • Public involvement / Advisory panel meetings

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